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he home of the second-oldest active courthouse in the state, Mound City serves as the county seat of Linn County. Linn County boasts of a rich history including a historic courthouse, a National Cemetery, ties to the Underground Railroad, and the infamous James Montgomery Ballot Box.

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inn County is a vibrant, active county that hosts a variety of annual events including the Linn County Fair and PRCA Rodeo (August) and the Sugar Mound Arts & Crafts Festival (October).

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inn County is home to many museums, historical landmarks, battlefields and extensive genealogy libraries.

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La Cygne, Pleasanton and Boicourt celebrate 150 years

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Linn County has a long and rich history in Kansas and the nation. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, and then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Linn County was established. Two years later, La Cygne, Pleasanton and Boicourt became established cities – now 150 years later, La Cygne and Pleasanton celebrate as thriving communities and Boicourt as a tiny bedroom community for those looking for a more rustic lifestyle.

La Cygne boasted a population of 869 in 1869; today it is home to an estimated 1,112 people.

Pleasanton began in 1869 with 709 people and has grown to 1,176, according to the U.S. Decennial Census.

Both cities, and the county, have held pretty steady with population numbers, but many changes have been witnessed over the years by the county and each city.

La Cygne and Pleasanton have had the

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pleasure of seeing U.S. Highway 69 become a major four-lane north-south U.S. highway.

Gone are the days of the very dangerous twolane road that claimed many lives each year.

The two cities have seen the growth of their industrial areas with new businesses springing up and each city having great improvement in infrastructure. La Cygne is just completing their new water system, and both cities have some new sidewalks for patrons.

However, challenges remain for all communities in Linn County – technology has brought the possibility of wind turbine power to the county. Neighbors, for the towers and against, have begun voicing their opinions, with the ultimate decision coming in the future.

Large issues and smaller ones, more impactful on the community, are being faced by residents. La Cygne looks at the loss of a grocery store – a mainstay of any community.

Both communities are facing urban blight head-on. Monthly discussions amongst council members deal with tearing down blighted structures, clearing the way for cleaner, more appealing communities. Both cities are seeing themselves becoming bedroom communities

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for those wishing to escape the hubbub of the Kansas City market area.

One hundred and fifty years is a long time in some ways but not in others. For instance, the Wright Brothers took flight in December 1903 in Kitty Hawk, N.C.; the two bicycle mechanics flew an airplane they had designed themselves when no one had ever flown an airplane before. Now, Pleasanton has a new county airport that features fuel sales, hangars and a runway that jets can land on.

Railroads have cut through the nation bringing people and growth. La Cygne, Boicourt and Pleasanton have a Burlington Northern line that runs north and south with many trains running each day. Spurs into the industrial areas have begun or are being discussed from time to time, an infrastructure item each city needs to be able to bring larger businesses into the area.

Congratulations to the councils and residents of each community. We live in a beautiful area that many others are beginning to find appealing. The continued desire to improve our homes, businesses and communities is paying off – here’s to another 150 years!

ON THE COVER: Boicourt, Pleasanton and La Cygne from over 150 years ago.

Parades celebrating various events still march in town centers today.

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Linn County Linn County is the third county south of Kansas City on U.S. Highway 69 and has a population of approximately 9,726, up from last year’s population number of 9,650.

With nine small cities and several gated lake communities, Linn County has everything a person needs, and much that people only find in a rural county.

Linn County is now only 45 minutes from Overland Park, a bustling city of the Kansas City Metro Area. With that, the county is in the designated marketing area for Kansas City businesses and is targeted for growth.

A new FAA-approved Linn County Airport is situated east of Pleasanton and U.S. 69 between 1000 Road and 1200 Road. Land for hangars to be built on is being sold with several hangars already on-site. Fuel sales are available for pilots.

The county has three school districts to take care of the younger generation

and an assisted living center to take care of those who can’t or don’t want to own their own homes anymore.

The county seat is the city of Mound City. The county seat is home to the second oldest County Courthouse still in operation in the state today. Many changes are coming as a sale tax issue was just passed by voters to build a new Linn County Law Enforcement and Judicial Center adjacent to the courthouse. The detention center will be able to house 96 prisoners and features state-of-the-art technology.

With it, two new courtrooms will be built to handle the increased need in the county.

The County Courthouse will be maintained though part of the renovation plan includes building a new Government Administration Center for employees next to the existing building, eliminating most of the need for the old courthouse. Discussions on what to use the old courthouse for are

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Scattered throughout the county is a myriad of lakes and woods, which makes the hunting and fishing in Linn County unparalleled. Hunting land is becoming much coveted as seen by the increase in out-of-state leases snatching up the prime hunting ground.

Many large hunting operations are finding their way into the county; passersby may see an occasional elk in an enclosure.

Besides hunting and fishing, a multitude of history lies within the borders of Linn County with several historic Linn County Courthouse County Clerk’s Office 315 Main St. Mound City, KS 66056 913-795-2668

sites to visit such as Civil War sites like the Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site and the Marais des Cygnes Massacre Memorial Park and then the St. Philippine Duchesne Memorial Park, which commemorates the Potawatomie Indians’ Trail of Death, along with several others.

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Blue Mound The city of Blue Mound, located just a few miles from the Linn-Anderson county line on Kansas Highway 31 in the southwest corner of Linn County, was founded in 1882. It was named by its first postmaster because he thought that, from a distance, it had a blue hazy appearance.

The city hosts several community events each year including a car show, an alumni gathering and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, who pass out gift bags to adults and children alike.

One of Blue Mound’s most popular events is its annual Fourth of July celebration, which includes a parade City Hall 411 E. Main St. Blue Mound, KS 66010 913-756-2447

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and a day full of events culminating in a crowning, prizes and a fireworks display that attracts visitors from throughout the county.

The library is located at 316 E. Main St. They offer a variety of books and other reading materials, as well as DVDs to check out. They also offer free, safe internet access, children’s programs and a summer reading program.

In recent years the city has added a new storm shelter and sidewalks and plans to continue seeking grants for further city improvements.

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Centerville The small community of Centerville is located in the western section of the county on County Road 1077.

Centerville is an unincorporated town where there is no elected city council to maintain the town – instead, that is left up to the county.

The first post office was established in 1855 and remains open today.

Southeast of town is the county’s only animal hospital, Linn County Veterinary Clinic, staffed by Lee Wilson, D.V.M., and Randall Hinde, D.V.M., who handle both small and large animals.

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The rural fire station, attached to the south end of the county nutrition site, is now home to an emergency response vehicle and living quarters for one employee from American Medical Response to staff the vehicle, allowing for quicker access to emergency needs in the western part of the county.

Residents of this small community take great pride in it, and a community betterment supper is held the last Friday of each month at the community center.

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La Cygne Located directly along Kansas Highway 152, approximately five miles west of U.S. Highway 69, La Cygne is Linn County’s second largest city. It is home to over 1,100 residents.

La Cygne is the French translation of an Osage tribal designation for “the swan” and is named because of its proximity to the Marais des Cygnes River, “marsh of the swans.”

La Cygne is host to a number of community events that are attended by people from all over the county, including an annual Easter egg hunt at the city park, a Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery, Swanfest – a large community celebration with parades, vendors, games and more scheduled this year for Saturday, May 25, to coincide with the 150th Sesquicentennial Celebration – a Veterans Day ceremony at the elementary school, the Mayor’s Tree Lighting ceremony and the annual Christmas tour.

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garage sale the first Saturday in May, citywide cleanup the second Saturday in May and Blast in the Park this year on Sesquicentennial Celebration Sunday, May 26.

La Cygne’s City Park boasts amenities including a skate park, the city pool and a new shelter house.

The City Council meets at City Hall the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 6 p.m., or 7 p.m. during daylight savings time, and continues to work on improvement projects such as completion of the ongoing water project, which will finish this year with renovations to the water treatment plant, and plans to update the city’s sewer system.

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Linn Valley The city of Linn Valley is situated on the northern edge of Linn County, just off U.S. Highway 69 at the Miami County line. The city had its start as a planned community centered around a cluster of lakes, and was formally incorporated in 1998.

The gated community of Linn Valley Lakes is home to the majority of the city’s residents, counted as 816, and offers a wide range of recreational activities, mainly centered around water activities. There are four lakes of varying size, the main one being 130 acres.

All four are a haven for boaters, water skiers, swimmers and fishermen.

The community also boasts two swimming pools, a clubhouse with a variety of activities and a volleyball court. Deer Trace is an 18-hole golf course complete with a driving range, pro shop and restaurant.

City Hall is located outside of the gate, as are the police and fire departments.

The city is in the process of building a

new police station that adjoins the fire station, which was built on Ullery Road east of the current City Hall.

The first steps have been taken for a water development plan. An engineering firm has been hired to do a preliminary report on the water systems, and both the public and the city will have the opportunity to review the results.

Sewer has been added to over 200 residents around the lake with another phase coming in the future.

Several annual events are held in Linn Valley, including an Independence Day parade featuring golf carts and boats on the lake, an annual car show, the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting and a “shopping mall” for younger residents during the Christmas season.

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Mound City Mound City is located west of U.S. Highway 69 at the Kansas Highway 7 intersection – it was originally known as Sugar Mound, as hills filled with thousands of lush sugar maple trees surround the city.

Mound City is the county seat in Linn County with a population of 680 residents, according to 2016 Census Bureau information. It is the fourth largest city in the county behind Pleasanton, La Cygne and Linn Valley.

The Linn County Courthouse was built in 1886, a historic building that is the second-oldest courthouse still in operation in the entire state. The courthouse is listed on both the state and national registries of historic buildings. Courthouse hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Changes are coming though as the county just passed a 1-cent sales tax to build a new Linn County Law Enforcement and Judicial Center, which will replace the current jail with a stateof-the-art detention center, and a new Government Administration Center, which will move most employees out of the courthouse to a structure that will be built directly east of the courthouse.

Mound City is also home to several historic structures including an old city hall building that was originally the county jail, which is now home to an antique/vintage shop named Three Chicks and a Pony. It is also listed on both the state and national registries of historic buildings.

East of the Food Fair grocery store sit a number of historic buildings that are dressed up with lights at Christmas time, giving a taste of the past all year long.

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The amphitheater is downtown on Main Street and is now the gathering place for many community events such as the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting, movies on the weekend, festivals or just picnicking on the wonderful green grass.

For those who follow the rodeo circuit, the Linn County Fairgrounds, located just north of town, is packed with visitors from all over the country for the annual Linn County Fair and PRCA Rodeo in August.

The rodeo was just voted the WPRA Small Rodeo of the Year, a feather in the cap of organizers.

The fairgrounds area is also the site of the annual Sugar Mound Arts & Crafts Festival in October, which brings over 30,000 visitors to town.

The city park is located on the west end of Spruce Street, boasting a variety of new playground equipment, benches and picnic tables. The park is also the site of the water salesman for those who have to haul water to their homes.

The Jayhawk Sports Authority Complex is located on the southwest edge of town and is home to three newly renovated baseball fields and a lighted concrete walking path that now threads the complex giving walkers a smooth, flat surface to pound out their miles. With acquisition of a grant, the city is adding exercise stations to the walking path, three last year with more slated to be added in the future.

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Parker Located in northwest Linn County, Parker has easy access to U.S. 169 and the Kansas City Metro Area. The community is the residence of 277 people, according to the 2010 census.

Southwest of Parker lies a city lake with prime fishing opportunities. If in town, families are encouraged to stop and enjoy the playground equipment and covered picnic area at Heritage Park; it now has a full fireplace and barbeque for family get-togethers.

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Sigma Phi plays an important role in supporting the community. Each year the group sponsors the annual Easter egg hunt and Safe Halloween, and works with the city and other members of the community in hosting the Santa Comes to Parker event.

The Nuttin’ Butt Fun Fest, Saturday, June 22, at Heritage Park features turkey fries, an afternoon and evening of live bands, and vendor booths. Parker Days occurs on Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14.

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Pleasanton Located just off U.S. Highway 69, on the eastern side of Linn County, Pleasanton offers a variety of services for visitors.

The city of Pleasanton has seen a fair amount of growth in the last few years, with several businesses opening in the northeast portion of town near the four-lane highway. Casey’s General Store is there, Cox Motor Co. recently opened a new facility in that area, and the Pleasanton Drug Co. is located on Tucker Road.

What was once the Mercy Family Care Clinic on Tucker Road is now under the management of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Pittsburg, and is offering a variety of care services.

Not long ago, the city of Pleasanton constructed a sidewalk from the area near Casey’s along Sixth Street west to Center Street, providing safe travel for those walking in that area, with new lighting as well. Recently the city

was named as recipient of a grant that will help them extend sidewalks from Main Street to the schools on Ash Street and down Ash to the swimming pool.

The city also purchased the former Cox Motor Co. property on Laurel Street and is working toward moving all city entities to that structure.

Pleasanton sustains a city and rural fire department, a public works department, a police department, a post office, multiple churches and an ADA-accessible City Hall.

