Patricia Ann Hazelbaker-Hammer ~ 09-23-1939 to 07-06-2022 - Jul. 12, 2022
Linn County News Published July 13, 2022 Patricia Ann (Granny) Hazelbaker-Hammer, age 82 formerly of Amoret, Mo., passed away at her home in Pleasanton, Kan., on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was born the daughter of Marvin and Irene Davis Frye on Sept. 23, 1939, in Marion, Ind. She graduated from Prescott...[More]
Edwin Leon Dennis ~ 02-14-1957 to 06-28-2022 - Jul. 12, 2022
Linn County News Published July 13, 2022 Edwin Leon Dennis, born in Mountain Grove, Mo., on Feb. 14, 1957, to Angilee and Leon Dennis, died unexpectedly on June 28, 2022, at the age of 65. Edwin resided in Linn Valley, Kan. Throughout his life he was an avid rodeo cowboy, hunter, fisherman,...[More]
Virginia “Ginger” Coburn ~ 02-22-1939 to 06-29-2022 - Jul. 12, 2022
Linn County News Published July 13, 2022 Virginia Jean “Ginger” Coburn, 83, of Raymore, Mo., formerly of Paola, went to be with her many loved ones in heaven, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at her home. The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care and concern they and Ginger were...[More]
Splash Park Grand Opening this Saturday - Jul. 6, 2022
The City of Mound City is holding a grand opening for the new Splash Park this Saturday, July 9. The Splash Park is located just north of the sports complex on Nickell Road and offers kids of all ages a place to cool off and have some fun. There will be food, Dippin’ Dots and bounce houses. The...[More]
Swanfest and Blast in the Park this Saturday - Jul. 6, 2022
The community of La Cygne will hold their Swanfest and Blast in the Park celebration on Saturday July 9, from 6-9 p.m. in the City Park on south end of town. The event will feature food trucks, craft vendors, a cake walk hosted by the Park Board, along with kids’ activities and fun for all ages. The...[More]
MFA Oil Foundation awards grant to Friends of the La Cygne Library - Jul. 6, 2022
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to the Friends of the Library District 2 of Linn County – La Cygne to assist with purchasing reusable lunch containers. The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where...[More]
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge entrance temporarily closed - Jul. 6, 2022
The Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) has had construction crews working on the creation of a new ADA accessible trail and paved parking lot for the past several months. The Visitor Center and office has remained open during that time, but from July 7-14 the front entrance will be closed...[More]
Recent KDWP fishing reports - Jul. 6, 2022
The weather is hot right now but find a spot with some good shade or a nice breeze, and the fishing can be, too. Here are some of the recent fishing reports from KDWP in Linn County. All the reports were last updated on June 27. La Cygne Lake Fishing at La Cygne Lake looks like a good bet right now....[More]
Jayhawk has new classification change for 2022 football - Jul. 6, 2022
Jayhawk has new classification change for 2022 football BY ADAM HOLT LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com High school football season will be here soon and as for one of Linn County’s high school football teams there will be a change to classification. Jayhawk-Linn will drop from 2A to 1A...[More]
Five references to God in the Declaration of Independence - Jul. 6, 2022
It always amazes me when otherwise intelligent people are unable to find evidence of God in our governing documents. The Declaration of Independence alone, the signing of which we commemorate July 4th, has five references to God—two in the first paragraph, one in the second, and two in the...[More]
