Clyde Elmore Matthews 10-10-1923 to 02-21-2017 - Feb. 28, 2017
Clyde Elmore Matthews, age 93 of Amoret, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at his home in Amoret. He was born Oct. 10, 1923, to Isaac and Alice Lorena Hendrickson Matthews in Amoret.Clyde, one of two boys, grew up in Amoret and graduated in 1941. He served his country during World War II in the United...[More]
Sumter pleads guilty to child abuse charges - Feb. 28, 2017
Sentencing for both counts set for May 5Sentencing is set for 11 a.m. May 5 in Linn County District Court for Daniel Sumter, Mound City.At Tuesday morning’s arraignment before Judge Terri L. Johnson, Kansas 6th Judicial District, Sumter, 30, pled guilty to one count of aggravated battery; intentional...[More]
Jayhawk wrestling hosts Regionals, qualifies 2 for State Tournament - Feb. 22, 2017
The Jayhawk wrestling team hosted the 3A-1A Regionals on Feb. 17-18. The Hawks qualified two wrestlers for State Tournament in Trevor Compton and Grant Cunningham by them placing in the top four.The Hawks placed 12th out of 24 teams with 55 points. Douglas won the tournament with 146 points. To see...[More]
Blues Bar & Grill: A new look for a familiar venue - Feb. 22, 2017
Six months ago Roger Bilyeu purchased the bar that sits on the eastern edge of La Cygne, which originally was the Outpost Bar and Grill and it became Blues Bar & Grill.Since then Bilyeu has been making a lot of changes to the building, the menu and the atmosphere itself. To see the full article,...[More]
Prairie View wrestling takes 8 wrestlers to State Tournament - Feb. 22, 2017
The Prairie View wrestling team traveled to Frontenac on Feb. 17-18 to compete in one of the 4A Regionals to determine who went to the State Tournament.The Buffalos did exceptionally well as they placed first in the tournament and qualified eight wrestlers for state. The top four places from each weight...[More]
Pleasanton basketball sweeps Marmaton Valley at Courtwarming - Feb. 22, 2017
Pleasanton High School celebrated their Courtwarming on Feb. 17 as they hosted the Marmaton Valley Wildcats.Both the girls’ and boys’ teams did well as the girls won 24-21 and the boys won 62-35. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out...[More]
Curiosities abound at Roosters Collectables - Feb. 22, 2017
In the middle of La Cygne’s downtown area sits a brand new shop filled with curiosities. Roosters Collectables, owned and operated by Bobby Lawson, opened near the end of December, and Lawson says business gets better by the day.Lawson opened the shop in honor of his mother. To see the full article,...[More]
La Cygne to use county grant for Lincoln Street, sewers - Feb. 22, 2017
La Cygne will use up to $14,000 of a Linn County infrastructure grant to pave Lincoln Street and will apply the remainder of the total $54,279 toward its sanitary sewer system.By passing their plan on a 4-0 vote at their regular City Council meeting last Wednesday, Feb. 15, La Cygne will meet a March...[More]
County roads dominate Commission agenda - Feb. 22, 2017
Speed and weight limits will be temporarily posted on two gravel roads northeast of Parker.That resolution, caused by Miami County’s closure for Middle Creek bridge replacement on Plum Creek Road south of 403rd Street, was among road related issues dominating the Linn County Commission meeting...[More]
Richard Clayborn Wright 04-17-1945 to 02-14-2017 - Feb. 21, 2017
Richard Clayborn Wright, 71, of Pleasanton, Kan., died on Feb. 14, 2017. Richard was born on April 17, 1945, to Richard H. and Francis Louise (Hayden) Wright in Kansas City, Kan. On Jan. 20, 1973, he married Janet Sue Hunt in Florida. Richard and Janet were truck drivers for many years. Richard also...[More]