Each year city residents come together to celebrate the annual General Pleasonton Days event held during the first weekend in October.

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Prescott classmates. The former school building is also where they host their annual Halloween costume contest and Santa’s arrival. It also is the location for the annual chili feed and auction, a fundraiser for the Reach Out Food Pantry, also located inside the former school building.

In July the streets and Faber Park are filled with residents, both current and former, celebrating the city’s annual Coal Centre Day. The community comes together to celebrate their heritage with a parade, car show, vendors, activities for the kids, tractor pull, karaoke and a street dance.

Prescott is situated in the southeastern corner of Linn County, just east of U.S. Highway 69.

City Hall, which is located inside the building that once was the school, is home to many city events and functions.

The gymnasium is available for rent for special occasions and events. Anyone is welcome to utilize the facility from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday if accompanied by an adult.

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Trading Post Trading Post is an unincorporated city located east of U.S. Highway 69 and south of Kansas Highway 152 East and is home to the Trading Post Museum today. The city was once a thriving community and is thought to be the oldest continually occupied location in Kansas.

The community once boasted a mill, which was in operation for many years, on the west side of the Marais des Cygnes River. A general store was here, a dealership selling farm machinery and a blacksmith shop. There were also a millinery shop and store as well as two Lodge halls.

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1864 by the Masonic Lodge. By 1886, the school district had doubled in size, and a larger building was needed so the building now known as Trading Post School was built, which still stands, restored in the 1970s

by Charles Murray and maintained at present by the Valley Township board and the Trading Post Historical Society.

Charles and Susie Murray built the museum, and organized the Trading Post Historical Society in 1974. It continues to operate at present.

The Trading Post Museum is open April 1 to Nov. 1 each year. Admission is by your generous donation.

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Trevor Jacobs, District 4 300 SW 10th St., Room 519-N Topeka 66612 (785) 296-7616 Trevor.Jacobs@ house.ks.gov

Mark Samsel, District 5 300 SW 10th St., Room 168-W Topeka 66612 (785) 296-6287 Mark.Samsel@ house.ks.gov

KANSAS STATE OFFICERS

Governor Laura Kelly State Capitol, Suite 241-S 300 SW 10th Ave. Topeka 66612 (785) 296-3232 | (877) 579-6757 governor.ks.gov

Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers 300 SW 10th Ave. Topeka 66612 (785) 368-8500 governor.ks.gov Secretary of State Scott Schwab Memorial Hall, 1st Floor 120 SW 10th Ave. Topeka 66612 (785) 296-4575 sos.ks.gov

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KANSAS SENATE

Caryn Tyson, District 12 300 SW 10th St., Room 123-E Topeka 66612 (785) 296-6838 Caryn.Tyson@ senate.ks.gov

Attorney General Derek Schmidt Memorial Hall, 2nd Floor 120 SW 10th Ave. Topeka 66612 (785) 296-2215 (888) 428-8436 ag.ks.gov

23600 College Blvd., Suite 201 Olathe 66061 PO Box 1154, Olathe 66051 (913) 393-0711 306 N. Broadway St., Suite 125 Use rear entrance at bank PO Box 1372 Pittsburg 66762 (620) 232-2286

Pat Roberts, Dodge City 109 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4774 Roberts.senate.gov/public 100 Military Plaza Dodge City 67801 (620) 227-2244

Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt 420 SW 9th St. Topeka 66612 (785) 296-3071 (800) 432-2484, KS only ksinsurance.org

1001 N. Broadway St. Suite C Pittsburg 66762 (620) 231-5966

923 Westport Place, Suite 210 PO Box 067 Manhattan 66502 (785) 539-8973

100 N. Broadway, Suite 210 Wichita 67202 (316) 269-9257

State Treasurer Jake LaTurner Landon Building 900 SW Jackson St., Suite 201, Topeka 66612 (785) 296-3171 kansasstatetreasurer.com

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Steve Watkins, Topeka, District 2 1205 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-6601 Watkins.house.gov

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3550 SW 5th St. Topeka 66606 (785) 234-5966

Frank Carlson Federal Building 444 SE Quincy, Room 392 Topeka 66683 (785) 295-2745 125 N. Market St., Suite 1120 Wichita 67202 (316) 263-0416

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KANSAS LEGISLATIVE NUMBERS/WEB SITES

Senate and House Switchboard (Operates during session) (785) 296-0111 Susan Wagle, President of the Senate (785) 296-2419 Corey Carnahan, Secretary of the Senate (785) 296-2456 Ron Ryckman, Speaker of the House (785) 296-2302 Susan Kannarr, Chief Clerk of the House (785) 296-7633 Administrative Services State Capitol, Room 551-S 300 SW 10th St. Topeka 66612 (785) 296-2391 Legislative Document Room (Operates during session for copies of bills, calendars, journals, committee lists, etc.)

State Capitol, Room 58-S (785) 296-4096 Legislative Hotline (For legislative information) (800) 432-3924 State Library (Legislative reference) State Capitol, Room 312-N (785) 296-3296 Legislative Research State Capitol, Room 68-W (785) 296-3181 Revisor of Statutes State Capitol, Room 24-E (785) 296-2321 Legislative Division of Post Audit 800 SW Jackson St., Suite 1200 Topeka 66612 (785) 296-3792 • For Capitol e-mail addresses and personal web pages of legislators: kslegislature.org • For personal voter registration information, polling place, etc.: voteks.org • To find your legislative districts, district maps, etc.: kslegresearch.org WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Jayhawk usd 346 State of the School Update: Superintendent Royce Powelson stated, “At Jayhawk USD #346, we believe it’s to a child’s benefit to have the support and cooperation of parents, teachers, and community leaders. This cooperation enhances our resources and strengthens our ability to meet the needs of the children in our school district.

Many teachers and parents can attest to the fact that when we seek solutions together and implement ideas, our school is more successful in preparation of our students for their future.

Our administrative staff spends many hours visiting with staff, parents, and students in order to find the best way of assisting each child to reach their goals and achieve success.

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“Our community is proactive with today’s educational challenges of declining enrollment and state assessments. In addition, our community is a great place to raise children as it is enriched with ethics and beliefs of ‘wholesome, hometown values.’

“Personally, as a sports and school activities enthusiast, I enjoy watching the young people excel and participate in athletic competitions, musical performances, and various school sponsored activities. I am always excited to be involved in the ongoing extracurricular activities and look forward to the many opportunities they can provide for the families in our district.”

Programs Offered: IDL Courses, Dual Credit Courses, Regents Curriculum, etc.

BOE Members President: Laura Umphenour Vice President: Max Krull No. 2 Vacant Angie Cummings Kitty Rhynerson Brent Paddock Tracy Springer BOE Meetings: Second Monday of each month

Dr. Royce Powelson, Superintendent 414 S. 5th St. Mound City, KS 66056 913-795-2247 rpowelson@usd346.org

Randy Leach, High School Activities Director 14675 KS Hwy 52, Mound City 913-795-2224 rleach@usd346.org Kirk Holt, Junior High Activities Director 14675 KS Hwy 52, Mound City 913-795-2224 kholt@usd346.org

Jim Dillon, Junior/Senior High School Principal Kris Holt, Junior/Senior High School Vice Principal 14675 KS Hwy 52, Mound CIty 913-795-2224 jdillon@usd346.org

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Pleasanton usd 344 State of the School Update: The Pleasanton USD 344 school district has welcomed growth with updated and remodeled buildings, additional programs including trapshooting, baseball and softball, as well as improved technology in the schools. There are art and music classes available for students in all grades K-12, and the staff works hard to provide students with the best academic education they can.

USD 344 does not require an enrollment fee; however, there is a fee for supplies. The district has both reduced and free lunches available simply by applying and qualifying.

The high school offers a variety of extracurricular activities ranging from athletics to clubs and organizations to teams, such as FFA and Scholars

Bowl. Character Ambassadors in the elementary school are chosen in recognition of their efforts and work at helping not only their fellow students but the community as well.

Programs Offered: Dual Credit Courses, Regents Curriculum and Edgenuity, a credit recovery program that offers online tutorials.

BOE Members Dick Carpenter: President Shonna Looney: Vice President Paul McKee Tanner Ogden Laura Cunningham Cindy Inman Stetson Kern BOE Meetings: Second Monday of the month Wednesday Early Release: First and third Wednesdays of the month

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Travis Laver, Superintendent 309 W. 13th St. Pleasanton, KS 66075 913-352-8534 USD344.org Mitch Shaw, Junior/Senior High School Principal 1001 Ash St. Pleasanton, KS 66075 913-352-8701

Nathan Meik, Elementary School Principal 1001 Ash St. Pleasanton 913-352-8531

Danny Looney, Activities Director 1001 Ash St. Pleasanton 913-352-8701

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Prairie View usd 362 State of the School Update: We have started the new school year with several teachers who have helped change the outlook of our district. At the beginning of the year we continued to challenge teachers and staff members to: 1) Focus on Results Focus on setting goals and working toward them incrementally; 2) Learn lessons from the pastSimply put, learn lessons from your experiences. Take any mistake or any experience and use it as tuition or payment for the future; 3) Continue On- Never give up, believe in yourself and your fellow colleagues. Despite what life throws at you, persevere; and, 4) Reinforce - Support each other encouraging others to excel. Believe that “together we can achieve the extraordinary” and

leave a legacy for others to follow.

Several new infrastructure items have been approved this year including adding on to the weight room; and adding more space.

BOE Members President : Wade Teagarden Vice-President: Bonnie Hobson Rita Boydston Chuck Dunlop Brad Heide Nick Philpott Russell Pope BOE Meetings: Second Monday of each month Rex Bollinger, Superintendent 13799 KS Hwy 152 La Cygne, KS 66040 913-757-2677

Email addresses available at: www.pv362.org/o/ prairie-view-usd-362/staff La Cygne Elementary 710 Walnut St. La Cygne 913-757-4417 Fax: 913-757-4581 Cindy Dziadosz, Principal cindyd@pv362.org Parker Elementary 421 N. Center Ave. Parker, KS 66072 913-898-3160 Fax: 913-898-2058 Mark Staab, Principal marks@pv362>org

Prairie View Middle School 13667 KS Hwy 152 La Cygne 913-757-4497 Fax: 913-757-2728 Ken Bolt, Principal kenb@pv362.org Prairie View High School 13731 KS Hwy 152 La Cygne 913-757-4447 Fax: 913-757-4443 Dr. Joseph Hornback, Principal joeh@pv362.org Mark Meek, Assistant Principal and Activities Director Staff markm@pv3662.org

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Happily Forever After

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A Musical Tribute to the American Soldier

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Reservations for the 2019 production may be made beginning in October by calling 913-352-8701.

For questions about the Pleasanton Dinner Theatre, please contact James O. Beltz at james.beltz@usd344.org or at (913) 352-8701 ext. 344.

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Pleasanton Sesquicentennial Saturday, March 2 » Brush Therapy

Saturday, March 23 » Color Run

Wednesday, March 27 » Community Orchestra

Tuesday, August 20 » Back to School Event

» Citywide Cleanup

Saturday, September 21

Saturday, May 18

» Bingo Night

» Fishing Tournament

Saturday, September 28

Saturday, June 1

» Citywide Community Service Day

» Opening Day at the City Pool

Saturday, June 15

Saturday, October 5 & Sunday, October 6

» Easter Egg Hunt » Tea & Fashion Show

Saturday, June 29

Tuesday, October 29

Friday, April 26

Thursday, July 4

Saturday, November 9

» Father-Daughter Dance

Saturday, April 20

» City Pet Clinic

» Just 4 U Paint Night » Games in the Park

» Bingo Night

» Let Freedom Ring Celebration & Fireworks » Free Swim Day at the City Swimming Pool

Saturday, May 4

Saturday, August 3

Saturday, April 27

» Citywide Garage Sale » Mother & Son Kickball Tournament

» General Pleasonton Days

» Pleasanton's Birthday Party » Light Up Pleasanton Community Christmas Light Hanging Day

Friday, November 15 & Saturday, November 16 » Dinner Theatre

Saturday, December 14

» Community Pool Party

» City Christmas Celebration

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La Cygne Sesquicentennial Friday, May 24 - Monday, May 27 Friday, May 24

» Films of Historical Plays » Mystery Dinner

Saturday, May 25 » Swanfest: parade, vendors, 5K, games, entertainment and more » Alumni Reunions » Quilt Show » Dusk-to-dawn softball tournament

Sunday, May 26 » Pancake Feed at the park » Trolley Tours » Films of Historical Plays, replayed

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Monday, May 27

» Memorial Day Ceremony, 10 a.m. at Oak Lawn Cemetery » Unveiling of the new War Memorials » Smoke-off » Films of Historical Plays, replayed Tentative schedule, watch for updates, more to come!

Join us in 2019 as we celebrate the 150th Anniversary of our town May 24-27, 2019!

