Gov. Brownback meet and greet held in Parker - Aug. 16, 2017
Making his way across Kansas to several meet-and-greet gatherings, Gov. Sam Brownback took time to shake hands, tell stories and update residents on activities and new challenges ahead of him.Brownback has been governor for more than six years and pending U.S. Senate confirmation is set to become the...[More]
Dorothy L. Largent 08-16-1922 to 08-10-2017 - Aug. 15, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Aug. 16, 2017Dorothy L. Largent, 94, Overland Park, Kan., passed Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at Prescott Country View, Prescott, Kan. She was born on Aug. 16, 1922, on the farm north of Shelton, Neb. Dorothy graduated in 1939 from Shelton High School. She married Dale Largent in...[More]
Jean W. Parker 07-01-1929 to 08-06-2017 - Aug. 15, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Aug. 16, 2017Jean W. Parker, age 88, of Pueblo, Colo., formerly Springfield, Colo., and Junction City, Kan., passed away on Aug. 6 of natural causes. Jean was born in Pleasanton, Kan., to Marion and Catherine (Klopfenstein) Wortman.She attended Eureka elementary school and graduated...[More]
Jerry Roper 06-05-1933 to 08-09-2017 - Aug. 15, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Aug. 16, 2017Jerry Roper, age 84, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. He was born at Hutchinson, Kan., on June 5, 1933, the son of Russell and Selma Ochs Roper. He worked at Kelly Flour mill for several years and was the steward of the bakers’ union....[More]
Linn County Fair and Rodeo hosts annual demo derby and queen crowning - Aug. 9, 2017
The Linn County Fair and Rodeo hosted the county’s annual demo derby on the nights of Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5. The Friday derby consisted of team derby and figure eight racing while the Saturday derby was the traditional derby.At the Friday derby the night held three heats of team...[More]
Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull - Aug. 9, 2017
The Linn County Fair and Rodeo hosted their annual Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull on the evening of Aug. 6.The night hosted truck and tractors competing to see who could pull the most weight the greatest distance in four different categories. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of...[More]
Bully Pulpit: North Korea - Aug. 9, 2017
Am I the only one who would like to slap the bubbly, smug look off that crazy dude’s face who currently runs North Korea?Apparently U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley had a similar reaction and got the pleasure of slapping $1 billion worth of economic sanctions on the crazy man,...[More]
Myrick named UCA All American - Aug. 9, 2017
On July 15, Chloe Myrick and her fellow cheerleaders from Pleasanton High School were headed home from a Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) sponsored cheer camp with high ratings and one team member, Myrick, named to the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) All American cheer...[More]
Gracia Burnham to speak at Mound City Christian Church - Aug. 9, 2017
On Sunday, Aug. 13, Gracia Burnham will speak at the Mound City Christian Church at 9 a.m.Burnham will tell of the events leading up to and the capture of herself and her late husband Martin, while serving as missionaries in the Philippines.The Burnhams spent 17 years in the Philippines with the New...[More]
Climbing tower proposed for Mound City structure - Aug. 9, 2017
Mound City resident Mike Meyers approached the City Council of Mound City Monday night about purchasing the 1930s-era grain elevator for a proposed climbing tower.Meyers introduced himself and said that he’s been a rock climber for 17 years and there are no areas to climb in Linn County. He estimated...[More]
