Rhodes retires from Sheriff’s Office - Jul. 12, 2023
On Monday, July 10, Rita Rhodes celebrated her birthday surrounded by family, friends and co-workers, both present and past, as she also celebrated her retirement from her position in the administrative offices of the Linn County Sheriff. Rhodes, who spent 35 years working with the county ambulance...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 12, 2023
Technology Holy cow! If hackers spent as much time using their brains for good as they do for bad, we’d have a cure for cancer, arthritis and squeaking doors in a week. But, they seem to want to profit on other’s misadventures on the internet, phone, or elsewhere they may have lowered their...[More]
Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting competes at Nationals - Jul. 12, 2023
The Pleasanton/Jayhawk-Linn trapshooting team traveled to Mason, Mich. on July 7-8 to compete in the 2023 High School Clay Target League National Championship. This competition features hundreds of high school trapshooting teams and over a thousand shooters. The Pleasanton/Jayhawk team placed 114th...[More]
Current Linn County fishing reports - Jul. 12, 2023
It’s hot out, but for those who can beat the heat there is currently some good fishing in Linn County. Here are the current fishing reports given by KDWP as of June 30. La Cygne Lake La Cygne Lake currently has channel, blue, and flathead catfish rated excellent and all other fish, crappie,...[More]
Paul W. Jones, Sr. ~ 03-11-1944 to 06-16-2023 - Jul. 11, 2023
Linn County News Published July 12, 2023 Paul W. Jones Sr. died on June 16, 2023, and lived to be, 79 years, 3 months, and 5 days. He was born on March 11, 1944, in Olathe, Kan. (In Grandma Nora’s house at 204 South Church Street). He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Willa...[More]
County departments seek employees - Jul. 5, 2023
Linn County governmental department heads are seeking employees. That was the common theme at Monday’s weekly Linn County Commission meeting from three supervisors during their reports. Randy Hegwald, county emergency management coordinator, told commissioners--Jason Hightower, District 1, joined...[More]
La Cygne barricades portion of trailer park - Jul. 5, 2023
La Cygne city leaders have approved barricading a portion of a city mobile-home park. At a hastily-called 31-minute special meeting conducted last Thursday morning, the legislative council passed two actions, the first defining immediate hazards and the second empowering a barricade and signs to seal...[More]
A passing of the torch: McGinnis takes over family-run auction service - Jul. 5, 2023
Recently auctioneer Marty Read made the decision to step back a little bit and lighten up his day to day workload by passing on the family-run auction service he has owned and operated for 29 years to his great-nephew and fellow auctioneer, Dalton McGinnis. McGinnis, a mere 21-years-old, is not only...[More]
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]
