BULLY PULPIT - Dec. 18, 2024
Inept administration at it again As of this writing, the American people have 34 days and some hours until President Donald Trump is sworn into office. Meanwhile, Dingledork is hard at work continuing to wreak havoc on our country. I speak mainly of the mysterious squadron of drones flying over mainly...[More]
Monty Ray Maus ~ 06-02-1964 to 12-12-2024 - Dec. 17, 2024
Linn County News Published December 18, 2024 Monty Ray Maus, age 60, Wheatland, Mo., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. He was born on June 2, 1964, in Independence, Mo., the son of Raymond and Lovell Vogt Maus. He was united in marriage to Linda Hayes on Nov....[More]
Mark Bradley Lee ~ 02-08-1963 to 12-13-2024 - Dec. 17, 2024
Linn County News Published December 18, 2024 Mark Bradley Lee, 61, of La Cygne, Kansas died Friday, December 13, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born February 8, 1963 in Paola, Kan., the son of Lewis N. Lee and JoAnn Gregory. He graduated from Prairie View High School with the...[More]
Joseph “Jody” Charles Haen ~ 10-08-1952 to 12-10-2024 - Dec. 17, 2024
Linn County News Published December 18, 2024 Joseph “Jody” Charles Haen, age 72, passed away at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, on December 10, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Martin’s Oratory...[More]
Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Blue Mound, Linn County - Dec. 16, 2024
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Blue Mound public water supply system located in Linn County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one minute prior...[More]
Lettuce, lettuce for everyone - Dec. 11, 2024
USD 344 wins vertical sustainability garden grant A grant that Pleasanton USD 344 went after in October 2023 for a pod to grow vertical sustainability gardens was confirmed won by the district. Superintendent Don Epps said the program should produce 400 to 500 heads of lettuce and be enough...[More]
Local food drives to aid Linn County organizations and families - Dec. 11, 2024
Three local schools and one local business are working to ensure that all of Linn County has a happy and healthy holiday season. Pleasanton Elementary, Parker Elementary and La Cygne Elementary are collecting canned and shelf-stable food products for the holiday season. Parker and La Cygne schools...[More]
Commissioner questions process of clerk’s resignation, appointment - Dec. 11, 2024
During the Dec. 9 meeting, Linn County Commissioner Jim Johnson noted he had been asked by several people and questioned County Clerk David Lamb on the process that will take place when his resignation becomes effective. Lamb explained to the commissioners that it is up to the Linn County Republican...[More]
PVHS holds Career Day - Dec. 11, 2024
Prairie View High School held their 7th Annual Career Day on Friday, Dec. 6. High school students were able to attend career sessions with representatives from several area companies, colleges and technical schools and programs. Those representatives included companies such as Phillips 66 Pipeline,...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Dec. 11, 2024
Momma Muffin Well, the Taylor household has once again become the landing zone for a displaced cat that I named Muffin. The question becomes how do I name my animals? I have no idea, it’s more like word association – what pops in my head when I look at the animal and more importantly,...[More]
