Mound City News

A grass roots effort to build a new health clinic in Mound City received a big boost Monday, as the Linn County Commission approved a payment of $140,000 to support the project.

“We've gotten a really good response, and once we get our new building, I think it's going to grow.”

CNA Susan Cannon reviews paperwork at the Mercy Health Services clinic in Pleasanton. via KCCommunityNews.com

“But when you get a fire in Mound City, it's going to get seen a lot quicker and someone's going to call it in right away”

The holidays were unfortunately busy for Linn County rural firefighters, but responders were able to limit damage from three separate structure fires that flared up in a span of less than a week. via KCCommunityNews.com

Three people died Christmas Day on Kansas roads, including a pedestrian on US-69 highway in Linn County in east-central Kansas, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

“I loved the service. I'd go back in again, but I don't think they take 82 year olds”

Corey Preston \ coreypreston@miconews.com A group of Linn County veterans salute the flag, and hundreds of Jayhawk Elementary students follow suit, during the Pledge of Allegiance at a special Veterans Day ... via KCCommunityNews.com

“It's basically like sculpting”

Brian McCauley / bmccauley@miconews.com Little Dickens and White Stuff are just two of the nine Shetland sheep that will be on display at R&R Farms this weekend during the tour. via KCCommunityNews.com

A while ago, we wrote about the case of Peggy Horseman, a Mound City woman who was murdered more than 20 years ago while working at a gas station. via Crime Scene KC

A boil water advisory issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment remains in effect for customers of Linn County Rural Water District #2 residing east of state Highway K7 and west of U.S. Highway ... via The Kansas Department of Health and E...

“It's a fun-filled weekend in Mound City”

File Photo Saturday's Sugar Mound Arts & Crafts Festival parade has traditionally featured floats, bands, classic cars, horses and anyone else who wishes to participate. via KCCommunityNews.com

Cass Midway's cross country contingent competed Thursday, October 4, at the Jayhawk-Linn Invitational. via IHigh

In Friday's league match, the host Uniontown Eagles football squad scored a good 28-0 victory over the Jayhawk Linn Jayhawks. via MaxPreps