Woman killed in train accident - Sep. 10, 2014
Train traffic is nothing new at the Market St. crossing east of Casey’s in La Cygne, and Tuesday, Sept. 2, at approximately 5:30 p.m., that crossing was the location of an accident that left one woman dead after she accidentally walked in front of a train.According to the Kansas Highway Patrol...[More]
Swanfest returns to La Cygne Sept. 13 - Sep. 3, 2014
The Swanfest tradition continues this year on Saturday, Sept. 13. The theme is “The Swan” which holds true to the name of the event and the city where it is held.New this year is a Swan-a-thon 5K/10K walk/run through the city. It starts at La Cygne Christian Church at 8 a.m. The cost is $25...[More]
Blue Mound Main Street concrete project upgrades downtown - Sep. 3, 2014
Blue Mound residents likely noticed significant sidewalk improvements made to the south end of Main Street last year. City Councilman Chris Bownes has led local fundraising efforts as the project now aims to replace concrete on the north side of the street. Regarding the necessity for sidewalk replacement,...[More]
Pat Roberts is ‘fighting for you’ - Sep. 3, 2014
The Kansas Federation of Republican Women and Linn County Republican Women hosted U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts as he visited La Cygne last Tuesday during a town hall-style meeting at the Labette Bank. Around a dozen people showed up for the event to have questions answered by Roberts, who is locked in a re-election...[More]
Deputy thwarts Blue Mound burglary attempt - Aug. 27, 2014
What could have gone down as a burglary, went on the books as an arrest made in an attempted burglary.Linn County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Johnson was patrolling on Thursday, Aug. 21, in Blue Mound when he passed a house where the occupant, Roger Firebaugh, was already in the custody of the Sheriff’s...[More]
2 arrested on burglary charges in Pleasanton - Aug. 27, 2014
A disturbance call in Pleasanton on Friday, Aug. 15, resulted in the arrest of two suspects on burglary charges.Pleasanton Police Officer Tristan Snyder said that a disturbance between Pleasanton residents Michael Lane and Demetrius Cornelius resulted when Cornelius borrowed $20 from Lane’s wife...[More]
Kayak enthusiast dies before accomplishing childhood dream - Aug. 27, 2014
As an update for readers who may have been curious about the kayaker that the Linn County News ran a story on last summer, on the afternoon of July 29, Robert Schmid died in an industrial work-related accident at the A.E. Woods Fish Hatchery in San Marcos, Texas, where he worked as the hatchery manager...[More]
Call of a lifetime saves woman, baby - Aug. 20, 2014
Monday was the last day the county could have in order for the budget to be published in a legal manner of time – in that last-minute scramble the County Commissioners left funding for the Public Works Administrator and six School Resource Officers in the budget. The budget hearing was scheduled...[More]
6 SRO positions approved - Aug. 20, 2014
Monday was the last day the county could have in order for the budget to be published in a legal manner of time – in that last-minute scramble the County Commissioners left funding for the Public Works Administrator and six School Resource Officers in the budget. The budget hearing was scheduled...[More]
New statue coming to Mound City - Aug. 20, 2014
Mound City residents will soon welcome a bronze sculpture to be placed along the new city walking trail. Along with the statue, a floral peace garden will be donated to the community by film producer Sue Vicory and her husband, Jay. Vicory and her husband have owned a farm near Mound City for...[More]
