La Cygne council to hold town hall meeting tonight on final phase of water plant upgrade

With just a couple days notice, the La Cygne City Council will be hosting a town hall meeting tonight to discuss continuation of a water plant upgrade. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the community building next to city hall. (Journal file photo) By Roger Sims linncountyjournal@icloud.com LA CYGNE – In an event first announced on Sunday, Aug. 30, La Cygne City Council will hold a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, to discuss the cost and economics of a proposed

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La Cygne Council could approve pilot street project tonight

At the city council meeting on Aug. 19, La Cygne City Clerk Jodi Wade shows city council members the yard sign that the city has printed for the sales tax vote on Nov. 4. It displays the result of a "no" vote and a "yes" vote. The city cannot take an official position on the issue. (Photo by Roger Sims/Linn County Journal) By Roger Sims linncountyjournal@icloud.com LA CYGNE – The La Cygne City Council could make a decision tonight (Wednesday, Sept. 2) on which street in the c

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Tanglewood residents file lawsuit against county commission, association

Three Tanglewood Lakes residents have filed a lawsuit asking the court to make a determination whether roads in the development are public or private. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims LCJeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – Three residents of the Tanglewood Lakes development on Wednesday, Aug. 26, filed a lawsuit in the 6th District Court against the Tanglewood Lakes Owners Association,Inc. (TLOA) and the Board of County Commissioners of Linn County. Eva Riojas-Mackey, Sherri

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Linn County, Prairie View, La Cygne Library budgets to benefit as power plant valuation soars

The Prairie View school district plans to reduce its mill levy by 5 mills for the 2026-27 school year, largely as a result of an increase of the valuation of the La Cygne Generating Station. (pv362.org) By Roger Sims linncountyjournal@icloud.com LA CYGNE – When Kansas City Power and Light Co. and Westar Energy merged in late 2018, both companies agreed that the new company, Evergy, would not enact a rate increase to customers for at least five years. As a result of that agree

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

La Cygne looks to hire full-time police officer, demolition of Wagon Wheel again under way

A worker cuts through the roof deck of the former Wagon Wheel restaurant as part of a renewed effort to demolish the building on Market Street that was gutted by fire last December. (Photo by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) LA CYGNE – Within days of the departure of former Police Chief Zachary Mathies, the La Cygne City Council voted to accept the resignation of Kurtis West from the city’s police department. The council met in a 10-minute executive session with interim Poli

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

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Commentary: We cannot arrest our way out of a mental health crisis, in Kansas or elsewhere

Law enforcement officers face challenges when dealing with those in the throes of a mental health crisis. A different system has been creating better results. (Photo by Caspar Benson/Getty Images) By Mikel Goldman President of the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police For far too long, one of the greatest frustrations in law enforcement has been that we are often called because someone in our community is experiencing a substance use or mental health crisis and needs help th

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Opinion: How the air conditioning of Kansas homes is like an old-timey carnival trinket

Memories of old-time carnival gave Friday columnist Eric Thomas a striking insight into the world’s climate crisis. (Illustration by Eric Thomas for Kansas Reflector) By Eric Thomas Kansas Reflector columnist I don’t remember many epiphanies that I had as a fourth grader. But I remember one. I was standing in the tiled hallway of my suburban elementary school while other kids squealed and raced past the open classroom doors. On this day, the entire campus — the gymnasium, the

Eric Thomas, Kansas Reflector

Emergency coordinator reports on July, August activities

By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – Linda Simons, county emergency management coordinator, told to the Linn County Commission on Monday, Aug. 24, that she plans in the future to make monthly reports, however her report at that meeting begin in July since she did not make a report then. Simons said that on July 1 she attended a webinar from the Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) on preparedness. It contained on insurance pitfalls durin

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Kansas political trailblazer Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker dies at 94

Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas talks about her Senate career, relationship with the late U.S. Sen. Bob Dole and erosion of a commitment to bipartisanship during an appearance at the Dole Institute of Politics in Lawrence. (Photo buy Thad Allton for Kansas Reflector) By Tim Carpenter Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, who fractured a political glass ceiling as the first woman to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate, died Friday. Kassebaum, 94, g

