Game of Life winner - Jan. 4, 2017
Mary Ann Olive recently turned in a winning game board in the Game of Life that both Mound City and Pleasanton Food Fair stores are participating in. Olive and her family are pictured here with Wayne McCune at Food Fair in Mound City as he hands her a check for $1,500. ...[More]
And the winner is... - Jan. 4, 2017
The Centerville Nutrition Site held a raffle drawing Dec. 21. The winner was Kim Beckman of Mound City. The nutrition site was very appreciative of the support they received in the drawing. ...[More]
Certificate of Merit - Jan. 4, 2017
Cheyenne Lindsey, Mound City, is presented a Certificate of Tribute from the Kansas House by Kansas Rep. Marty Read (R-Mound City). Lindsey, a graduate of Jayhawk-Linn High School and sophomore at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, received the congratulatory recognition because of earning...[More]
Agreements signed on historic partnership of Hays Medical Center, The University of Kansas Hospital - Jan. 4, 2017
KANSAS CITY, Kan./Hays, Kan. — The University of Kansas Hospital and Hays Medical Center (HaysMed) have finalized their partnership agreement, which took effect January 1, 2017. Leaders of the two hospitals say they share a long-term vision to enhance and extend comprehensive,...[More]
USD 344 intruder handled by SRO - Jan. 4, 2017
A male subject entered the Pleasanton USD 344 school building on Monday, Jan. 2, and according to district officials, it took only 35 seconds for School Resource Officer (SRO) Allen Huggins to get the situation under control. The man, whose name has not yet been released by authorities, entered...[More]
Wynona Arlene Weaver 12-07-1938 to 12-31-2016 - Jan. 3, 2017
Wynona Arlene Weaver, age 77, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at the Olathe Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 7, 1938, at Denver, Colo., the daughter of Phillip and Mary Jackson Coleman. She married Darwyn Weaver on Feb. 14, 1956, at St. Patrick's Church in Kansas City, Kan....[More]
Emilie Ann Ravnikar 08-26-1939 to 12-27-2016 - Dec. 30, 2016
Emilie Ann Ravnikar, age 77, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at her home. She was born on Aug. 26, 193,9 at Centerville, Kan., the daughter of Warren and Cora Marie Johnson Giffin. She married David John Ravnikar on July 18, 1959. He preceded her in death on Dec. 20,...[More]
Paul Francis Kurtz 08-07-1930 to 12-28-2016 - Dec. 30, 2016
Paul Francis Kurtz, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. He was born on Aug. 7, 1930, at Lawrence, Kan., the son of Roy and Bessie Burnell Kurtz. He graduated from Eudora High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Paul married Lydia Jo New...[More]
Kansas City Chiefs have multiple playoff possibilities - Dec. 28, 2016
The Kansas City Chiefs secured a playoff bid this past weekend with a dominating win over the Denver Broncos, 33-10, and will at least be a wild card team – but the Chiefs are hoping for more. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the...[More]
The Christmas Project - Dec. 28, 2016
Some folks will tell you that Christmas has become too commercialized and that it’s all about the shopping and the gifts. But one librarian and a couple of anonymous benefactors in Prescott will tell you otherwise. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News...[More]
