Pay scale creates Pleasanton council disagreement - Jun. 12, 2024
A discussion on pay scales took several discussions throughout the Pleasanton Council meeting Tuesday, May 28 when a new pay scale chart was introduced by Mayor Mathew Young. The chart was an effort to make pay more fair across the board for employees and allow the city to budget for planning purposes. The...[More]
Linn Valley Council discusses location of proposed new city hall - Jun. 12, 2024
The Linn Valley City Council met Monday, June 10 for their first meeting of the month and among many other items discussed the idea of building a new city hall. Mayor Lew Donelson brought up the idea looking for a proposed location and the feasibility of a new city hall. He then told the council that...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jun. 12, 2024
Father’s Day I was one of those lucky ones whose dad was a cornerstone of my life. With the upcoming Father’s Day celebration in the United States, the value of dads comes to the forefront for most of us that were blessed with a dad. According to Google, “Father’s Day …...[More]
Linn County Fishing Reports - Jun. 12, 2024
Summer time is here and so is some time for some great fishing. Here are the fishing reports from Kansas Wildlife and Parks for several Linn County bodies of water. These fishing reports were last updated on May 24, 2024. La Cygne Reservoir Catfish, including channel, blue, and flathead, is rated excellent...[More]
Mound City hosts youth fishing derby - Jun. 12, 2024
The City of Mound City hosted the Youth Fishing Derby on June 8 as part of the Jayhawk Blast celebration. The derby started with registration at 9 a.m. and the derby itself running from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. There were four age groups in the derby, up to 5 years old, 6-10 years old, 11-14 years old,...[More]
Laura Ellen Weitman Paul ~ 12-22-1947 to 06-07-2024 - Jun. 11, 2024
Linn County News Published June 12, 2024 Laura Ellen Weitman Paul, age 76, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday, June 7, 2024. She was born on Dec. 22, 1947, in Quincy, Ill., the daughter of Ivan R. and Edna F. Parrish Weitman. She graduated from LaBelle Rural High School, LaBelle, Mo., in...[More]
Terri Lynn Thies ~ 08-27-1958 to 06-06-2024 - Jun. 11, 2024
Linn County News Published June 12, 2024 Terri Lynn Thies, age 65, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2024, at Queen of the Holy Rosary Cemetery, Wea, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan Komen Foundation. ...[More]
Mary Ellen Cochran ~ 12-27-1938 to 06-04-2024 - Jun. 11, 2024
Linn County News Published June 12, 2024 Mary Ellen Cochran, age 85, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away on June 4, 2024. Funeral Service was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Visitation was held from 12 p.m. to service time....[More]
Lola Belle Adams ~ 08-23-1928 to 06-05-2024 - Jun. 6, 2024
Linn County News Published June 12, 2024 Lola Belle Adams, age 95, Mound City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Graveside funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to departure for the cemetery...[More]
Deann Eilene Cobbs ~ 09-12-1969 to 05-31-2024 - Jun. 5, 2024
Linn County News Published June 12, 2024 Deann Eilene Cobbs, age 54, Garnett, Kan., passed away Friday, May 31, 2024. She was born on Sept. 12, 1969, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Larry and Rosemary Stuart Norbury. She graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the...[More]
