• Blue Mound held their annual Feel the Heat Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 5; despite rain showers until 3 p.m.-ish, kids still enjoyed the parade as grand marshal Linn County Rural Fire Department rolled vehicles from every station in Linn County down Main Street.

  • The Mooney Long American Legion Post provided the Color Guard for the Blue Mound parade on Saturday

  • Rose Negrich takes her turn hoping for full pull despite the rain on Saturday

  • 1 - 2 year old babies Byron Krupco, Ledger Hamblin, Beau Bagtose and Lily Cascanelt compete in the Baby Contest at Blue Mound.

  • Marri and Matthew Krupco, with son Byron, hold down the American Legion booth Saturday at Blue Mound.

  • The staff of Farmers State Bank came out in force to say hello and throw candy to the kids during the Blue Mound 4th of July parade.

  • Kids in wagons, a power jeep and on bikes comprised the Kids Parade at Blue Mound on Saturday.

  • This pink Cadillac, spotted in the Blue Mound parade on Saturday morning, brings to mind years gone by and an old tune to go with it.

  • Even in the rain, kids scramble to grab candy thrown out during the parade at Blue Mound on Saturday.

  • RJ Glover, Korbin Cleland and Mackenzie Glover compete in the 6 and Under bicycle race during the Blue Mound 4th of July celebration.

  • Blue Mound held their annual Feel the Heat Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 5; despite rain showers until 3 p.m.-ish, kids still enjoyed the parade as grand marshal Linn County Rural Fire Department rolled vehicles from every station in Linn County down Main Street.

  • The Mooney Long American Legion Post provided the Color Guard for the Blue Mound parade on Saturday

NEWS

Commissioners discuss various budgets

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SEKMHC in mix At the end of a meeting attended by two of the three commissioners, a discussion was held regarding several of the proposed budgets for next year. Commissioners Alison Hamilton and Jim Johnson first discussed the proposed budget for Southeast Kansas Mental Health.... [More]

City learns of fire gear condition

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Pleasanton Fire Department ISO inspection July 16 Following the appointment of new Fire Chief Jimmy Watts as Pleasanton Fire Chief, the Pleasanton Council heard of the condition of bunker gear Monday night at their bi-weekly meeting. Watts reported the truck ran with the... [More]

La Cygne leaders discuss food truck follow-up

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Police chief to draft updated clarifying ordinance La Cygne leaders anticipate considering a draft ordinance soon on transient food trucks following discussion at last Wednesday’s regular council meeting precipitated by a local business owner’s complaint last month.... [More]

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SPORTS

Nobodys wins Blue Mound co-ed softball tournament

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The team called Nobodys wins the Blue Mound 4th of July co-ed softball tournament on July 5. This year the tournament consisted of eight teams. The Nobodys is Keith Morrell’s team and has been a part of the softball tournament since it started three years ago.

Pleasanton 12-14 baseball wins championship

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The Pleasanton 12-14 baseball team wins their league tournament on June 30 to July 1. Pleasanton hosted the tournament and won in the championship against La Cygne 11-7.

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COMMUNITY

Wade recounts WWII experience in South West Pacific theatre

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Roy Wade sat at his son and daughter-in-law’s home with a stack of well-organized notes, maps and historic documents, notes that gave cliff notes of a life lived almost 82 years ago during WWII. Wade was drafted, like other men 18 years of age and older during the war,... [More]

Cultivating Kindness film crew win Telly Awards

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On April 27, local filmmaker and producer, Sue Vicory held a premier for her newest film, Cultivating Kindness, at the Blue Moon Youth Center in Blue Mound. At that time, several community members involved in creating the film, along with all of the USD 346 students who were... [More]

Local roots bring couple back to familiar territory

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Continuing non-profit to aid handicapped children   Coal mining has a long, rich history in Linn County; and with it, the families that forged lives and made the county what it is. Jefferson Davis (JD) Robinson is one of those coal mining names of past as he was instrumental... [More]

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