Swanfest returns to La Cygne Sept. 13 - Sep. 3, 2014
The Swanfest tradition continues this year on Saturday, Sept. 13. The theme is “The Swan” which holds true to the name of the event and the city where it is held.New this year is a Swan-a-thon 5K/10K walk/run through the city. It starts at La Cygne Christian Church at 8 a.m. The cost is $25...[More]
Blue Mound Main Street concrete project upgrades downtown - Sep. 3, 2014
Blue Mound residents likely noticed significant sidewalk improvements made to the south end of Main Street last year. City Councilman Chris Bownes has led local fundraising efforts as the project now aims to replace concrete on the north side of the street. Regarding the necessity for sidewalk replacement,...[More]
Billee Rae West Lee - 01-14-1930 to 08-28-2014 - Sep. 3, 2014
Billee Rae West Lee, 84, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. She was born Jan. 14, 1930, at El Dorado Springs, Mo., the daughter of Earl and Alberta Hazelwood West. She graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in the Class of 1948.She married her high school sweetheart, Fred Lee,...[More]
Pat Roberts is ‘fighting for you’ - Sep. 3, 2014
The Kansas Federation of Republican Women and Linn County Republican Women hosted U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts as he visited La Cygne last Tuesday during a town hall-style meeting at the Labette Bank. Around a dozen people showed up for the event to have questions answered by Roberts, who is locked in a re-election...[More]
‘Bike for the World’ - Aug. 27, 2014
Despite high temperatures, 13 motorcycles completed an 80-mile ride through Linn County on Saturday, Aug. 23. Riders enjoyed three rest stops along the way with one of the stops occurring at the Carpenter Motorcycle Museum in Pleasanton. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
Small idea sparks life change for family - Aug. 27, 2014
A joint effort between the Kincaid-Selma United Methodist Church (UMC) and the Blue Mound UMC has brought dramatic change to the life of a local family in need. The churches combined forces and set their sights on building the family a new home.Volunteer Krissy Beckmon explained how roots for the idea...[More]
What if...active-shooter training: Anatomy of school safety - Aug. 27, 2014
School safety isn’t just something that you hope happens – it’s something that comes about with lots of planning, strategizing and investing in the future. And, two years after the wheels were put in motion to practice a countywide active shooter scenario, many people left with lots...[More]
Joseph Stanley Melton - 7-17-1934 to 7-4-2014 - Aug. 27, 2014
Joseph “Stan” Stanley Melton, 79, of Milliken, Colo., passed away July 4, 2014, at Medical Center of the Rockies.He was born July 17, 1934 in Chelsea, Okla., to Bert Clarence and Jessie (Bible) Melton. Stan grew up in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School. On April 2, 1954, in Bartlesville,...[More]
Merlin L. Ball - 03-10-1921 to 08-23-2014 - Aug. 27, 2014
Merlin L. Ball, 93, a former resident of Blue Mound, Kan., and more recently of Osawatomie, Kan., passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. He was born March 10, 1921, at Blue Mound, Kan., the son of Forrest and Dora Price Ball.He served his country during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps....[More]
Allison Butler to be Swedes Women’s Basketball manager - Aug. 27, 2014
Allison Butler, La Cygne, is the latest addition to the Bethany College women’s basketball program. Head Coach Brett Morehouse announced her addition for the 2014-2015 academic season. “Allison is going to be a great addition to our staff. She brings energy and enthusiasm to our program and...[More]
