20 years ago on Mars … - Aug. 2, 2017
On July 4, 1997, NASA’s Mars Pathfinder landed on the surface of Mars. It landed in an ancient flood plain that is now dry and covered with rocks. Pathfinder’s mission was to study the Martian climate, atmosphere and geology. At the same time, the mission was also testing lots of new technologies. To...[More]
WWII veteran celebrates 90-year birthday - Aug. 2, 2017
Ninety years old is a grand old age, made grander by the knowledge that he served his country well and added to 60 years of military service by his family. Sugar Valley resident Jim Bunch was born July 21, 1927, and watched his older brother David serve at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese bombed the harbor. To...[More]
La Cygne mill levy to see slight dip - Aug. 2, 2017
La Cygne property owners will see a mill levy decrease of 87/one-thousandth for 2018. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
La Cygne man charged in alleged rape case - Aug. 2, 2017
A warrant was issued for Hunter J. McQueen, year of birth 1998, of La Cygne, due to a complaint by County Attorney James Brun as it appeared there was probable cause for belief, according to Linn County District Court papers signed, for: Count I of rape, 0ffender is 18 or older and victim is less than...[More]
Joint effort will ultimately provide Wi-Fi at 4-H Building - Aug. 2, 2017
Linn County’s 4-H Building may have Wi-Fi capabilities in time for the upcoming nine-day Fair and Rodeo run. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Dorothy Irene Nation 11-08-1921 to 07-29-2017 - Aug. 1, 2017
Dorothy Irene Nation, age 95, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017. She was born in Linn County, Kan., on Nov. 8, 1921, the daughter of Raymond and Ada Hines Dean. Dorothy married Leslie Nation on June 21, 1938, in Nevada, Mo. He preceded her in death on Sept. 7, 1989. She was a...[More]
Eva M. (Reece) Arnett 04-14-1938 to 07-19-2017 - Aug. 1, 2017
Eva M. (Reece) Arnett, age 79, of Eagan, Minn., passed away peacefully on July 19. Eva was born on April 14, 1938, in La Cygne, Kan., where she lived until her marriage to Paul Arnett in December 1956. During their marriage, Eva and Paul lived and traveled to many different places and made friends wherever...[More]
Kansas City Evangelists’ Fellowship holds outreach program in Mound City - Jul. 26, 2017
The Kansas City Evangelists’ Fellowship held an outreach program in Mound City on July 22 with a day of door-to-door evangelism and then an evening program at the 4-H Building at the Linn County Fairgrounds. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check...[More]
Bully Pulpit:‘Free’ stuff - Jul. 26, 2017
You know, you are never too old to be fooled, and probably quite the opposite, the older I get the more perfected the scams become. I love Amazon Prime. I use it in my business all of the time, and at home, probably one of the handiest shopping sites I have. But, with all of the ease of Amazon...[More]
Local youth has success in National Little Britches Finals Rodeo - Jul. 26, 2017
Jade Chambers of La Cygne recently competed in the National Little Britches Finals Rodeo in Guthrie, Okla., and did quite well. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
