Bob Mooney ~ 11-15-1934 to 06-11-2023 - Jun. 13, 2023
Linn County News Published June 14, 2023 Bob Mooney, age 88, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born on Nov. 15, 1934, in La Cygne, Kan., to parents Clyde and Ruth McNutt Mooney. He attended school in La Cygne, going into the United States Army from 1953 to 1956. He was stationed...[More]
Wayne Edward Osborn ~ 07-12-1937 to 06-04-2023 - Jun. 13, 2023
Linn County News Published June 14, 2023 Wayne Edward Osborn, age 85, of Fontana, Kan., died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home. Wayne was born July 12, 1937 in O’Neill, Neb., to Lee Edward and Florence Minnie (Clevish) Osborn. He attended Parker Rural High School. He graduated with the...[More]
Mark Kevin Schuler ~ 01-30-1957 to 06-05-2023 - Jun. 9, 2023
Linn County News Published June 14, 2023 Mark Kevin Schuler, 66, Mound City, Kan., passed away June 5, 2023, at his beloved Schuler Angus Farm residence. Mark was born Jan. 30, 1957, in Abilene, Kan., to Andrew J. Schuler Jr. “Andy” and Rosie (McLaughlin) Schuler. Mark graduated...[More]
Robert F. Morgan Scholarship Run set for June 10 - Jun. 7, 2023
Twenty years ago this summer Robert F. Morgan, known as Bob to his family and friends, passed away as a result of a tragic accident on his way home from work. Bob was a welder by trade, and in an effort to preserve his memory and carry on his values of working hard at a trade, the family set up...[More]
Election cycle will not require primary - Jun. 7, 2023
Three-person mayoral races set for La Cygne, Pleasanton on Nov. 7 An Aug. 1 primary will not be necessary for this year’s Linn County municipal and school board election cycle. The Nov. 7 general election will feature two cities with three persons filing for mayor by last Thursday’s...[More]
Classroom to use final COVID health grants - Jun. 7, 2023
Director cites state-directed Thursday deadline A new classroom at the Linn County Health Department at Pleasanton will be included as part of a state-directed submission for how the county has planned to use federal health-related COVID-19 grants. At their weekly meeting Tuesday, delayed by...[More]
Bond advisor talks refinancing options on Justice Center bond - Jun. 7, 2023
Joey McLiney of McLiney and Company spoke to commissioners on Monday morning, June 5, about options he had come up with for a refinance on the Justice Center. McLiney began his discussion with the notation that he had based his figures on 40 contracted federal inmates at the jail; 12 current with...[More]
BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, June 55, 2023 - Jun. 7, 2023
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Monday, June 5, for their regular monthly meeting. The council approved the rental of a handicap-accessible port-a-potty for use during the Blue Mound Fourth of July celebration on Saturday, July 1. Mayor Russell Beth noted he was looking into the purchase...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jun. 7, 2023
Good things This morning was one of those ‘blue bird’ mornings; things were just happy. The sky was a hazy blue, my chickens were awake and ready to get out of their pen – and it was pretty. I managed to mow my grass the other day; there’s something about mowed grass that makes...[More]
A not so bad invader - Jun. 7, 2023
A collared dove came up to visit Lightnin’ Ridge yesterday. My wooded ridge top is of little interest to him as far as a nesting site. Mourning doves fly up here and feed on bird-feeder seed that is scattered on the ground. There is a farm down the road where the...[More]