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Linn County Sheriff's Office warns of Apple Pay scam

Press release MOUND CITY – The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving criminals impersonating Apple representatives and government officials. In a recent incident, a local resident received a notification claiming that someone had accessed their Apple Pay account and used it to purchase and view child pornography. The victim was then directed to a phone number where the scammers claimed the victim's phone had been hacked and that the hacker w

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Schneider named president of state funeral association

Tracy and Todd Schneider are owners of Schneider Funeral Homes in Linn County and Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home in Osawatomie. Todd has been selected president of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association. (eddybirchard.com) Press release TOPEKA – Kansas Funeral Directors Association (KFDA) the only organization in the state dedicated to promoting and supporting funeral professionals in Kansas, announced new leadership for its Board of Directors as of May 6, 2026. The new executi

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Country Notebook by Rogene 'Jeannie' McPherson
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No pain, no gain

An adult chigger. (K-State Extension Service.) Country Notebook By Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson Journal columnist Being an avid gardener comes with a price. I spent more than $200 in the past week on perennials, shrubs and bushes. If I had bought during spring planting the way most people do, I would have about $750 invested. Depending upon the type of perennial I’ve purchased, I generally have at least a 50% or better success rate on late summer plantings if the plants are re

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Matters of Faith by Dr. Bascom Ratliff
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'Jesus is missing'

Matters of Faith Dear Friends: I would like to introduce you to a new article entitled “Sundays With Little Johnny.” Little Johnny jokes are well known throughout the country for their down-home humor. Some are not polite enough to be shared in public, but I will try to be very selective with my choices. So here’s hoping you enjoy the articles and that they inspire you. Terry Jenkins Little Johnny and his brother, Little Jimmy, were known in their small town as the mischief m

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Prairie View to host 3-school football jamboree on Friday

Prairie View is set to host a football jamboree on Friday, August 28, with teams from Turner and Eudora high schools. Admittance is free, and the PVHS junior varsity will begin its first scrimmage at 6:05 p.m. (Wix file photo) Journal staff report LA CYGNE – Prairie View will host a high school football jamboree on Friday, Aug. 28, beginning at 5:45 p.m. The Buffalos are hosting football teams from Turner and Eudora high schools for the event. There is no admission charge, an

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New Pleasanton staff brings variety of skills to district

New members of the certified staff of Pleasanton USD 344 gather for a group photo during district orientation. (Photo by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com The Pleasanton school district has four new teachers this year plus a couple of new paraprofessionals. One of the hires was a swap of math teachers with Prairie View, but in the bargain, the Blu-Jays will have the beginnings of a wrestling program. Over the past few

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

New teaching, support staff at Prairie View brings variety of experience to classroom

Ready to expose elementary students to art, new teacher Jane Hough is in a La Cygne elementary classroom. This is the first year that elementary students in the Prairie View district will have a dedicated art teacher. (Photo by Cindy Noel / Special to the Journal) By Roger Sims linncountyjournal@icloud.com When students returned to the classroom in Prairie View district earlier this month, they were greeted by several new teachers and staff members. For elementary students at

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

New staff members for Jayhawk district cite joy of working with students as their motivation

Improvements to the Jayhawk-Linn facility for 2026-27 include, in order, a new sign pointing the way, the biology lab, the chemistry lab, a general science classroom and new changes to the band room. (Photos by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com A couple of Jayhawk’s return to their roots – this time as teachers – a new K-5 music teacher plans for performances, a new high school math teacher brings heavy duty credential

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Prairie View to seek community input in drafting strategic plan

Prairie View FFA members, from left, Brody Wilcox, Matthew Stolle, and Edward Squires-Riley were given certificates of achievement from school board President Russell Pope at the board's July 21 meeting. The students were part of a group of PVHS students who earned State FFA Degrees earlier this summer. (Photo by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com LA CYGNE – What should a portrait of the Prairie View High School graduat

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State, Regional & National News

