La Cygne Chiropractic Clinic opens - Nov. 11, 2015
Dr. Chelsie Stainbrook recently opened the new La Cygne Chiropractic Clinic at 210 N. Commercial Street. A Prairie View High School graduate, Stainbrook said her desire to help people led her to practice chiropractics. “I’ve always really wanted to help people,” Stainbrook shared. “That’s...[More]
John Raymond Clayton - 03-18-1926 to 11-07-2015 - Nov. 11, 2015
John Raymond Clayton, 89, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., left the loving care of his family to peacefully begin his journey home to be with the Lord on Nov. 7, 2015, at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. John was born March 18, 1926, in Mapleton, Kan., the son of George E. Clayton and Minnie F. Cook Clayton.He...[More]
Julie Reach - 11-29-1959 to 11-04-2015 - Nov. 11, 2015
Julie Reach, 55, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 4, 2015, at the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo. She was born Nov. 29, 1959, at Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Olen and Delores West Reno. She graduated from DeSoto, Kan., High School. She married Kevin Reach Sept. 6, 1988....[More]
Rushing, Sandness win EXCA World Finals reserve championships - Nov. 11, 2015
Two participants with close Linn County ties finished as runners-up in their respective divisions of the Extreme Cowboy Association (EXCA) World Championships Oct. 29-Nov. 1 at Hamilton, Texas.Joshua Rushing, Hume, Mo., and Josh Sandness, Kincaid, both earned the titles of Reserve World Champion, Rushing...[More]
The keys to the Royals being 2015 World Series Champions - Nov. 11, 2015
The thirty-year drought is over and the Royals are again on top of the baseball world. The team came close last year with the tying run being ninety feet away in game seven against the San Francisco Giants, but they fell just short. This year against the Mets, the team did not fall short and the Royals...[More]
Firm estimates over $16 million in high-need projects for USD 344 - Nov. 11, 2015
The USD 344 Board of Education met with Hollis and Miller Architects firm Monday evening, Nov. 9, to review high priority projects and costs associated to complete them. After recapping progress in the project thus far, firm Vice President Keegan Jackson said, “I’m going to give you some...[More]
Pleasanton Community Building needs volunteers/cash - Nov. 11, 2015
Work continues on the Pleasanton Community Building, but with it, so does the labor to construct it and costs to pay specialized labor.The grant that the city received specified grant funds were to be used to pay for materials only. Several that donated early in the project donated to the materials fund. To...[More]
Linn Valley Memorial dedication - Nov. 11, 2015
Many Linn County residents turned out for the dedication and ribbon cutting of the Linn Valley Veterans Memorial, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The dedication started with an opening speech and the playing of the national anthem by Dalton Wheeldon. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Black lives matter – and so does every other color - Nov. 4, 2015
It made the hair on the back of my neck stand up this morning when I heard that Hillary Clinton was meeting with Trayvon Martin’s mom, Michael Brown’s mom and the family of the girl that was killed by alleged gang-bangers when they misidentified her as a gang member - Hadiya Pendleton, a...[More]
SEKLS awards grant to Blue Mound Library - Nov. 4, 2015
Linn County Library District #3 in Blue Mound received a competitive grant in the amount of $2,773.05 from the Southeast Kansas Library System (SEKLS) this week. SEKLS offers a competitive grant program annually. This year, the grant focuses on library facility improvements, interior design changes or...[More]