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Join us for a murder mystery dinner, Swanfest, Alumni, Dusk to Dawn Softball tournament, opening of time capsule, trolley tours, community church service, Blast in the Park (fireworks) and meal, Memorial day service lunch and unveiling the new veteran's monuments.

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Blue Mound 4th of July

Blue Mound Library District #3 316 E. Main St. Blue Mound 913-756-2628

Saturday, July 6 » 7 a.m.

Amazing Grace 5K Run » 9 a.m.

Parade Lineup » 9:30 a.m. Baby and Toddler Games » 10 a.m. Parade and Kids’ Parade » 12 p.m. Cake Walk » 1-3 p.m. Kids and Family Games » 2 p.m.

Hog Wrangling Registration » 2:30 p.m. Chicken Drop » 3 p.m.

Hog Wrangling » 6 p.m.

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Scavenger Hunt » 6:30 p.m. Home Run Derby » 8:30 p.m. Crowning of Royal Court » Dusk Fireworks

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Keep an eye on the Blue Mound 4th of July Facebook page for changes and additions.

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Prescott Coal Centre Day Saturday, July 20 » 9 a.m. » 10 a.m. » 11 a.m. » 11 a.m. » 12 p.m. » 1 p.m. » 1:30 p.m. » 6 p.m. » 9 p.m. to Midnight

Parade Lineup Parade Car Show Baby Contest Cake Walk Tractor Pull Turtle Races and Kids’ Games Karaoke Street Dance

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Linn County Fair P Rodeo Friday, August 2 - Saturday, August 10 Friday, August 2

Saturday, August 10

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Other events throughout the week include » 4-H shows and competitions » Linn County Idol » Gospel music show » and much more.

» 8 p.m. Demolition Derby » 8 p.m. Demolition Derby

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Check the website for changes – www.linncountyfair.org.

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General Pleasonton Days Saturday, October 5 & Sunday, October 6

Saturday, October 5

» 8 a.m. Vendor Booths open » 9 a.m. Parade Lineup » 10 a.m. Parade » Authors & Artists at the Community Building » Cookee’s Car Show » Baby Contest » Cupcake Wars Jr. » Chopped » A-Z Exotic Animal Adventure & Pony Rides » Kids Activities including Inflatables & Trackless Train » Boyd’s Pedal Pulling for kids and adults » Got Talent » Olive’s Hope Beer Garden » Street Dance featuring Silver Bullet

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Sunday, October 8

» 11 a.m. Church Service at the Pleasanton USD 344 Cafeteria.

Community Luncheon to follow Meat, drinks and table service provided. Please bring a covered dish.

Put on by the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the city of Pleasanton.

Sponsored by local businesses.

Linn County Museum and Mine Creek Battlefield will both be open Saturday and offer a detailed look at Pleasanton’s history and heritage.

Revisit the Past

Linn County Historical Museum & Genealogy Library

Tour the Linn County Historical Museum in Pleasanton, Kan., and walk through some of the earliest history in the state.

You will learn about the Indians who inhabited the area; the early explorers; and French traders and trappers who renamed the Osage River, discovered the first lead mined in Kansas and named the nearby stream Mine Creek. Early day maps mark the 1838 Military Road and the original mile still existing in the county.

Learn about the Sugar Creek Mission established in 1838 for the Potawatomi Indians and their journey here on the Trail of Death. Learn of the years of Border Wars with Bushwhackers from Missouri, the tragic story of the Marais des Cygnes Massacre and the struggle for a Free State in the days of Bleeding Kansas.

The Genealogy Library holds records of early settlers, black families, lost towns, military & cemetery records, and early newspapers.

Visit the Carriage Shop, General Store, Period Rooms, Print Shop, Hat & Dress Shoppe, and Bank with a bullet-proof front. See a coal mining display and military uniforms from the Civil War to the Gulf War. Don’t miss the old Model T and other classic cars and trucks in the Cox Car Museum.

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Trading Post fall festival Saturday, November 2 The first annual Trading Post Fall Festival was held this past November. The next annual festival is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2, and will feature live music from local artists and old-time fiddlers, pickers and singers, food and snacks.

Visitors will see woodcarving demonstrations, rendezvous-style teepee and fur trade displays and various arts and crafts vendors.

Nestled in the historic museum and cemetery, visitors feel the 1800s era surroundings and can see what it was like during the Civil War. The museum is open during the festival for tours; otherwise call to arrange a time.

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A view of the Pleasanton railroad depot in the early days with a Frisco train stopped on the rails.

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Railroads and the history of Linn County

and by the end of that year all lines were under the control of the St. Louis LINN COUNTY NEWS San Francisco Railroad, also known as BARBARA@LINNCOUNTYNEWS.NET the Frisco.

In 1926 the Frisco bought the last Railroads played a large part in the shares of the Kansas City, Fort Scott geographical positioning and timeline & Memphis Railway. In 1980 the line of the chartering of towns within Linn sold to Burlington Northern Railroad, County. which still operates it today. BurlingThe first railroad to come through ton Northern merged with the AtchiLinn County was the Kansas City, Fort son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad in Scott & Gulf Railroad, which originated in March of 1865 as the Kansas and COURTESY OF LA CYGNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1996 becoming the Burlington NorthNeosho Valley Railroad. The name was A view of the railroad depot in La Cygne from the early 20th century with a steam ern Santa Fe Railway.

The BNSF Railway is the largest freight changed to Missouri River, Fort Scott engine coming through the town. railroad system in North America, with & Gulf Railroad Co. in August of 1868, more than 44,000 employees and 32,500 miles of troops at the Battle of Mine Creek, saw the buildand subsequently to Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf T track. ing of a hotel on Main Street, a general store, a Railroad Co. hardware store, a drug store and a second hotel The town of Potosi, established in 1856, was before the railroad was completed. located approximately two miles east of where La Cygne likewise sprang up along the conPleasanton would later be established. It was first struction of the railroad. called Hillsborough and was under the control of Founded in 1869, just as Pleasanton was, the pro-slavery men. By 1859 it was controlled by freecity of La Cygne soon became a hub for manustate men, and the name was changed to Potosi. As facturing. the railroad came through, the town of Pleasanton A flour mill was built in 1870, and a bank sprung up around it, and Potosi soon dwindled into began in 1871. In addition, the city’s first paper, extinction.

In the the Weekly Journal, began in 1870 as well.

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad early Co. had a line that ran through Linn County years from La Cygne to Barnard, which would later be Pleasrenamed as Cobb and then Boicourt, to Pleasananton, ton, then over to the Rich Hill Railroad junction which down through Carbon Center, Mo., and back was LORI MASSEY | LINN COUNTY NEWS over into Kansas at Prescott. From there it connamed The Boicourt Rail Bridge was constructed while under the tinued into Bourbon County and on south. for a operation of the Frisco in 1926. The bridge was constructed In 1888 the railroad was renamed the Kansas Civil by the Virginia Bridge and Iron Co. of Roanoke, Va., and was City, Fort Scott, Springfield Railroad and later War 1,067 feet in length. With a one-track width the bridge was that year renamed again as the Kansas City, Fort situated 15 ft. above ground and allowed trains to safely pass general Scott, & Memphis Railroad. In 1901 it became COURTESY OF LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM who over the Marais des Cygnes River. The approaches were the Kansas City, Fort Scott, & Memphis Railway, rebuilt in 1989. led the Construction of the Short Line in Pleasanton.

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Origins of city of Pleasanton Oct. 9, 1869, and arrived in Pleasanton with a crowd of about 1,000 people there to witness OLA MAY EARNEST the historic event. The city of Pleasanton was LINN COUNTY MUSEUM AND GENEALOGY LIBRARY DIRECTOR incorporated with Plumb, E. M. Tucker, W.E. Talbot, Charles Wheaton and Caleb Rhoades In this year of 2019 three Linn County towns appointed as trustees. Rhoades had built a will celebrate their sesquicentennial of 150 large hotel, known as the Gulf Hotel, near the years of existence, thanks to the coming of the base of an elevation in the west part of Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf railroad. town known as Round Mound, a How the route of the railroad landmark in Linn County where was laid out to include the town the town’s first school would of Pleasanton can be credited be built in 1871. Before then to Octave Chanute, a civil engischool was held in the Presbyneer for the Gulf Railroad, terian Church. and Dr. Henry Plumb, a The town has been subformer doctor and surgeon jected to several fires on its in the Union Army during Main Street over the years, the Civil War, who on his and a half-block and several way west from Virginia after businesses were lost when the war, passed through this destroyed by fire in 1976. area and learned of the comIn 1883, with a population ing of the railroad and talk of of 1,114, Pleasanton had two a new town being formed in general stores, two dry goods, the Potosi Township. five groceries, four drug stores, Plumb made the decision to two stove and tin shops, one elevabecome co-founder of the town of tor, an implement dealer, a book Pleasanton and also its physician. store and 20 other businesses.

Although he and his wife were livDr. Henry Plumb The large Commercial House hotel was built ing in the town of Trading Post, he advised Chanute to route the Gulf Railroad through the in 1886 and also the Kincaid Opera House.

Both have been torn down, and both drug new towns of La Cygne and Pleasanton. Plumb stores were lost to fire. The old theater building remained at the post until a house could be remains as a local insurance building today. built in Pleasanton, where he served to care for Although the town has prospered over the the families and those in the surrounding area years, they have lost several businesses to for many years. larger cities.

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The original Town Hall of Pleasanton, built in 1870.

The KincaidCrocker Opera House, located on the corners of Main and 8th streets in its heyday. The building had structural issues and was torn down in June 2009. The lot where it once sat fell under the ownership of the city.

The Bank of Pleasanton following the fire of 1976 which destoryed the building. It was later rebuilt into a more modern style, and later sold to Farmers State Bank, which still sits on the same site.

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Pleasanton’s prominent people

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The city of Pleasanton is named for Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, who led the cavalry in defense against Confederate Gen. Sterling Price at the Battle of Westport, the Battle of Byram’s Ford and the Battle of Mine Creek in the Civil War. It was this final battle that resulted in the town being named for him; however, a spelling error in the chartering papers resulted in the “o” in Pleasonton’s name being changed to an “a.”

De Lanson Alson Newton Chase was a Vermont native, who was moved to Ohio as a child, and later moved to the city of Pleasanton in 1909.

He soon established the D.A.N. Chase Motor Co. and the D.A.N. Chase Dry Goods Co. and held the presidency of the Pleasanton’s First National Bank, along with interests in other businesses in other towns.

In the mid-1900s he served as the treasurer of the Pleasanton school district, and it proved to be his entry into politics.

In November 1916 Chase was elected as the Linn County Representative to the Kansas General Assembly and held seats on the committees of State Affairs, Printing and Rules during the 1917-1918 legislative term.

He won re-election to the House in 1918 and served as Speaker Pro Tem of the House during the 1919-1920 term.

In 1920 he was elected to the Kansas Senate and then he won the nomination for lieutenant governor in 1924.

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The Chase home on 10th Street during the time he served as Lt. Governor of Kansas General Alfred Pleasonton

De Lanson Alson Newton Chase

Julius C. Holmes

Chase was elected as Kansas Lieutenant Governor with the Republican candidate for governor, Benjamin S. Paulson, and took office in January1925.

Later in life he married and moved to Ottawa, where he lived until his death in 1953.

Julius C. Holmes was a native of Pleasanton, born in April of 1899 to Reuben and Louella Holmes. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1922.

In 1932 he married Henrietta Allen of Wichita.

They had three children: two sons and a daughter.

He served in the Army during World War I and as Vice Consul in Marseille, France, in 1926.

In 1942 he rejoined the Army attaining the rank of Brigadier General and was posted as Executive Officer for U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.

He was later appointed the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration. In 1953 he was appointed as Ambassador at the American Embassy in London, England. In 1955 he was appointed as a Diplomatic Agent /Consul General in Morocco, and in 1956 was the Special Assistant for the Secretary of State for NATO affairs, serving until 1959.

He served as U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong from 1959-1961.In 1961 he was appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Iran and served until 1965.

He died in July of 1968 and is buried in the Arlington National Cemetery. His wife is buried with him.

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Pleasanton Through The Years At left, the Blaker Milling Co., which operated in Pleasanton for many years.

The mill had the capacity to put out 250 barrels of flour per day.

At right, a sampling of the company’s flour bags, this one in particular on display at the Linn County Museum in Pleasanton. The sacks were made specifically for the Belgian Relief. When the company learned that the Belgians were making clothes from them and using them in other ways, they began having designs embroidered on the back of them.

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Pleasanton to hold multiple events in honor of 150th

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The city of Pleasanton has planned a calendar full of events in honor of the city’s sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary.

With at least one event slated for each month, the city kicked the year full of events off with an Iron Man Polar Plunge 5K held on Jan. 12. Caleb Secrest was the winner of that event with Liam Ellis coming in second.

Two events were slated for February, one of which was a Valentine’s Day Banquet that was held on Feb. 16 with dinner catered by James and Rocky Beltz.

In March there will be several events taking place.

