LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - Mar. 22, 2023
In addition to hearing about options for marketing a city-owned residential lot, a report located elsewhere in this issue, La Cygne councilmen also approved an annual city insurance premium of $66,067 to Truly Insurance, La Cygne. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, March 15, the council approved...[More]
LINN COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - Mar. 22, 2023
Besides hearing from Heartland REC concerning the construction of a solar field and voting to not allow wind turbines in Linn County, see separate stories in this week’s Linn County News, the P&Z Commission heard from Mike Barrett concerning a boarding kennel at his residence in Sugar Valley...[More]
Mildred Store presented with national award - Mar. 22, 2023
At the end of February, Regena and Loren Lance, owners of the Mildred Store in Mildred, Kan., just south of the Linn County’s southwestern corner, traveled to Las Vegas, Nev., to be presented with a national award by Progressive Grocer. The award was for being one of the top 25 outstanding independent...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Mar. 22, 2023
Woke crap and college enrollment I was watching Fox commentators the other day discussing if average Americans could define what ‘woke’ means. My definition, unfortunately, holds a few naughty words describing the ridiculous word that now controls even our banking. Merriam-Webster defines...[More]
SPECIAL: Pleasanton One-Cent Sales Tax Questions - Mar. 21, 2023
Sales Tax Questions Why are we voting for a sales tax increase? Pleasanton strives to be a good steward of public money. The city has worked hard to lower property taxes. The 2023 budget shows a decrease of 7.541 mills from the previous year. In today’s tumultuous times,...[More]
Buford Wayne “Bud†Lindsey ~ 11-21-1934 to 03-15-2023 - Mar. 21, 2023
Linn County News Published March 22, 2023 Bud Lindsay, age 88 of Prescott, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was born the son of Esler Roy and Bessie Clara (Deckard) Lindsay at Lebanon, Mo. Bud loved racing, working on old cars, riding horses, tractor...[More]
Vance Laverne Bruner ~ 07-01-1959 to 03-17-2023 - Mar. 21, 2023
Linn County News Published March 22, 2023 Vance Laverne Bruner, age 63, Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at his home. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will...[More]
Curtis Eugene Virgin ~ 09-09-1944 to 03-14-2023 - Mar. 21, 2023
Linn County News Published March 22, 2023 Curtis Eugene Virgin, 78, of Olathe, Kan., passed away on March 14, 2023, in the care of Delmar Gardens surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sept. 9, 1944, to Forrest and Marjorie (Sherman) Virgin in La Cygne, Kan. Curtis was the eldest...[More]
SPECIAL: Kansas Housing Resources Corporation Launches Statewide Art Contest - Mar. 21, 2023
K-12 students invited to share vision of home in celebration of KHRC's 20th anniversary, National Homeownership Month TOPEKA – Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) launched a statewide art contest today, inviting K-12 students...[More]
ACCIDENT REPORTS - Mar. 16, 2023
On 2-3-23, Zayden Ozzy Henkle, Pleasanton, backed out of a private drive into the right side of Alison Leann Welty, Overland Park, who was heading east on Main Street just each of Catalpa Street. (Case 230078) On 2-7-23, David L. Ridge, Mound City, was attempting to exit a private drive when...[More]
