Linn Valley City Council holds town hall meeting on water and sewer projects - Nov. 2, 2022
On Saturday, Oct.29 the Linn Valley City Council held a Town Hall Meeting to update the public on the status of the city’s water and wastewater projects. An estimated 40 residents turned out for the meeting which was held at City Hall. Upon completion, the water project...[More]
Media water carriers can’t drown Kelly/Toland drag queen story - Nov. 2, 2022
Iconic Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci earned seven perfect 10 scores for her events in the 1976 Olympics and a bronze medal for her floor exercise. But even her performance was no match for the backflips done by the reporters and editors of The Topeka Capital Journal, Kansas City Star, Wichita Eagle...[More]
Linn County Commissioners - Monday, Oct. 31, 2022 - Nov. 2, 2022
On Monday, Oct. 31, the Linn County Commissioners began their meeting with the approval of the minutes from last week’s meeting followed by approval of claims in the amount of $75,809. Commissioner Jim Johnson read the weekly reports from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and the Linn County...[More]
Historical Society honors long-time volunteer - Nov. 2, 2022
Members of the Mound City Historical Society honored long-time volunteer Skip Childress during their annual meeting on Thursday, October 27. Childress, who has volunteered for the society and wore many hats in keeping the Mound City Historical Park running over the decades, recently stepped down from...[More]
Prairie View’s Bree Allen is the 3A girls’ State Champion - Nov. 2, 2022
The Prairie View cross country team only had one runner qualify for State this year; but it was quality over quantity as Bree Allen became the 3A girls’ State Champion. The 3A State race took place at Rim Rock Farms in Lawrence on Oct. 29. Allen was certainly ready for the race and had done proper...[More]
Blu-Jays hex Erie in bi-district romp - Nov. 2, 2022
At Erie Friday night, Pleasanton Blu-Jay faithful might have felt spooked, maybe even “eerie,” after a scoreless first quarter at their team’s pre-Halloween battle with Red Devils. No fright along the ‘Jay sideline, however, after Kamden Staton’s shovel pop pass to Dale...[More]
Jayhawk cross country competes at State - Nov. 2, 2022
The Jayhawk-Linn cross country team traveled to Wamego Country Club on Oct. 29 to compete in the 2A State cross country meet. The Hawks brought their entire girl’s team to State; thanks to their second place finish at their Regional. The boy’s team only qualified one runner in Colton Wallace. Wallace...[More]
SPECIAL: Attorney General Derek Schmidt in town today - Nov. 1, 2022
Attorney General, gubernatorial candidate, Derek Schmidt will be at Everybody's in Mound City today, Tuesday, at 11:30 a.m. The public is welcome!...[More]
Paul James “Jimmie” Long ~ 06-27-1967 to 10-31-2022 - Nov. 1, 2022
Linn County News Published Nov. 2, 2022 Paul James Long, 55, of LaCygne, Kan., passed away Oct. 31, 2022, at home after a long battle with kidney disease. Jimmie was born June 27, 1967, in Paola, Kan., to Paul and Dorothy Heien Long. He graduated class of 1985 from Prairie View High School. During...[More]
Linda Darlene Howlingcrane ~ 05-16-1957 to 10-22-2022 - Nov. 1, 2022
Linn County News Published Nov. 2, 2022 Linda Darlene Howlingcrane, age 65, a resident of Fulton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at her home following her battle with cancer. She was born May 16, 1957, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Willis Sanders and Patsy Eden Sanders. Linda attended...[More]