Brush Therapy will be held on Saturday, March 2; a Color Run is set for Saturday, March 23; and a community orchestra is set to perform on Wednesday, March 27.

The month of April also has several events scheduled, such as the Father-Daughter Dance set for Saturday, April 6.

The annual Easter Egg Hunt and a Tea and Fash-

ion Show will be held on Saturday, April 20; the City Pet Clinic on Friday, April 26; and Bingo Night on Saturday, April27.

Saturday, May 4, is Citywide Garage Sales and a Mother and Son Kickball Tournament.

Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10, is Citywide Cleanup.

The last event in the month of May is a Fishing Tournament set for Saturday, May 18, at the Pleasanton East Lake. Prizes will be given but will be announced at a later date.

The city pool opens on Saturday, June 1, and there is a Just 4 U Paint Night slated for Saturday, June 15.

On Saturday, June 29, is Games in the Park at Dunlap Park, with several yard games planned.

On July 4, there will be the annual celebration and fireworks, with the theme for this year’s event being “Let Freedom Ring.” There will also be a free swim day at the city pool.

Then on Saturday, Aug. 3, there will be a Community Pool Party at the city pool.

On Tuesday, Aug. 20, there will be a Back to School event consisting of a party at the city pool

The theater in Pleasanton was a sight to behold with its elaborately designed facade. This building is now owned by Linn County Insurance and still sits in the same spot on Main Street. According to Linn County Museum Director Ola May Earnest, the original facade was still in place when the building was modernized.

Pleasanton Through The Years Above, the school on the mound after the second portion was added to the back of the building. Students originally were all schooled in the front building with elementary-aged students on the first floor and high school students on the second floor with the lunch room on top.

At right, the construction of the water tower in 1907, which was situated on the same mound as the school for flow purposes.

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with free swimming.

Saturday, Sept. 21, will bring Bingo Night and a week later on Saturday, Sept. 28, will be Citywide Community Service Day. The annual General Pleasonton Days is set for Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6.

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, Pleasanton’s Birthday Party will be held at the Linn County Museum with cake and door prizes over the lunch hour.

Saturday, Nov. 9, will bring the kickoff of the Christmas season, with the Light Up Pleasanton Community Christmas Light Hanging Day. Everyone is encouraged to hang up their Christmas lights and decorate the town with Christmas spirit.

Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, will bring the production by the Pleasanton Dinner Theatre to be held in the north gymnasium at the school with a catered dinner option.

Saturday, Dec. 14, will be the Pleasanton Christmas Celebration, which will be for the entire community.

All events are subject to change, so please keep an eye on the city’s website and Facebook page for updates and notices.

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Two views of Broadway Street in La Cygne in the mid-20th century, with the photo on the right looking south and the photo on the right looking north along the business district.

La Cygne: The building of a town

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La Cygne was built in a valley, an area once part of the lands of the Miami Tribe, as was ordered in a treaty dated June 5, 1854.

The origins of this town were researched and recorded in the La Cygne Journal in the years of 1947 and 1948 by W. E. Baer, in a weekly historical column that Baer wrote for that newspaper entitled “Across the Years.”

According to that research, the town came to be when Dr. A.H. Davis, the only white man living in the area, was visited on a July morning by A.G. McKenzie, of Paola, and two other men for the purpose of discussing a plan that would result in the birth of a new city in the valley.

At that time the railroad was active in the area and had already crossed the reserve of the Miami Tribe. Attracted by the natural beauty of the area and the fertile soil, the three men had come to discuss the possibility of founding a new town. One of those men was J.B. Grinnell, a promoter from Iowa who was instrumental in the establishment of another town just five miles to the south called Barnard. That town would later come to be known as Boicourt.

Grinnell had succeeded in organizing a town company there and had sold his interests to that company, and was on the hunt for new lands to conquer. Dr. Davis soon recognized the opportunity to promote his own welfare, and an agreement was

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reached.

From there the four men contacted the Indian agent and tribal chiefs and began the process of purchasing three headrights, or what amounted to six hundred acres of land in the valley for the purpose of building a new town.

The arrangement was completed on July 10, 1869, and the deeds were put in McKenzie’s name and approved by the Secretary of the Interior in Washington. On July 15, 1869, McKenzie deeded threefourth of the land to Dr. Davis, Grinnell and the other man, a Dr. F.B. Heath from Wisconsin, and the first town company was thereby formed.

By Sept. 1 of that year, stakes were being set, streets were being laid out, and building began in October.

On Oct. 14 of that year, the Missouri River, Fort Scott, Gulf Railroad laid a switch and designated the new town as a stop on its line.

An inundation of immigrants, especially along

the border of the town’s territory, caused a rush of building within the new city, and in less than a year the population was at 1,100.

Just eight months after the first building was raised, the town boasted two banks, two hotels, a flour mill, a lumber yard, two general stores, three drug stores, two meat markets, a hardware, a saddler, a jeweler, a milliner, a tailor, a bakery and more.

There were no bridges across the Marais des Cygnes River at that time, and at the slightest rainfall, the fords were dangerous to cross.

The Miami Tribe disbanded, and the area that was the remainder of their reserve was settled by more immigrants, making the town grow.

In June of 1870 the first newspaper was established under publishers L.C. Cary and John P. Kenea.

Coal was found and a mine was built.

West of the tracks stood a hotel named La Cygne House, and the Dixon Hotel was located on the corner of Broadway and Chestnut.

There were passenger trains traveling both north and south. A car fare for a trip from La Cygne to Kansas City cost $3.45, something of a luxury in that time.

From there the town prospered and grew; families built homes and businesses came and went. Time marched on and La Cygne (the Swan) – deriving its name from the Marais des Cygnes (Marsh of the Swans) River – marched with it.

Local gentlemen pose for a photograph in a mercantile store in La Cygne in the early 1900s.

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La Cygne’s history in major sports His four-year career ended with 64 games played and his final major league appearLINN COUNTY NEWS ance on April 20, 1929, for the Reds.

BARBARA@LINNCOUNTYNEWS.NET McMullen died May 23, 1986, at age 84, in Whittier, Calif.

La Cygne has produced several Elias Calvin “Liz” Funk was born on professional athletes over the Oct. 28, 1904, in La Cygne. He attended years, two in baseball and one in the University of Oklahoma from 1923football.

1928.

The first professional player was On April 26, 1929, he debuted with the Hugh Raphael McMullen, who was New York Yankees. In 1930 he moved to born in La Cygne on Dec. 16, 1901.

He made his major league baseball Hugh Raphael McMullen the Detroit Tigers as their starting center fielder and played 140 games in that posidebut at the age of 23 on Sept. 19, tion.

1925, for the New York Giants.

Funk then played for the Chicago White Sox McMullen threw right-handed but batted both left- and right-handed with a batting average of .175. beginning in 1932 as their starting center fielder; he was picked up because the team liked his speed. He He played as catcher for the Giants in 1925 and 1926, then the Washington Senators in 1928 and the played 122 games for the White Sox. He was a strong fielder, collecting 318 putouts, 14 Cincinnati Reds in 1929. assists and 4 double plays. He played his last major McMullen played two seasons with the Giants in league game on May 20, 1933. what was the first year of Giants baseball.

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Above, the Linn County Bank following the fire that ravaged the structure on July 16, 1902.

At right, a photo of the bank prior to the fire that destroyed the original structure built by S. D. Cady that was originally named the Farmers Savings Bank.

La Cygne Through The Years Above, the W. J. Dyer Elevator, in La Cygne in the early 1900s. At left, is Joe Dyer, who owned and operated the grain elevator, and right, his wife Ida Dyer.

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Our last, and more recent, professional athlete is Brody Eldridge, born in La Cygne March 31, 1987.

He attended Prairie View High School where he played a number of positions for his high school football team.

Eldridge graduated and attended the University of Oklahoma.

In the spring of 2010, he was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts in Round 5 of the NFL draft. From there he Brody Eldridge moved to the St. Louis Rams two years later and then to the Chicago Bears.

Over the course of his time in the NFL, Eldridge played 27 games and had 14 receptions and 84 receiving yards.

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La Cygne sets 150th celebration for Memorial Day weekend

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On Memorial Day weekend, spanning four days, the city of La Cygne will celebrate its sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary since the city was formed.

On Friday, May 24, the events will kick off with “Films of Historical Plays” and a Mystery Dinner.

Then on Saturday, May 25, will be the city’s annual Swanfest celebration. This celebration will include a parade, vendors, a 5K, games, entertainment and more.

Alumni reunions will also be held for classes from both La Cygne Rural High School and Prairie View.

Prairie View classes of 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014 will be celebrating their five-year events.

La Cygne Rural High School alumni will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the last graduating class from their school.

A quilt show will also be held this day, as well as a dusk-to-dawn softball tournament.

On Sunday, May 26, there will be a pancake feed in the park, trolley tours and a replay of the “Films of Historical Plays.”

In addition there will be a Historical Society meal in the park. The time capsule, which was buried in 1969, will be opened and contents revealed. Then a new time capsule will be filled and reset to be

La Cygne Through The Years The Black Diamond Coal Mine was located just outside of La Cygne, and was owned and operated by the J.T. Kirkendall Coal Co. in the early 1900s.

The La Cygne Fire Company in 1898.

Customers await their turn at one of the barber shops in the early days at La Cygne.

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opened in the future.

There will be community church services in the park, followed by the city’s Blast in the Park celebration with games and fireworks.

Monday, May 27, will bring the final day of the event, beginning with a Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. at Oak Lawn Cemetery.

Following that the new War Memorials will be unveiled. Another replay of the “Films of Historical Plays” will be available to see, and there will be a smoke-off.

The schedule is tentative, so watch for updates on the Facebook page for the event as well as the page on the city website, which you can find by simply searching Google for La Cygne 150.

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The La Cygne House hotel was the first built in La Cygne and was situated not far from the railroad depot.

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A view of the town of Boicourt in the early days as the coal boom progressed.

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Boicourt: The history of a mining town

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Boicourt was established in 1869, and one of the men responsible was J.B. Grinnell. It was originally named Barnard.

Grinnell was a promoter from Iowa and later that same year would assist in the establishment of La Cygne, some five miles to the northwest.

The town was situated on what was then known as Hensley’s Point. Grinnell purchased 80 acres, and the sale of lots began in that same year.

The first building erected in the town was a store owned by John B. Leabo, and when the post office opened in December of 1869, Leabo was appointed as postmaster. The first school was taught by William Stark in John Morrison’s house in the winter of 1869 and 1870. By the early 1880s the town had eight dwellings and 40 inhabitants.

In January of 1886 the name of the town was changed to Cobb, and then in July of that same year it changed again to Boicourt.

By 1910 the settlement had grown to about 100 people.

Coal was mined around Boicourt as early as 1872 or 1873; however, the coal boom hit the town in 1891, and by 1898 the Bradley Vernon Coal Mine, the only one

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listed at Boicourt for that time, was connected to the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railway.

A shaft mine that found coal at 90 feet was constructed, and more than 34,000 tons of coal were mined there over the years. Reserves in the mine were estimated at over 3.5 million tons at one point, with all of it deemed to be recoverable.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, Bulletin 114, published in 1955, the Bradley-Vernon mine was one of the most important shaft mines in Linn County.

It was reported to have been 90-95 feet deep and have two openings. In 1891 the mine was equipped with modern machinery and employed 25-50 men. The coal measured 34-36 inches in thickness, was of good quality and had very small sulfur content. The coal was overlain by gray slate and underlain by soft fire clay. Mining was done by the room-and-pillar method. The mine was located on the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad.

Most of the coal was shipped by rail, some of it was loaded into locomotive chutes, some was sold to local trade, and some was used at the mines.

Through the years, the mining ended and the town dwindled, but the history remains, as does the Boicourt Rail Bridge, constructed over the Marais des Cygnes River, which was built by the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway in 1926.

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G.T. Harris with his grandson, Bill Harris, in front of the Boicourt store and post office in 1948 with a 49 pound fish they had caught.

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walking paths Mine Creek Battlefield Located at 20485 Kansas Highway 52 approximately three miles west of U.S. Highway 69.

Open from sunup to sundown daily, the approximate three miles of trails are self-guided. Appropriate footwear is recommended as portions of

the trail may be soggy during certain times of the year. The trails are wellmaintained, and if visitors are quiet, they may see wildlife.

The trails begin at the visitor center and meander through three different directions to the south.

St. Philippine Duschesne Memorial Park The park is 5 1/2 miles west of K-7.

It is 20 miles south of Osawatomie, or three miles north of Centerville on 1525 Road.

The park features several miles of trails that wind between woods, rock outcrops and more. Hikers can view an old spring that was used when the

Pottawatomie Indians inhabited the area. The first large cross was erected in 1988 with 14 Stations of the Cross added after that.

The trails are well worn and easy to follow; hikers are urged to carry water as the trails are off the beaten path.

Mound City Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Located at the Jayhawk Sports Authority Complex just south of the Jayhawk Elementary School.

Mine Creek Battlefield is a self-guided tour.

Frisbee golf is also available.

