Engineer presents water plant considerations - Jul. 13, 2022
La Cygne to mull analysis as prep for sales to Linn Valley A civil engineer has given La Cygne city leaders an analysis of its current water treatment plant capabilities as the city prepares to sell water to Linn Valley. At the regular council meeting last Wednesday, July 6, Dan Coltrane, principal...[More]
Bug Hounds ensure library bed bug free - Jul. 13, 2022
Dogs are used to sniff for drugs, birds, cancer, diabetes…so why not bed bugs? And that is what the Linn County Library in Pleasanton did to ensure their facility was bed bug free – they hired Bug Hounds, LLC with dogs, Finndy and Cocoa, to sniff out any residual bed bugs from a small infestation...[More]
Carpenter Chiropractic in temporary location - Jul. 13, 2022
Carpenter Chiropractic has moved to a temporary location following the fire that destroyed their office located at 714 Main Street in Pleasanton on June 20. The business has reopened at 904 Main Street in the north portion of the Ol’ Iron Motorcycle Museum, or what used to be the library. “The...[More]
Splash Park Grand Opening this Saturday - Jul. 6, 2022
The City of Mound City is holding a grand opening for the new Splash Park this Saturday, July 9. The Splash Park is located just north of the sports complex on Nickell Road and offers kids of all ages a place to cool off and have some fun. There will be food, Dippin’ Dots and bounce houses. The...[More]
Swanfest and Blast in the Park this Saturday - Jul. 6, 2022
The community of La Cygne will hold their Swanfest and Blast in the Park celebration on Saturday July 9, from 6-9 p.m. in the City Park on south end of town. The event will feature food trucks, craft vendors, a cake walk hosted by the Park Board, along with kids’ activities and fun for all ages. The...[More]
MFA Oil Foundation awards grant to Friends of the La Cygne Library - Jul. 6, 2022
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to the Friends of the Library District 2 of Linn County – La Cygne to assist with purchasing reusable lunch containers. The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where...[More]
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge entrance temporarily closed - Jul. 6, 2022
The Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) has had construction crews working on the creation of a new ADA accessible trail and paved parking lot for the past several months. The Visitor Center and office has remained open during that time, but from July 7-14 the front entrance will be closed...[More]
Blue Mound Independence Day celebration this Saturday - Jun. 30, 2022
The City of Blue Mound will hold their annual Independence Day celebration this coming Saturday, July 2. The event will kick off at 7 a.m. with registration for the 5K Race which begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by the 1 mile Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. The event organizers have named the grand marshal...[More]
Suspect arrested in pharmacy robbery - Jun. 29, 2022
Makes first appearance in court Following the robbery of the Silver Creek Pharmacy in La Cygne on Wednesday, June 22, law enforcement officers from across the county worked together to track down the suspect. Robert Woody III was arrested in Pleasanton later that day. Woody is charged...[More]
Pleasanton postmaster retiring - Jun. 29, 2022
Pleasanton Postmaster Mark Willard will be officially retiring on Thursday, June 30, at the close of business. Willard began his career with the United States Postal Service in May 1995 as a carrier and clerk at the Girard, Kan. post office. From there he moved to Walnut, Kan. where he took his first...[More]
