BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 5, 2023
July 4 It’s been an interesting week; I like July 4 – I can’t say the same about my dog. She’s gun shy and fireworks send her into the house looking for a dark place to hide. Two hundred forty-seven years ago this country was founded. The Declaration of Independence was signed...[More]
Ed Ferguson Memorial Horseshoe Pitch results - Jul. 5, 2023
Thirteen contestants competed in the annual Ed Ferguson Memorial Horseshoe Pitch Saturday morning at Blue Mound’s City Park, part of the day’s Independence Day Celebration. Each participant pitched 40 tosses, with a ringer worth three points and a horseshoe within the distance at the...[More]
Key items approved by KSHSAA Executive Board - Jul. 5, 2023
TOPEKA - The Kansas State High School Activities Association Executive Board approved several items during the June meeting. Starting in 2024, State Football will be held at three locations with three games taking place at each site. State soccer and wrestling will also see changes coming in the near...[More]
Walter Lee McCarty, II ~ 08-12-1960 to 06-29-2023 - Jul. 3, 2023
Linn County News Published July 5, 2023 Walter Lee McCarty II, age 62, Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023. No formal service is scheduled. Memorial contributions can be made to Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, Kansas, to help with expenses. Online...[More]
Deborah (Debbie) S. McCallum ~ 03-13-1962 to 06-26-2023 - Jul. 3, 2023
Linn County News Published July 5, 2023 Deborah (Debbie) S. McCallum, age 61, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at her home on Monday, June 26, 2023, surrounded by family. Debbie was born the daughter of Jean Ann Jones on March 13, 1962, at Pittsburg, Kan. She graduated from Pleasanton High...[More]
SPECIAL: Boil Water Advisory Issued for a Portion of Linn County Rural Water District No. 2, Linn County - Jul. 2, 2023
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of Linn County Rural Water District No. 2 public water supply system located in Linn County. This advisory applies to customers located West of Highway 69. Customers should observe...[More]
Commissioners hear from SEKPRC on housing grant and fees - Jun. 28, 2023
Susan Galemore with the Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission (SEKRPC) was in attendance at the June 26 meeting of the Linn County Commissioners to speak to their concerns about fees required to aid Linn County Economic Development Administrator Jessica Hightower with the writing of a grant for...[More]
City of Linn Valley reaches settlement with RWD #1 - Jun. 28, 2023
The city of Linn Valley held a special meeting on Monday, June 16, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. The meeting was called due to a major development of importance to the city’s water project, and it began with a 10-minute executive session on legal matters related...[More]
Fourth of July events slated across the county - Jun. 28, 2023
Several cities and local spots have planned Fourth of July events for the upcoming weekend and holiday. Blue Mound Independence Day Celebration Blue Mound will hold its annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 1, and the theme for the event is So God Made a Farmer. Local farmers and ranchers...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jun. 28, 2023
An unfortunate ‘I told you so’ The Value Them Both constitutional ballot issue failed by almost two-thirds of Kansas voters; now, the numbers are published showing what a no vote did to Kansas – and more specifically to babies. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)...[More]