The path is lit by solar lighting and now features exercise stations for users.

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No horses are allowed.

This is a not a lighted path but offers seven-eighth mile with Stegge Lake and approximately 1 3/4 miles of trail combined.

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Parks

The park has nice boat-launch sites, picnic areas and great camping spots for family activities or serious fishermen, alike.

Linn County Park The Linn County Park is a county-operated park in the northeast corner of Linn County. The park is a popular fishing destination due to La Cygne Lake being located on it. It is a hot-water lake as the KCP&L power plant uses the water to cool the plant, which makes it a popular fishing destination during all seasons.

The lake has many species of fish including catfish (channel, flathead and blue), bass (largemouth and smallmouth), crappie, white bass, wiper, bluegill and green sunfish, just to name a few. The lake is one of the top bass fishing destinations in the state of Kansas and is strictly a fishing lake with two boat ramps, one at the north end of the park and one at the marina. Swimming, jet skiing, tubing, rafting,

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water skiing, etc., on the lake are prohibited.

The Linn County Park is more than just fishing as it is also a full-service recreational vehicle park. It offers electrical and water hookups, dump stations, picnic shelters, bath houses and restroom facilities, a full-service marina, playground equipment, a sprinkler park, cabins and over 20 miles of horse trails. The cabins are available all year, and campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The marina has bait and tackle, gas and oil, and a variety of food and drinks.

Newer attractions at the park include the sprinkler park for younger visitors, which was added in 2016.

Some of the playground equipment is newer as well.

A daily pass is $3 while a yearly pass is $20 for

non-residents and $10 for residents. Thirty-amp campsites with electric, water and sewer are $16 while 50-amp electric, water and sewer sites are $18. Campsites with electric and water are $15 while 50-amp sites with electric and water are $17. Campsites with just electric are $14 while campsites with no hookups are $9. The shelter houses can be rented for $40, and any of the eight one-bedroom cabins can be rented for $40 per night.

23095 Valley Road La Cygne, KS 66040 Marina - 913-757-6633

Heritage Park Parker’s Heritage Park is a tribute to the legacy of the city itself and those who hail from it. Sidewalk sections pay homage to the families who have long lived in Parker, along with notables from the area, such as Gov. Sam Brownback. The park is home to the annual Nuttin’ Butt Fun Fest and Bike Run and offers its visitors a well-

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Parks Thayer Memorial Park Donated by the Thayer family, this park sits on the northwest corner of the intersection at Market Street and Broadway in La Cygne. It offers benches for rest or lunch and a pavilion. The park is home to the city Christmas tree and the lighting

ceremony each year along with other events and is decorated seasonally.

The park is always open; however, events should be scheduled through the La Cygne Chamber of Commerce. lacygnechamber.org

La Cygne Community Park The La Cygne Community Park has several amenities and features the city pool, a Frisbee golf course, a lighted softball/baseball field, lighted tennis courts, soccer fields and a skate park. Camping is available on a first come, first served basis for RVs and tents with five campsites. Water and electricity are available on-site, and showers and restrooms are nearby.

520 S. First St. La Cygne, KS 66040 913-757-2144 cityoflacygne.org/cityparks

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The park also offers free Wi-Fi. The park is closed 12:01-6 a.m. Events can preclude that closure with a special permit.

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Parks General Pleasonton Park Situated on the northwest corner of Main and Ninth streets, General Pleasonton Park commemorates the man for whom the city of Pleasanton is named. Union Gen. Alfred Pleasonton commanded a cavalry division and was instrumental in the victory at the Battle of Mine Creek during the Civil War. The park was built by the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce on property donated to the city by the Maschino family. The park now features a bronze bust of General Pleasonton, a large clock and the entrance to the community building that is being built by volunteers through grants and donations.

827 Main St. Pleasanton, KS 66075 Sun. - Thurs. 5 a.m. - 11 p.m.

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East Park East Park is located just past the railroad tracks as you enter Pleasanton off the 110 exit. It is a wide-open space perfect for a picnic lunch, a friendly game of Frisbee or pickup game of football. The park has some playground equipment, a small bas-

ketball court and a shaded area.

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Dunlap Park Dunlap Park, located in the square between Park, 13th, High and Prospect in Pleasanton, boasts a beautiful bandstand gazebo, shelter house, horseshoe pits and playground equipment. The Linn County Museum is located on the southern edge of the park. The park is named for the late Dr. Fred Dunlap. Dunlap’s practice

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Historical Parks Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site The Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site is located just off U.S. Highway 69 on west Kansas Highway 52 between Pleasanton and Mound City.

Mine Creek is a Civil War battle site that featured one of the largest cavalry battles west of the Mississippi River in the war.

The battle took place on Oct. 25, 1864, in which 2,500 Union troops defeated nearly three times the number of Confederate troops.

The site features a walking trail through the area and a visitor center and museum, with various displays and programs.

The battlefield is open from dawn to dusk and is free to the public. The visitor center is open April through October and closed

November through March.

Admission for adults is $5, and students are $1.

The site also features multiple reenactments, special days and various lectures, which are scheduled throughout the year.

20485 Kansas Highway 52 Pleasanton, KS 66075 913-352-8890 Trail open daily, dawn to dusk Visitor center open March 13 to Oct. 12, 2019, Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ; closed on state holidays Adults $6; special $5; children (ages 5-17 ) $3 kshs.org/mine_creek jim.dick@ks.gov

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Historical Parks Marais des Cygnes Massacre State Historic Site The Marais des Cygnes Massacre Park is centered around a ravine where Bushwhackers from Missouri shot and killed 11 Kansas freestate men who were settled in the Trading Post area.

John Brown, an abolitionist who came west to help fight slavery in the new territory, later built a fort on the site of the massacre, and in 1941 the

Kansas Legislature authorized the acceptance of the site as a gift to the state.

In 1961 the state provided funds for the restoration of the building on-site, and in 1963 the property was turned over to the Kansas Historical Society, which maintains a drive-through interpretive setting in the park.

26426 E. 1700 Road Pleasanton, KS 66075 913-352-8890 Open dawn to dusk, closed on state holidays kshs.org/p/marais-des-cygnes-massacre jim.dick@ks.gov

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Historical Parks Mound City Historical Park The Mound City Historical Park is home to an architectural collection and is sponsored by the Mound City Historical Society. The park features several structures, moved to their current site from their original locations, which are of significance to Mound City and Linn County. Buildings – such as the Mound City Depot, which was used until 1940 and used by the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and the No. 9 Schoolhouse – give visitors an idea of what

life looked like before all of the modern-day conveniences were invented.

700 Main St. Mound City, KS 66056 913-795-2074 Open from May to October moundcity.org/historical-park/

St. Philippine Duchesne Memorial Park and Shrine This park, built in tribute to St. Philippine Duchesne, is built on the very site where Duchesne, a Catholic sister stationed at Mound City, nursed Native Americans back to health and spread the gospel as she tended those on the Trail of Death at the St. Mary’s Sugar Creek Mission.

The park is located in a rural area between several small towns, on W. 1525 Road, and offers many memorials and information sites.

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Museums Linn County Historical Museum and Genealogy Library The Linn County Historical Museum and Genealogy Library in Pleasanton is home to many fine displays and some unique items as well, such as a handmade grinding stone, made by a runaway slave for use by the family who took him in, hand-forged tools and a large selection of artifacts, including a bank front, official attire of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, or IOOF, and the Rebekahs, also known as the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies, or IARA, and many extensive collections of memorabilia from Pleasanton throughout the years.

There is a fully stocked replica of an early general store along with a depiction of early doctors from each town across the county.

Displays of various eras of clothing, hats and handmade furniture can be found in the period rooms.

One of the most unique items on display is a rare handmade table that was displayed in the Kansas Room at the 1893 World’s Colombian Exposition in Chicago.

The museum is also home to many photographs of

early life in the county, especially the Pleasanton and Potosi areas, more than 3,000 family histories and a 35,000- to 40,000-card file of information in the genealogy library.

Director Ola May Earnest can help with guided tours, genealogy research or searching for old records of early businesses, events and families from around the area.

The Linn County Historical Museum will have special exhibits and displays throughout 2019 to honor the sesquicentennial of three of Linn County’s towns.

307 E. Park St. Pleasanton, KS 66075 913-352-8739 Tues. and Thurs. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sat. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

And by appointment pleasantonks.com/portfolio-item/linn-countymuseum-genealogy-library/

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The Parker Community Historical Society (PCHS) and Museum is devoted to preserving the heritage of our local communities. The PCHS has three buildings housing its collections.

The one-room schoolhouse, originally District 5 of Parker, was moved to its current location and was a family home before being restored to its original use. Blackboards were on the walls under the many layers of wallpaper. It contains items relating to early education in Parker.

The “old” museum, in the original location, houses the agriculture collection – tractor, tools, pumps, etc., as well as housewares and appliances.

The new museum houses many smaller items and memorabilia from Parker Rural High School. Several family histories have been donated, and many copies of the Parker Weekly

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Message newspaper are laminated for viewing.

There are over 2,400 obituaries on file for Parker, Goodrich, Centerville and Cadmus, as well as cemetery books, assessor’s books, cemetery plat books and other reference materials.

These materials cannot be checked out, but copies of obituaries can be made for a small fee.

The museum is open only certain days of the year. To visit, please call one of the officers first to schedule a time.

209 W. Main St. Parker, KS 66072 913-898-6891, Marilyn Rhoades, or 913-898-6991, Louise Stites Open by appointment parkergen-historical.org parkerkansashistorical@gmail.com WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Museums Trading Post Museum The Trading Post Museum, which opened in 1974, is located in Trading Post next to the Trading Post Cemetery, located in this old settlement which began as a French fur trading post in 1825.

The museum displays include the 1825 Vandermaelen map that designates the trading post on the Marais des Cygnes River in present-day Kansas as “establishment des Chouteau,” which was established to trade with the Osage Indians after they were removed from Missouri.

Artifacts on display include two pairs of hand-worked moccasins; photos of Marais des Cygnes Massacre victims, a handmade cradle from the 1880s, a 1930s Silver-Marshall Superheterodyne Model A radio and genealogy records.

The grounds also include a log cabin and one-room schoolhouse that can be toured.

The main entrance to the museum is handicapped accessible.

To reach the museum, take the Butler exit from U.S. Highway 69 onto Kansas Highway 52 and go east to Valley Road. Turn south on Valley Road, and it will take you to the museum on the west side of the road.

15710 N. 4th St., Pleasanton, KS 66075 913-352-6441 Open April 1 to Nov. 1, Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Call to schedule an appointment November through March Facebook: tradingpostmuseum.com tradingpostmuseum@gmail.com

La Cygne Historical Society The La Cygne Historical Society maintains a broad collection of goods and artifacts within their buildings.

The museum features a collection of photos and military memorabilia from community members who have served our country. There is a drug store display, which features medical remedies of years gone by as well as a display of the works of local artist Don Lutton.

A collection of WPA dolls depict presidents and their wives. There is a oneroom school display as well as a vintage kitchen and bedroom.

Many items from the La Cygne Journal are on display, including photographs taken by Rudy Rose, an employee of the newspaper, during the flood of 1951.

The machine shed features antique farm implements and tools, and the Zeta Library, which was the first library for the town of La Cygne, is home to the genealogy library.

The La Cygne Historical Society meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

300 N. Broadway St. La Cygne, KS 66040 913-757-4478 or call the La Cygne Public Library, 913-757-2151 Open by appointment sites.google.com/site/lacygnehs lchs@peoplestelecom.net

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libraries La Cygne Library LINN COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT NO. 2 The La Cygne Library is located inside a beautiful, modern renovated building and is a great community resource.

The library has over 27,000 titles including New York Times Best Sellers, children’s books, audio books, and every genre one could want along with USA Today, the Kansas City Star and local newspapers.

The Juvenile Collection includes over 9,000 titles including Easy Readers, Accelerated Readers, board books, children’s audios and videos, and a collection of bilingual children’s books.

There are 12 computers for patrons with free internet access; a large selection of books, audio CDs, DVDs and other media that can be checked out; copy and fax service; and a meeting room for public use.

The library has a wide range of pro-

grams for all ages, including craft time, a Saturday Night Movie the first Saturday of the month, summer reading programs, story hour for preschoolers and an adult reading program for all ages.

For those who want to reminisce, the library owns the La Cygne Journal on microfilm with editions from 1870 to 1975 and the Linn County News from 1975 to 2002.

209 N. Broadway St. La Cygne, KS 66040 913-757-2151 Mon. - Tues., Thurs. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Wed. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sat. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. lacygnelibrary.com lacyg1lb@peoplestelecom.net or lacygnelibrary@gmail.com

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libraries Mound City Library LINN COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT NO. 4 The Mound City Library is a bright and sunny place with a variety of items, programs and classes for their patrons.

To date, the library offers 9,000 books, 1,600 DVDs, 400 audio books and 10 public computers – or you can bring your own laptop and sit in the library or outside in warmer weather.

