Blue Mound News

As yet another year comes to a close, I find myself looking back at the year 2009 and despite the losses, the "downs" that came along with the "ups," we had a pretty good year here in Linn County.

MOUND CITY a ' Linn County Sheriff Barry Walker told the Linn County Commission on Monday that he is attempting to get a more reliable phone system installed for prisoners at the jail.

LINN COUNTY a ' Still reeling from large cuts that hit just a few months ago, districts across the state are bracing themselves for still deeper cuts to funding promised schools by the state.

It was a rainy evening but we did have a fair group of dancers at Buck Run Community Center.

MOUND CITY a ' Linn County commissioners looked over bids for courthouse repairs Monday but did not disclose dollar amounts or take action on the issue.

Motorcycle riders can hit the road for a good cause Saturday during a benefit dice run for Jimmy Rogers.

The Red Hat Ladies from Mapleton are now so big they have formed two groups. One group, whose Queen is Helen Long, meet at the C-Store and Cafe on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. The second group, whose Queen is Brenda Boehm, meet on the third Friday of the month at the Feed Lot Cafe in Blue Mound.

Blue Mound's Donnie Rhynerson runs Thumper to 289.87' during Sunday's Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull at the 2009 Linn County Fair.

Blue Mound's Donnie Rhynerson runs Thumper to 289.87' during Sunday's Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull at the 2009 Linn County Fair.

High humidity and warm temperatures led to prime conditions for storms that blew over Linn County Monday night causing countywide damage to trees, power poles and many outbuildings and homes.