Elizabeth Gale “Lizz†Nation ~ 09-18-1976 to 08-10-2023 - Aug. 14, 2023
Linn County News Published Aug. 16, 2023 Elizabeth Gale “Lizz” Nation, age 46, Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. She was born on Sept. 18, 1976, in Butler, Mo., the daughter of Arthur Leroy Terry and Barbara Elaine Troth. She graduated from Hume High School...[More]
Paula Elaine Weers ~ 01-25-1974 to 08-10-2023 - Aug. 14, 2023
Linn County News Published Aug. 16, 2023 Paula Elaine "Pee-Wee" Weers, 49, passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Paula was the sixth of nine children of James and Nancy (Walters) Weers. She was born Jan. 25, 1974, at Olathe, Kan. She grew up in the Fontana area and graduated from Prairie...[More]
Barbara Ann Duncan ~ 01-14-1955 to 07-31-2023 - Aug. 10, 2023
Linn County News Published Aug. 16, 2023 Barbara Ann Duncan passed away July 31, 2023, from a tragic car accident close to her home in Florala, Ala. She is survived by her loving husband, Dean Duncan; daughter, Amy Sherman and husband, Brian; son, Tim Hicks and wife Jenny; stepdaughter Heather...[More]
Ribbon cutting held for RWD #2 water tower - Aug. 9, 2023
Dedicated to Chris Otto Honoring Chris Otto and the community was at the heart of the ribbon cutting that was held Friday at the new 75,000 gallon water tower west of Mound City at KS Hwy. 52 and 600 Road. Rural Water District 2 board member Kevin Amer opened the occasion and spoke of honoring...[More]
County counselor recommends formation of special grievance board - Aug. 9, 2023
In the wake of two separate grievances being filed against the board of County Commissioners, County Counselor Gary Thompson recommended that the commissioners form a Board of Grievances to investigate the filed complaints and make a recommendation on how to handle them. “I’ve got a recommendation...[More]
La Cygne leaders discuss codes - Aug. 9, 2023
End goal will be future update approvals Local ordinance action is still in the future for La Cygne code revisions discussed at the regular council meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 2. Covered at last week’s meeting were codes relating to manufactured home park districts, off-road vehicles,...[More]
Young entrepreneur opens ice cream trailer - Aug. 9, 2023
Recently Wesley Teagarden opened his own business, an ice cream trailer that features homemade waffle cones and Artisan Bliss ice cream. Wesley, age 13, is the son of Scott and Baylee Teagarden, La Cygne, and a member of the Cadmus 4-H Club and is currently dividing his time on the fairgrounds this...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Aug. 9, 2023
Opposite reaction Sometimes the best laid plans go awry; and, I believe that is the case with the prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump. At the end of the year 2020, I was so sick of the battle between what the media called the “Orange Man” and themselves, the war on our streets,...[More]
BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 7, 2023 - Aug. 9, 2023
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Monday, August 7 for both their annual budget hearing, followed by their regular monthly meeting. The annual budget hearing was called to order. There being no public in attendance, the hearing was the closed with no further discussion. The regular...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 7, 2023 - Aug. 9, 2023
The Pleasanton City Council opened their meeting and held the 2024 budget hearing. Councilman Jake Mattingley said this was the third year that the city has dropped the mill levy and Councilman Aaron Portmann warned that the city “can’t always drop it and may need to increase it in the future.” The...[More]