They also are part of the interlibrary loan service and can help find particular items for you.

They have a large children’s room filled with books, some toys and a piano for their Jam Session nights that happen once a month in the evening.

Beyond the monthly musical session, they have bingo on every third Wednesday, Ladies Afternoon Out on the fourth Tuesday, Game Night on the last Tuesday of the month and a scrapbook group that meets at varying times.

Each Wednesday they have story

time for children ages 2-5. The Craft Group meets every Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon, and the Lego Club on the same day from 4-5 p.m. The Crochet Group meets on Mondays from 2-4 p.m. to share patterns, stories and more.

They offer faxing services and copies, and can help you get started on making your resume or applying for a job online. The library workers can serve as proctors for those taking online classes.

They offer a Summer Reading Program for kids each year as well as one for adults, partner with the K-State Research and Extension office to bring multiple classes to both the children and adults, and offer movies with popcorn throughout the year.

During the warmer months they host a Farmers Market each week and a Junk in the Trunk twice a month.

630 Main St. Mound City, KS 66056 913-795-2788 Mon., Wed. and Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Tues. and Thurs. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. marysommerville.mykansaslibrary.org moundcitylibrary@gmail.com

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Property owners using the course have the option of paying daily greens fees or an annual membership fee. Guests are welcome to play by paying a daily fee.

Deer Trace Golf Course is the perfect setting for your corporate or charitable golf tournament. Get away from it all and spend a memorable day in the country with co-workers and friends. Deer Trace Golf Course offers a secluded spot where abundant wildlife and expansive views greatly enhance the golfing experience. We supply the course, carts and all the good times your organization needs. Whether your group is large or small, you'll love the experience at Linn Valley Lakes, a secret hideaway to call your own.

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libraries Pleasanton Lincoln Library LINN COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT NO. 5 The Pleasanton Library has a motto - “Where we invite you to be well read” - and the staff, headed up by Librarian Wendy Morlan, works hard to provide their patrons with great selections of books, movies and audio books.

The library offers more than books and movies, though. They also have guest speakers on a regular basis and Music on Main offers a family-friendly outing with music provided by local musicians of all ages who come out for the jam session at the library.

They do story time for younger kids and classes and craft sessions for the older ones. There are also classes and programs throughout the year for adults.

The library offers free Wi-Fi access and patrons are welcome to bring their laptop or tablet to the library

with them. There are also several computers with internet access available for those needing to use a computer or to access the internet. There are also two computers designed specifically

for children over three years of age.

The library’s computer use policy limits time for patrons to 30 minutes, with a maximum of one hour. If you have a library card, you may be

asked to show it so staff can check for overdue materials. Computers shut down 10 minutes before closing and they no longer provide headphones for patrons’ use.

With over 8,200 books, 3,800 movies and 31 magazine subscriptions, it is the place to find what you need or want, and if you can’t they’ll utilize the interlibrary loan system and find it for you.

752 Main St. Pleasanton, KS 66075

913-352-8554 Mon. - Wed., Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tues., Thurs. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sat. 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. pleasanton.mykansaslibrary.org pleaslinlib@ckt.net

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The Blue Mound Library offers 4,100 different books and 2,055 Blu-ray and DVD movies in various genres for their patrons to check out.

The library also offers a safe environment for kids as well as adults to access the internet with public use computers and 24-hour free Wi-Fi. They offer a summer reading program for children each year and host a fall pumpkin carving contest as well as several other activities throughout the year.

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libraries Parker Library LINN COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT NO. 1 The Parker Library offers a variety of programs for its patrons. They offer a weekly After School group on Thursdays starting at 4 p.m., as well as a preschool story time on Tuesday mornings beginning at 11:45 a.m.

The Genealogy Society meets at the library once a month and there’s an after school movie on the third Friday of each month at 4 p.m. Adult Game Night is held on the first and third Saturdays of the month beginning at 6 p.m.

The library also offers a free notary service and in addition to their 4,618 adult books, 3,011 children’s and teens’ books, 350 audio books, 2,192 DVD and Bluray movies, they also allow patrons to check out any one of

their 83 games and puzzles or 24 cake pans.

They offer a wide selection of books, including those required in Prairie View’s Accelerated Reading program.

They have a variety of newspapers and magazines and also offer audio books and books in large print.

They are part of the inter-library loan system and offer free Wi-Fi internet and public use computers for their patrons.

234 W. Main St. Parker, KS 66072 913-898-4650 Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. parker.mykansaslibrary.org parkerlibrary@yahoo.com

Prescott Public Library LINN COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT NO. 6 The library began in 1974 in the old four-room, red-brick school building built in 1883 at the cost of $3,235.

This was the home to school children from first grade to high school until 1924 when the new rural high school was built in Prescott right on the outside of the city limits. The new high school was built because children had to attend four years of high school, not just two as was the rule when the old school was built. The high school was used until the area schools unified to create Jayhawk USD 346. The old high school then became the elementary school, and the library was housed in the original school building.

The area matriarchs saw a need for a library and a perfect use for an old historic building. The vote taken on Nov. 5, 1974 with the question –“Shall the city of Prescott establish and maintain a free public library?” – resulted in 80 yes and 22 no votes.

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The building is also on the National Register of Historic Places and so is the old Prescott Rural High School.

Residents have worked hard to make sure the beautiful historic building is recognized and maintained.

The library currently has 8,855 books, 1,895 DVDs and 386 registered users. The library also offers free WiFi and has several public use computers available.

Each year, on the first Saturday in December since 2010, the library hosts a Prescott Library Christmas Homes Tour. It is the largest fundraiser the library holds each year.

174 W. 3rd St. Prescott, KS 66767 913-471-4593 Mon. - Fri. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Sat. 9 a.m. - Noon prescott.mykansaslibrary.org prescottkansaslibrary@yahoo.com

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Church Directory Blue Mound Federated Church

Blue Mound United Methodist Church

Centerville Community Church

4th St. and Kansas Ave. Blue Mound, KS • 913-756-2264 Ben Bielenberg, Pastor

416 E. Kansas Ave. Blue Mound, KS Pastor Russell Brown

Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 11 a.m.

Bible Study & Prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

Independent, Fundamental, Bible Preaching, Friendly Church

Children’s Church - 11 a.m.

Sunday Service - 11 a.m.

103 E. Locust St. Centerville, KS • 913-890-7513 Pastor Nancy J. Killingsworth

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

Truth Church of Linn Valley

Linn Valley Community Church

9420 W. 399th St. La Cygne, KS • 913-908-7046

86 S. Linn Valley Dr. Linn Valley, KS • 913-757-3019

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819 N. 5th St. La Cygne, KS Fr. Clayton

Sunday Bible Study - 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m.

Pastor Brandon Hilton

Pastor Bill W. Foil

Sunday School - 11 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 5 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:30 p.m.

“Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience.”

Sunday School - 9 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10 a.m.

Fellowship and Coffee Following Service Wednesdays: Adult Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

Children and Youth - 6:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Wall Street Christian Church

Parker United Methodist Church

727 Main St. Mound City, KS • 913-795-2724

9765 W. 1000 Rd. Mound City, KS Pastor Adam Holt

120 N. Walnut St. Parker, KS • 913-898-4565

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Fellowship & Coffee - 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Bible Study - 5 p.m.

“Worshiping, Serving and Knowing God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Sunday Services - 8:30 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School - 9 a.m.

Food Pantry - Second & third Wednesday of each month.

Open to anyone who lives in the Prairie View School District.

First Presbyterian Church

Grace Community Church

Liberty Worship Center

901 Palm St. • P.O. Box 139 Pleasanton, KS Linda Dudley, CRE Dennis Hardy, 913-352-6252

108 E. 15th St. Pleasanton, KS • 913-352-8490 Pastors Bernard Streeter & Josh Cooke

505 E. 9th St., Box 29 Pleasanton, KS • 913-352-6320 Pastor Jim Cox

Thursday Morning Mass - 8:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Mass - 8:30 a.m. www.miamilinncatholics.org

Masses: Saturday - 6:30 p.m. & Wednesday - 6 p.m.

Confession & Adoration Wednesday - 6:30 p.m.

Find us on Facebook Worship - 9 a.m.

“A Loving, Caring, Sharing Church.”

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

Sunday Bible Study - 6 p.m.

Wednesday - 6:30 p.m.

Pleasanton United Methodist Church

Prescott Baptist Church

751 Main St. Pleasanton, KS • 913-352-8751 Pastor Bill Fitzgerrel United 913-991-8201 Methodist

Worship - 11 a.m.

Sunday School- 10 a.m.

“Open minds, Open hearts, Open doors, The People of the United Methodist Church.”

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285 W. Main St. Prescott, KS • 913-471-4531 Pastor John Kellum Youth Pastor - Kevin Black Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Worship Service - 11 a.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting - 7 p.m.

Wednesday Night Adventure Club, ages 4 years old to 12th grade

Pastor Tony Ikenberry

Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Wednesday Fellowship - 7 p.m.

Prayer and Fellowship “Making a Difference.”

Prescott United Methodist Church 254 W. Main St. Prescott, KS • 913-471-4881 Pastor Bill Fitzgerrel 913-991-8201

Calvary Baptist Church

La Cygne Christian Church

American Baptist Church, La Cygne Broadway and Locust Sts. La Cygne KS • 913-757-2266 Pastor Rev. Roger Robertson

406 N. Broadway St. • P.O. Box 230 La Cygne, KS • 913-757-6644 Chris Ferguson, Pastor Morning Worship - 9 a.m.

Morning Bible Classes - 11 a.m.

Teen 180 - Sunday 6 p.m.

Kids 180 - Wednesday 5:45 p.m.

(Meets during school year schedule) “A New Testament Spirit -Filled Church”

Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 1 p.m.

“We serve Jesus our Lord!”

Mound City United Methodist Church

First Baptist Church 8424 Paine Rd. Mound City, KS • 913-795-2333 Pastor Joe Perkins Youth Pastor - Jacob Goff Discipleship Pastor - Caleb Richardson Children’s Director - Erin Mendenhall

3rd & Main Sts. Mound City, KS • 913-795-2898 Pastor Russell Brown Sunday School - 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Service - 9 a.m.

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Worship Gathering - 9 a.m.

Bible Hour - 10:30 a.m.

Classes for all ages Home Group - 6 p.m.

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Clubs P Organizations 4-H Barn Harvesters Tammi Conner 620-203-8780 4-H Busy Bugs Christine Chapman 913-352-8170 Courtney Lanham 913-259-1239 4-H Busy Workers Amy Loomis 913-757-2784 4-H Cadmus Megan Stroup 620-224-3663 4-H Flying “C” Jessica Ungeheuer 913-756-2693 4-H Helping Hands Treva Broyles 620-224-7935 Kitty Rhynerson 913-594-2999 4-H Parker Thunderbirds Cassandra Bartlett 913-256-9331 4-H Valley Rangers Kristie McKee 913-904-4614 Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Cherry Buckley 913-898-2710 Cadmus Grange Charlotte Grimes 620-625-5197 Celebrate Recovery Steve Haupt 913-757-6680 Cub Scouts Pack 3114 Aron Coleman 913-731-1788 Cub Scouts - La Cygne Brian Uphoff 913-849-3463

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Friends of the Library District 1, Parker Kay Bowman 913-898-4650 Friends of the Library District 2, La Cygne Dian Dotts 913-757-2151 Friends of the Library District 5, Pleasanton Shirley Smith 913-285-0103 Hewitt-New Post 248 American Legion Jerry Kriley, Commander 913-710-2908

Marais des Cygnes Chapter DAR Renee Slinkard 913-898-3088 Marais des Cygnes Extension Master Food Volunteers Franny Eastwood 913-795-2829 Marais des Cygnes Extension Master Gardeners Katelyn Barthol 913-294-4306 Mound City Historical Society Skip Childress 620-235-3717

Hewitt-New Post 248 American Legion Auxiliary Katherine Clay 816-803-0708

Mound City Masons Kenney Schmitz, Master 913-636-6847

La Cygne Historical Society Janet Reynolds 913-757-4478

Parker Historical Society Marilyn Rhoades 913-898-6891 Louise Stites 913-898-6991

Linn County Democrats Roger Sims 913-898-6595

Parker Masons Jack Heiner 913-259-9500 Tony Borum 913-898-3810 Pleasanton Garden Club Mary Jo Leisure 913-352-6706 Pleasanton Ministerial Alliance Cary Coffey 913-523-4105 Rural Compassion Cary Coffey 913-523-4105 The Well Armed Woman Carlsie Boardman 785-229-5864 Becky Johnson 913-594-2477 Jackie Taylor 620-224-6487 Trading Post Historical Society Ali Hamilton 620-704-3182 Young Historians Janet Reynolds 913-757-2151

Linn County Republican Central Committee Jackie Taylor 620-224-6487 Linn County Republican Women Lorna Turley 913-837-0617 Linn County Shrine Club Dean Duncan 913-669-3335 Barbara Duncan 913-710-5982

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Lake Communities

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Sugar Valley Lakes golf course of Mound City is a beautiful, scenic 9-hole, par-36 golf course. The course is great for beginners learning golf, but also offers challenges for more experienced golfers.

