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]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - Aug. 9, 2023
In addition to conducting further discussion on proposed city code changes, a report located elsewhere in this edition, La Cygne city leaders also named an interim chief for public safety at the regular council meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 2. Following two executive sessions totaling 10 minutes for...[More]
MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - Aug. 9, 2023
The Mound City Council began their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 1, with Christy Nickelson speaking to the council about the Linn County C.A.R.E.S. (Community Action and Resources Education Services) committee and an event to be held on Aug. 15, 2023, during the Jayhawk Linn School District Open House. (See...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, August 7, 2023 - Aug. 9, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, Aug. 7, and began their weekly meeting with the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $176,918.88. County Clerk David Lamb presented adds and abates 2022-919 through 923 with a negative total of...[More]
Denver Lee Reagan, Jr. ~ 05-29-1978 to 06-21-2023 - Aug. 9, 2023
Linn County News Published Aug. 9, 2023 Denver Lee Reagan, Jr., 45, of Blue Mound, Kan., died Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from a vehicle accident. Denver was born May 29, 1978, in Iola, Kan., to Denver Lee, Sr. and Lori Jean (Marker) Reagan. Denver loved being outdoors; especially the time he...[More]
Matthew Wayne Bittle ~ 01-07-1984 to 08-02-2023 - Aug. 9, 2023
Linn County News Published Aug. 9, 2023 Matthew Wayne Bittle, age 39, Hume, Mo., passed away Wednesday Aug. 2, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions can...[More]
Annual demo derby features a night of five events - Aug. 9, 2023
The annual demolition derby at the Linn County fairgrounds this year was on the evening of Aug. 5. The derby was only on one night this year as in recent years it has been on two nights. Before the derby action began the Linn County Fair and Rodeo Queen was announced. There was plenty of competition...[More]
