Gary Donald Bukowski - 12-02-1950 to 04-12-2015 - Apr. 15, 2015
Gary Donald Bukowski, 64, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott. He was born Dec. 2, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Richard and Fern Booth Bukowski. He graduated from Blue Mound High School and Pittsburg State University. He worked as a CPA for...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Dog – a synonym for loyalty - Apr. 15, 2015
For those of you who are dog people, you’ll be able to empathize with this column. Dogs are very loyal friends. Many of you knew Pica, my spotted friend that hung out at the office with me, and anywhere else that I frequented – she passed away last month, and left a hole in my heart and an...[More]
Lady Buffs improve to 8-0 with sweeps over Iola and Louisburg - Apr. 15, 2015
Prairie View softball got off to a great start to begin the season 4-0. Now the Lady Buffs continue that great start by going 4-0 last week and sweeping both Iola and Louisburg. The Lady Buffs were on the road against both teams and defeated Iola 13-2 and 10-2 on April 7 and defeated Louisburg 8-2 and...[More]
AuBurn Pharmacy celebrates 20 years in Mound City - Apr. 15, 2015
AuBurn Pharmacy, which originally opened in Mound City on April 15, 1995, recognizes their 20th anniversary this week. Company founder Mike Burns said the anniversary signifies a 20-year partnership between Linn County, AuBurn Pharmacy and the health care community.Discussing the pharmacy’s history,...[More]
How does your garden grow? - Apr. 15, 2015
If you’ve traveled by the library recently, you may have noticed some changes. When we moved into the former Brown’s Farm Supply building, we concentrated on the interior first. There are still things we’d like to change indoors, but they’ll take time and can be accomplished during...[More]
AMR paramedic Danny Hall receives Stars of Life award - Apr. 15, 2015
Linn County American Medical Response (AMR) Paramedic and Field Operations Supervisor Danny Hall is being honored by the American Ambulance Association in Washington, D.C. this week as a Star of Life recipient. Nominated by his Linn County coworkers, Hall is one of 80 individuals receiving the award...[More]
Volunteer completes controlled burn on Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site - Apr. 15, 2015
Last Friday, the Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site experienced a controlled burn along west K-52. Surrounded by a field of tallgrass prairie, the historic site strives to complete a controlled burn annually to maintain and improve the native prairie.Regarding the controlled burn, Site Administrator...[More]
Linn Valley gains ambulance - Apr. 15, 2015
Linn Valley will soon have an ambulance on-site, thanks in part to American Medical Response (AMR).AMR Field Supervisor Paul Clark told the council on Monday, April 13, that he was glad and excited about an ambulance in Linn Valley and having one much closer. To see the full article, check out...[More]
Blue Mound sidewalk project, a community effort, complete - Apr. 15, 2015
Two years ago a group of dedicated volunteers gathered with an ambitious goal to repair Main Street sidewalks in Blue Mound. At the time, sidewalks on the north and south side of the street were in dire states with minimal funding available for the city or business owners to fix them. After months of...[More]
Buffalo softball starts season 4-0 - Apr. 8, 2015
The Prairie View softball team opened their season on March 31 with a home doubleheader against league foe Santa Fe Trail. The Lady Buffs defeated the Chargers in both games 13-3 and 1-0. Then the Lady Buffs hosted Eudora in a home doubleheader on April 2. The Cardinals made it close but the Lady Buffs...[More]