The course has a clubhouse, pro shop, swimming pool and tennis court. Sugar Valley Lakes golf course is also the home golf course for the Jayhawk-Linn school’s golf teams.

The course has very reasonable daily and yearly golf fees for both members and guests. Shed rentals and golf cart rentals are also available. Contact Sugar Valley Lakes golf course for more information about fees and rentals.

Deer Trace golf course is a beautiful, scenic golf course located in the city of Linn Valley in the northeast part of Linn County.

The course is an 18-hole, 71-par golf course that features 6,146 yards of golf from the tee.

Deer Trace golf course offers a full golf experience with not only a great course but also a clubhouse, driving range, chipping green, restaurant and a Pro Shop.

Deer Trace golf course is also the home for Pleasanton school’s and Prairie View school’s golf teams.

The course has very affordable daily and yearly rates and is also ideal for corporate and charitable golf events. Contact Deer Trace golf course for more information on rates and events.

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Fishing

BY ADAM HOLT LINN COUNTY NEWS SPORTSLCN@CKT.NET

Fishing is a great way to pass the time and to have a lot of fun. Here in Linn County there are many places to fish, and, if you are a person who cannot fish on private land, there are plenty of public bodies of water to fish.

La Cygne Reservoir La Cygne Reservoir is the largest body of water to fish on in Linn County at 2,400 acres. It is not a deep lake, as the maximum depth is only around 40 feet. The power plant is on La Cygne Lake, which makes it unique in both the county and state as the water is warm year-round. La Cygne Lake is also one of the best bass fishing spots in the state of Kansas.

The lake has a variety of fish. The most common are bluegill, black bullhead, blue catfish, channel catfish,

crappie, flathead, green sunfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, wiper, walleye and white bass.

Channel catfish have a creel limit of 10 while flathead and blue catfish have a creel limit of five. Crappie have a creel limit of 50 with a minimum length of 10 inches. Largemouth and smallmouth bass have a creel limit of five while striped bass and wiper have a creel limit of two. All four of these fish have a minimum length limit of 18 inches. Walleye have a creel limit of five with a 15-inch minimum length limit. All the other fish listed have an unlimited creel limit and no length limit.

Currently, all fishing is reported to be slow at the reservoir.

Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area The Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area, located seven miles north of Pleasanton, is another great public fishing location. Common fish in

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the wildlife area are bluegill, black bullhead, channel catfish, crappie, flathead, green sunfish, largemouth bass and blue catfish.

Bluegill, black bullhead and green sunfish have unlimited creel limits and no length limits. Creel limit for crappie is 50 with no length limit while creel limit for channel and blue catfish is 10 with no length limit. Creel limit for flathead and largemouth bass is five with 15-inch length limit for bass and no length limit for flathead.

Blue and channel catfish are rated good at the moment while white bass, wiper and crappie are fair to slow.

Pleasanton Upper West Lake Pleasanton’s Upper West Lake (Stegge Lake) is located a half-mile west of Pleasanton and covers 32 acres. The fish in the lake include bluegill, black bullhead, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, green sunfish, redear sunfish and spotted bass.

Creel and length limits are the same as the Pleasanton East Lake while the spotted bass have a creel limit of five with a minimum length of 15 inches.

All fishing at Pleasanton West Lake is slow at the moment with crappie fishing being fair.

Pleasanton East Lake Pleasanton East Lake is located a mile north and a half-mile east of Pleasanton. It is 127 acres in size and includes bluegill, black bullhead, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, saugeye, smallmouth bass, striped bass, walleye, wiper, green sunfish and redear sunfish.

Saugeye have a creel limit of two with the minimum length being 18 inches, as do striped bass, walleye and wiper. Smallmouth bass and channel catfish have a creel limit of two with a minimum length of 15 inches while the creel limit for largemouth is two with a length limit of 21 inches.

Crappie have a creel limit of 50 with no length requirement, while all other fish are unlimited.

All fishing is currently slow at the Pleasanton East Lake.

Pleasanton Lower West Lake Renovations are completed on Pleasanton Lower West Lake, and the lake is scheduled to be open on the Fourth of July to public fishing. The lake is 11 acres and is a quarter-mile west of Pleasanton.

Currently fish that have been stocked in the lake are black bullhead, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, flathead catfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass and redear sunfish.

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Prescott City Lake The Prescott City Lake is located outside of Prescott and covers 20 acres. A city fishing permit is no longer required to fish the lake. It has bluegill, black bullhead, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, green sunfish and redear sunfish.

Channel catfish and largemouth have a creel limit of five with a mini-

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Fishing mum length of 15 inches. Crappie have a creel limit of 50 with no length limit.

All other fish have no creel or length limits.

There is currently no fishing report for this lake.

Linn County strip pits The Linn County strip pits are located a mile north and a mile east of Prescott. They cover 18 acres and have bluegill, black bullhead, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, green sunfish and redear sunfish.

Channel catfish have a creel limit of two with a minimum length of 15 inches, while largemouth bass have a creel limit of two with a minimum length of 13-18 inches. Crappie have a creel limit of 50 with no length limit.

All other fish have no creel limit or length limit.

There is currently no fishing report for the strip pits.

Mound City Lake Mound City Lake is located four miles west of Mound City and covers 148 acres. This lake has bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye, green sunfish and redear sunfish.

Channel catfish have a creel limit of two with a minimum length of 15 inches, while walleye are also two with a minimum length of 18 inches.

Largemouth bass have a creel limit of five with a minimum length of 13-18 inches, while crappie fishing has a creel limit of 50 with no length limit.

All other fish have no creel or length limit.

All fishing is currently fair at Mound City Lake.

Critzer Lake Critzer Lake is a newer lake in Linn County located seven miles west of Mound City. It covers 220 acres and has a maximum depth of about 50

feet. Common fish in the lake are largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, crappie, walleye, bluegill, green sunfish and redear sunfish.

Channel catfish have a creel limit of two with a minimum length of 15 inches, while largemouth bass have a creel limit of two with a minimum length of 21 inches. Smallmouth and walleye have a creel limit of two with a minimum length of 18 inches, while crappie have a creel limit of 50 with no length limit.

Largemouth and smallmouth bass and channel catfish have been slow at the lake while crappie and walleye fishing has currently been slow to fair.

Blue Mound City Lake The Blue Mound City Lake is located a mile north and two miles west of Blue Mound. The lake covers 19 acres and has bluegill, black bullhead, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, green sunfish and redear sunfish.

Channel catfish have a creel limit of two and a minimum length of 15 inches, while largemouth bass have the same minimum length but a creel limit of five. Crappie fishing at the lake has a creel limit of 50 with no length limit.

There is currently no fishing report for this lake.

Parker City Lake Parker City Lake is three-quarter mile south and one-half mile west of Parker. Parker City Lake is eight acres in size and has bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and green sunfish.

Bluegill and sunfish have unlimited creel and length while crappie have a creel limit of 50 with no length limit.

Channel catfish have a creel limit of two with a 15-inch length limit while largemouth bass have a creel limit of two with a 13- to 18-inch length limit.

There is currently not a fishing report for this lake at this time.

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Hunting

BY ADAM HOLT LINN COUNTY NEWS SPORTSLCN@CKT.NET

Linn County offers a variety of game to hunt, and many people in Linn County hunt or know someone who does. Whether you are old or young, Linn County is a great place for the seasoned hunter or the youth beginning to learn.

Deer Deer hunting is very popular in Linn County. Kansas has two types of deer: whitetail deer and mule deer. Linn County has whitetail deer as mule deer reside mainly in the western part of the state.

The first deer season is youth and disability season. The season lasts about a week and starts in early September. The exact dates for this season in 2019 have yet to be released.

This season allows youth age 16

and under with a valid permit to hunt under adult supervision. Also, any person who is disabled and has a vehicle pursuant to KAR 115-18-4 or a disability assistant permit issued pursuant to KAR 115-18-15 may hunt during this season as well.

After the youth and disability season comes the muzzleloader season that begins in mid-September and lasts about two weeks. Again, exact dates have not been posted.

Archery season is the longest deer season and lasts from mid-September to Dec. 31. The pre-rut firearm season is in mid-October, and only an antlerless deer may be harvested during this season. This season only lasts a couple days.

The regular firearm season is from the end of November to mid-December. Linn County is in Unit 11, and there is an extended firearm season for antlerless deer for this unit in the beginning of January which lasts

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Turkey Turkey is another common animal hunted in Linn County. There are many types of wild turkey, but in Linn County we have the eastern turkey.

Turkey can be hunted in both the spring and fall in Kansas, and this year regular spring turkey season for both archery and firearm begins on April 17 and lasts through May 31. The archery-only season lasts from April 8-16, and youth and disabled season is April 1-16. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) does not have the dates out yet for the 2019 fall turkey season. However, the first segment starts in the beginning of October and finishes toward the end of November, while the second segment begins in the middle of December and lasts until the end of January.

Dove Dove hunting is also common in Linn County. In Kansas there are four kinds of doves that can be hunted: the mourning, white-winged, Eurasian collared and the ringed turtle dove.

The migratory doves, mourning and white-winged, can be hunted starting in September, and the hunting lasts until the end of November. The exact dates for the 2019 season have not been released. The daily bag limit for these doves is 15 while the possession limit is 45.

Exotic doves or Eurasian collared

Waterfowl Ducks and geese are commonly hunted in Linn County, and duck seasons are determined by zones in which the state is sectioned off. Linn County is part of the southeast zone.

Duck season begins in mid-November and lasts until the end of December or the beginning of January. It starts up again after the first week of January and lasts until the end of the month. The daily bag limit for ducks is six with a possession limit of 18. The six-duck limit cannot include more than five mallards (two of which must be hens), three wood ducks, three scaups, two pintails, two redheads and two canvasbacks.

Canada goose season starts in the middle of November and lasts usually until mid-February. Again, exact dates for the season have yet to be released.

There is a daily bag limit of six and a possession limit of 18. Light geese can be hunted the same time as Canada geese and have a daily bag limit of 50 with no possession limit. White-fronted goose season is also during similar dates as the other goose seasons. The daily bag limit is two with a possession limit of six.

The youth waterfowl season for the southeast zone occurs in the first week of November.

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and ringed turtle doves can be hunted year-round with no bag limit or possession limit.

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Hunting Furbearers Linn County has many different types of furbearing animals that can be hunted and trapped.

This year hunting and trapping season for badger, bobcat, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, fox, skunk and weasel begins mid-November and lasts until mid-February. Beaver and otter season is mid-November to March 31, while coyotes can be hunted and trapped all year long. Running season of bobcat, opossum, raccoon, red fox and gray fox starts in the beginning of March and lasts until about the second week of November.

Pheasant and quail Pheasant are not in Linn County, but we do have some quail. Pheasant season and quail season are during the same time and begin in midNovember and last until Jan. 31. The youth season is usually two days in the beginning of November.

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Bag limits for pheasants are four cocks in the regular season and two in the youth season. Quail are eight in regular season and four in youth season.

Small game Rabbit season in Kansas is yearround, and the daily bag limit is 10 with the possession limit of 30.

Squirrel season begins June 1 and lasts until Feb. 28. Daily bag limit is five while the possession limit is 20.

Crow season starts mid-November and lasts until mid-March. There is no limit on crows.

Bullfrog season starts July 1 and lasts until Oct. 31. The daily bag limit is eight while the possession limit is 24.

Whatever you hunt in Linn County, make sure to have all required permits and to follow all the rules and regulations set by KDWPT.

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Wildlife Areas Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area

BY KARL KARROW WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST SUPERVISOR KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, PARKS AND TOURISM

Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area is comprised of 7,800 acres located in the heart of Linn County.

Although perhaps best known for intensively managed wetlands, this wildlife area also has woodlands, grasslands and streams that provide opportunities for visitors with varied interests.

Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area has long been a destination spot for waterfowl hunters. Long before the state of Kansas acquired the land, ducks were hunted on natural sloughs and oxbow lakes to be sold at market. Harvested ducks were drawn and hung outdoors to freeze overnight. The next day, ducks were packed into barrels and loaded on the train at Boicourt – bound for Louisiana markets.

In the mid-1950s, the state of Kansas acquired much of the land that now makes up the Wildlife Area, and massive wetland development projects began almost immediately. Wetland enhancement continues through today with the most recent projects being development of a 70-acre flooded timber (green tree) unit and a permanent pump station supplying water to 435-acre Unit G. Although wetland development was accomplished

primarily to provide hunting recreation, these sites attract an abundance and diversity of birds for bird watching. In addition to spectacular concentrations of thousands 0f ducks – or even tens of thousands of ducks – pelicans, wading birds, shorebirds and raptors (hawks, falcons and eagles) can be observed in wetlands. Large numbers of long-legged herons and egrets can be observed wading and hunting fish, crayfish and amphibians in marshes. Shorebirds frequent mud flats in the spring where they frantically search for invertebrates. Some raptors, such as northern harriers (also known as marsh hawks) and eagles, are wetland specialists, soaring over wetlands searching for prey.

