Pleasanton Elementary students receive wildlife presentation - Apr. 22, 2015
On April 14 Jennifer Rader, director of the Southeast Kansas Nature Center, provided an informative nature program to Pleasanton Elementary students at the school library. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition here. ...[More]
World Turkey Hunting Championship held in La Cygne - Apr. 22, 2015
With the official launch of turkey season on Wednesday, April 15, came the start of the World Turkey Hunting Championship (WTHC). The event included professional and amateur hunters from across the world as well as music, film, television and sports celebrities. To see the full article, check out...[More]
USD 344 signs contract with Hollis and Miller Architects - Apr. 22, 2015
At the USD 344 Board of Education (BOE) meeting on April 13, the board unanimously voted to sign a contract with Hollis and Miller Architects to create possible expansion plans for the district. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition...[More]
Blue Mound pursues storm shelter grant - Apr. 22, 2015
The Blue Mound City Council met on Monday, April 20, for a special meeting concerning whether the city wished to apply for CDBG funding for a project with a minimum expense of $100,000. Communities awarded this type of funding are responsible for providing 10 percent of the total cost; the grant will...[More]
William Joseph “Bill” Morrisey - 02-24-1951 to 04-20-2015 - Apr. 22, 2015
William Joseph “Bill” Morrisey, age 64, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 24, 1951, at Kansas City, Kan., the son of Edward John and Bernadine Braet Morrisey. He attended St. Benedict’s Grade School,...[More]
Maretta Nadine Jameson - 08-19-1929 to 04-15-2015 - Apr. 22, 2015
Maretta Nadine Jameson, 85, of Monett, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Bentonview Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Monett from complications of Alzheimer’s and a stroke. Maretta was born Aug. 19, 1929, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of the late Elmer and Clara (Dunavan)...[More]
Arthur Ray “Art” Morrell Jr. - 11-1-1934 to 04-14-2015 - Apr. 22, 2015
Arthur Ray “Art” Morrell Jr. died April 14, 2015 at Elm Grove Estates, Hutchinson. He was born in Centerville, Kan., to Arthur and Eva Burkhead Morrell Nov. 1, 1934. He married Nina Pelton in Dodge City Dec. 5, 1953. She survives.Other survivors include his sons, Stephen (Brenda), Castleton,...[More]
Bully Pulpit - CERT - Apr. 22, 2015
Some of you may have seen the snippets, ads, etc., in the Linn County News a few weeks ago concerning CERT or Citizens Emergency Response Team training.Basically, it’s people who become trained with enough basic rescue or life saving techniques to be able to help a neighbor, family member or other...[More]
Jayhawk softball starts the season 6-0 - Apr. 15, 2015
The Jayhawk-Linn softball team has started the season 6-0, thanks to the Lady Hawks sweeping both St. Paul and Anderson County last week. On April 9 the Lady Hawks traveled to St. Paul and defeated the Indians 13-0 and 21-2. Then on April 10 the Lady Hawks hosted Anderson County and defeated the Bulldogs...[More]