Kansas COVID cases low as infections trend upward nationwide

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend getting a 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine update, depending on personal choice, but especially if you Getting the 2025–2026 COVID-19 vaccine is especially important if you: never received a COVID-19 vaccine; are 65 years old and older; are at high risk for severe COVID-19; are living in a long-term care facility; are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant, or might become pregnant in the future; or you want to

Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Legislature scraps $288,000 contract with company linking lawmakers to constituents

The Legislative Coordinating Council, which assumes responsibility for legislative business when the Kansas Legislature isn’t in session, votes to end a $288,000 annual contract with Indigov, which provided software to improve lawmaker interaction with constituents. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from Kansas Legislature video) By Tim Carpenter Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The bipartisan leadership of the Kansas Legislature ordered cancellation of a contract with a company that

Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

US Sen. Jerry Moran warns of Canadian salt tariffs’ effect on Kansas taxpayers

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, wrote a letter to a Trump administration official, urging caution as the U.S. implements 50% tariffs on a variety of Canadian goods. He said he believes in holding trading partners accountable, advocated for "the renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which gives us the negotiating table we can use to resolve disputes such as these." (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) By Anna Kaminski Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Ahead of President D

Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas anti-abortion organization seeks special session to challenge reproductive rights

The leader of Kansas Equal Rights Amendment Committee, an organization opposed to abortion in Kansas, is asking the Legislature to convene in special session in 2026 to advance an amendment to the Kansas Constitution granting inalienable rights at the point of conception. This Jan. 27, 2026, image is of anti-abortion demonstrators inside the Capitol in Topeka, Kansas. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) By Tim Carpenter Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The chairman of a Kansas

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Evergy urges Kansas regulators to be cautious about AI revealing confidential information

Evergy officials encouraged the Kansas Corporation Commission to make sure that artificial intelligence tools don't put the company's confidential information in jeopardy. Many companies nationwide are limiting the use of AI tools or investing in closed systems that make sure their private data isn't exposed. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) By Morgan Chilson Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Evergy filed a request with utility regulators to ensure its confidential data wasn

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U.S. Senate race in Kansas between Marshall, Hamilton likely to consume more than $50 million

State Sen. Ty Masterson of Andover, left, won the Republican nomination for Kansas governor and U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, won the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in August primaries. In this image from February 2025, Masterson and Marshall take part in a news conference in Topeka. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) By Tim Carpenter Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton will test in November the legacy of nearly a century of partisan domina

Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

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La Cygne council to hold town hall meeting tonight on final phase of water plant upgrade

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La Cygne Council could approve pilot street project tonight

Tanglewood residents file lawsuit against county commission, association

Linn County, Prairie View, La Cygne Library budgets to benefit as power plant valuation soars

La Cygne looks to hire full-time police officer, demolition of Wagon Wheel again under way

For recent local news, go to page 4 by clicking here.

Commentary: We cannot arrest our way out of a mental health crisis, in Kansas or elsewhere

Opinion: How the air conditioning of Kansas homes is like an old-timey carnival trinket

Emergency coordinator reports on July, August activities

Kansas political trailblazer Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker dies at 94

Linn County Sheriff's Office warns of Apple Pay scam

Schneider named president of state funeral association

Country Notebook by Rogene 'Jeannie' McPherson For the most recent Country Notebook column click on this link.

No pain, no gain

Matters of Faith by Dr. Bascom Ratliff For the most recent Matters of Faith column, click on this link.

'Jesus is missing'

More Local News

Prairie View to host 3-school football jamboree on Friday

New Pleasanton staff brings variety of skills to district

New teaching, support staff at Prairie View brings variety of experience to classroom

New staff members for Jayhawk district cite joy of working with students as their motivation

Prairie View to seek community input in drafting strategic plan

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State, Regional & National News

Kansas COVID cases low as infections trend upward nationwide

Kansas Legislature scraps $288,000 contract with company linking lawmakers to constituents

US Sen. Jerry Moran warns of Canadian salt tariffs’ effect on Kansas taxpayers

Kansas anti-abortion organization seeks special session to challenge reproductive rights

Evergy urges Kansas regulators to be cautious about AI revealing confidential information

U.S. Senate race in Kansas between Marshall, Hamilton likely to consume more than $50 million

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