Best opportunities for wetland bird watching are from the overlooks on the west side of Unit G or by walking management trails along the edges of Unit A. Wetlands will have a steadily changing complement of birds from now through late May or early June.

Wetlands are not the only place for great birding at Marais des Cygnes. Bottomland hardwood forests provide habitat for an amazing array of warblers during May. On the right day, any road or trail with mature trees will be alive with these sometimes colorful songsters. Often one can observe and hear a number of warbler species from a single location.

These jittery birds are always on the move as they stock up on insects before continuing north to nest.

The best places to observe warblers are along woodland roads or trails in the month of May. East 1800 Road, west of North Sugar Creek, is a good place to start.

One final recreational opportunity that should not be overlooked is angling for catfish in the Marais des Cygnes River. The river is an excellent fishery and can produce good catches of channel catfish. For those who like “big game” angling, the river holds large blue catfish. These large fish –often 40 pounds or more – are predatory and can be caught on live bait.

Best times for catfish angling are when rivers and streams are coming up, but catches can be made anytime.

Whether hunting, birding or angling, Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area provides great opportunities here in Linn County.

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Rivers are connectors. As the Marais des Cygnes River meanders through the rich bottomlands of northeast Linn County, it connects more than 15,000 acres of public conservation lands. These public lands include wetlands, forests and prairies, which are managed to conserve the rich and diverse natural resources of Linn County. Collectively, they are an attractive and rewarding destination for local residents and visitors. Just over half of these lands and waters are within the Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area, held and managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. The “other half,” and the subject of this column, comprises the Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge, a component of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Both sites provide valuable habitats for wildlife, and both offer wildlife-related opportunities for public use, but each has its own mission and focus.

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The National Wildlife Refuge System is a nationwide network of more than 560 refuges plus wetland management districts and other protected areas encompassing 150 million acres of land and water from the Caribbean to Alaska to the remote Pacific.

There is at least one national wildlife refuge in every state and territory and within an hour’s drive of most major metropolitan areas. The lands and waters are administered for the conservation of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. Linn County has been part of the System since 1992, when this refuge was created to restore and conserve the bottomland hardwood forests and associated riverine habitats and systems. Kansas is not often associated with forests, but the river nurtures an extension of the eastern hardwood forests as they reach west into a landscape transitioning to the Great Plains. Oaks, hickories, pecans, walnuts and many other hardwood species support a wealth of forest habitats and wildlife.

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Nearly 5,000 acres of the refuge are open for public use offering something for almost everyone.

Several trails provide easy access for bird watching, wildlife photography or hiking. The grasslands and wooded areas are productive hunting areas.

The small lakes and river are ready for fishing and paddling. County roads bisect the refuge and allow wildlife viewing from a vehicle. All are located a short distance off U.S. Highway 69.

The refuge is available all seasons of the year. Get outside in Linn County outdoors and experience what it offers.

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Gary Thompson 223 Main St., Mound City 913-795-2864 Harding Law Firm 223 Main St., Mound City 913-795-2285 Hodgson Legal 620 Market St., La Cygne 913-757-4510

AUCTIONEERS

Marty Read Auction Service 18224 KS Hwy. 52, Mound City 620-224-6495 Semper Fi Auction Services Semperfiauctionservices.com 913-594-2980

AUTO DEALERSHIPS

Beckman Motors 701 N. Maple St., Garnett 800-385-5441 www.beckmanmotorsinc.com

BANKS

Farmers State Bank Pleasanton, 913-352-8437 Blue Mound, 913-756-2221 Garnett, 785-448-5451 First Option Bank 502 Market St., La Cygne 913-757-2001 Kansas Teachers Community Credit Union 24 S. National Ave., Fort Scott 620-223-1475

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CHAMBERS

Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 268, Pleasanton 913-352-6200

CITY OFFICES

City of La Cygne 206 Commercial St., La Cygne 913-757-2144 City of Linn Valley 22412 E. 2400 Rd., Linn Valley 913-757-2926 City of Parker 314 W. Main St., Parker 913-898-2710 City of Pleasanton 1608 Laurel St., Pleasanton 913-352-8257 City of Prescott 202 W. Fourth St., Prescott 913-471-4521

ENTERTAINMENT

56J Productions 56jproductions.com, 913-795-2360 Pleasanton Dinner Theatre 1001 Ash St., Pleasanton 913-352-8701 James.beltz@usd344.org Find us on Facebook

ENTERTAINMENT VENUES

The Old Centerville Pumphouse 4311 W. 1325 Rd., Centerville 785-448-7623

COMMUNITY EVENTS

FAIRS

General Pleasonton Days 620-215-2670 Sugar Mound Arts and Crafts Festival Sugarmoundartscrafts.com 913-795-3003

Linn County Fair Board linncountyfair.org, 913-795-2591

FARM & HARDWARE

Conley Sales 768 Main St., Pleasanton 913-352-6344

COMPUTERS

Peoples PC & Repair 208 N. Broadway St., La Cygne 913-757-2500

CONCRETE PRODUCTS

Diversified Products 21368 Earnest Rd., Parker 913-898-6200

CONCRETE SUPPLIER

Whistle Redi-Mix 701 Linnco Dr., La Cygne 913-757-4775

CONTRACTORS

D & L Services 9567 W. 1150 Rd., Mound City 785-448-7622 Page Enterprise 21368 Earnest Rd., Parker 913-898-4722

CONVENIENCE STORES/FUEL

1-Stop 423 E. Woodward St., Parker 913-898-6211 Harlow Oil 414 Main St., Mound City 913-795-2295

FARMER’S MARKETS

Pleasanton Farmer’s Market pleasantongardening@gmail.com 913-352-6706

FENCING

Dillard’s Fencing 303 S. Third St., Blue Mound 913-756-2282

FIREARMS & EDUCATION

Turkey Track Gun Club Pleasanton, 620-224-6487

FLORISTS

Simply Flowers 310 S. Ninth St., Mound City 913-795-2236

GOLF COURSES

Deer Trace Golf Course deertracegolf@linnvalleylakes.com 913-757-4597

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GROCERY STORES

Food Fair Supermarkets 730 W. Main St., Mound City 913-795-2989 922 Main St., Pleasanton 913-352-8221

HARDWARE

Coleman Hardware 505 Main St., Mound City 913-795-2895 • UPS Drop Location

HEATING AND COOLING

Sandness Electrical Heating & Cooling 785-214-1406

HISTORICAL SOCIETIES/MUSEUMS

Linn County Museum 307 Park St., Pleasanton 913-352-8739 La Cygne Historical Society 300 N. Broadway St., La Cygne 913-757-4478 Mine Creek Battlefield 20485 KS Highway 52, Pleasanton 913-352-8890 St. Philippine Duschesne Memorial Park 8487 W. 1525 Rd., Centerville 913-795-2724

INSURANCE AGENTS

Don Poole Insurance 506 Main St., Mound City 913-795-2770 Farm Bureau Financial Services, Zach Crawford 430 Main St., Mound City 913-795-2288 Farm Bureau Financial Services, Melanie Staton 509 Magnolia St., Suite 1, Pleasanton 913-352-6200, 913-271-8161 Melanie.staton@fbfs.com Farm Bureau Financial Services, Timothy Staton 509 Magnolia St., Suite 1, Pleasanton 913-352-6200, 620-719-7145 Timothy.staton@fbfs.com

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Business Directory INTERNET SERVICES

KwiKom 800 W. Miller Rd., Iola 620-365-7782 www.kwikom.com Find us on Facebook Peoples High Speed Internet 208 N. Broadway St., La Cygne 913-757-2500 Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative www.ckt.net, 800-362-0316

LANDSCAPING

Dreamscape Innovations, LLC www.dreamscapeinnovations.com 913-967-9866

LAWNMOWER SALES & REPAIR

X-treme Motors 110 S. Orange St., Butler, MO 660-200-7444

LIBRARIES

Linn County Library District No. 1 234 Main St., Parker 913-898-4650 Linn County Library District No. 2 209 N. Broadway St., La Cygne 913-757-2151 Linn County Library District No. 4 630 Main St., Mound City 913-795-2788 Pleasanton Lincoln Library District No. 5 752 Main St., Pleasanton 913-352-8554 Prescott Library District No. 6 174 W. 3rd St., Prescott 913-471-4593

LIQUOR STORES

Maudie’s Liquor 823 Walnut St., Mound City 913-795-2337

LODGING

Cedar Crest Lodge 4032, 25939 E. 1000 Rd., Pleasanton 913-352-6533 Maple Ridge Cabins 306 S. Ninth St., Mound City 913-795-2236

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LUMBER YARDS

PHARMACIES

Avery Lumber 411 Main St., Mound City 913-795-2210 Diversified Supply 207 W. Woodward St., Parker 913-898-6200 Miami Lumber 1014 N. Pearl St., Paola 913-294-2041

Silver Creek Pharmacy & Gifts 945 Market St., La Cygne 913-757-4744

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Pine Lake Images www.pinelakeimages.com 913-795-2360

PLUMBERS

MEAT PROCESSING

Ellis Plumbing 24998 E. 1100 Rd., Pleasanton 913-352-8328 A2Z Plumbing Pleasanton, 913-352-6464

Mound City Butcher Block 211 S. First St., Mound City 913-795-2228

MEDICAL CLINICS

PRECAST FABRICATION

Olathe Health Family Medicine 1017 E. Market St., La Cygne 913-757-4575

Fabcon Precast 9421 Thomas Rd., Pleasanton 913-937-3027

NEWSPAPERS

Linn County News 808 Main St., P.O. Box 478, Pleasanton 913-352-6235 • Find us on Facebook Jackie Taylor, Publisher/EIC 913-352-6235, lcn@ckt.net Barbara Proffitt, Obituaries 913-352-6235 barbara@linncountynews.net Tony Furse, Reporter 913-352-6235 newspapersrme@yahoo.com Adam Holt, Sports Editor 913-352-6235, sportslcn@ckt.net Rocky Beltz, Marketing & Sales 620-215-2670 raquel@linncountynews.net Joyce Jennings, Marketing & Sales 620-224-8321 classified@linncountynews.net Carla Stroud, Legals & Circulation 913-352-6235 lcnbookkeeping@gmail.com

OUTDOOR STRUCTURES

Rocky Acre Buildings Parker, 785-819-5315

PAINTERS

Pinnacle Painting 22958 Valley Rd., La Cygne 913-594-2022

PRINTING SERVICES

Linn County Printing 808 Main St., Pleasanton 913-352-6700 Jackie Taylor, Owner 913-352-6700, printlcn@ckt.net Rocky Beltz, Marketing & Sales 620-215-2670 raquel@linncountynews.net Joyce Jennings, Marketing & Sales 620-224-8321 classified@linncountynews.net

PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS

Linn Valley POA 9 Linn Valley Ave., Linn Valley 913-757-4591

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Linn County General Public Transportation 306 E. Main St., Mound City 913-285-0707

REAL ESTATE

Century 21, Mark Isenhower 500 Main St., Osawatomie 913-755-3423 Crown Realty Louisburg, Mike Miller mikemiller@crownrealty.com 913-206-2060

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REAL ESTATE

Re/Max Partners, Rick James Louisburg, 913-871-7377

RECYCLING

Wes’ Recycling www.wesrecycling.com 913-756-2387

RESTAURANTS

Garrett’s BBQ 827 Walnut St., Mound City 913-795-2789 Nana Jo’s 13100 Main St., Amsterdam, MO 660-267-3497 • Find us on Facebook

SALE BARNS

Paola Livestock 26701 Eagle Dr., Paola 913-294-3335

TELEPHONE SERVICES

Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative www.ckt.net, 800-362-0316 KwiKom 800 W. Miller Rd., Iola 620-365-7782 www.kwikom.com • Find us on Facebook Peoples Telecommunications 208 N. Broadway St., La Cygne 913-757-2500

WELDERS

JRK Portable Welding 302 S. Seventh St., Mound City 913-259-0906

LINN COUNTY OFFICES

Appraisers Office.............................913-795-2536 Clerk of the District Court..........913-795-2660 County Attorney............................. 913-795-2239 County Clerk......................................913-795-2668 County Fax Line................................913-795-2889 Economic Development................ 913-795-2274 Planning and Zoning................... 913-795-2422 County Engineer.............................913-795-2229 County Treasurer............................ 913-795-2227 Court Services Office.....................913-795-2663 District Judge....................................913-795-2622 District Traffic Court....................... 913-795-2669 Extension Agents............................ 913-795-2829 General Public Transportation....913-795-2279 Motor Vehicle Department.......... 913-795-2002 Registrar of Deeds.........................913-795-2226 Sheriff’s Office.................................. 913-795-2666 Shop & Warehouse.........................913-795-2739 linn county news

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