Mound City News

Struggling to keep prisoner health care costs down, Sheriff Barry Walker reported to the commissioners that he has negotiated with area hospitals to stay within the confines of a Kansas statute stating hospitals must give counties Medicare rates for prisoners needing medical attention.

In an effort to help out the Linn County community and give back to those that have been so supportive of them, Cub Scout Pack #3114 at Mound City has organized a food drive to benefit the Food Basket pantry at Pleasanton.

A The fall is a great time of year wherever you happen to be and after this year, we hated to leave Linn County, but, alas, we sacrificed and took a trip to Seattle, Wa.

Helen Belt, 87, flips through an old dictionary last week at her home in Lane. Belt, who recently won the first East Central/Southeast Kansas Senior Spelling Bee at Mound City and will compete in the Kansas Senior Spelling Bee Oct.

MOUND CITY a ' Linn Countya TMs Health Department administrator told the Linn County Commission on Monday that the H1N1 flu vaccine would not be available locally for probably three weeks.

Officers with the Linn County Sheriff's Office were called to Wes' Recycling on Wednesday, Sept.

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.

A few trees became 1,500 trees over the course of a lifetime for rural Mound City resident Jerry Peterson as his hobby continues to grow by 25 trees per day.

On Saturday, Sept. 19, guests gathered at a Mound City residence to help celebrate a birthday, but there was a slight twist to the party - the birthday girl had requested all gifts be toys that would then be donated to the local toy drive for Christmas.

MOUND CITY a ' Some roll-off containers for recyclables remain full at compactors across Linn County because transfer station workers do not have time to process them.

" If Jimmy Rogers was expecting a quiet return to La Cygne after spending nine weeks in a Missouri rehabilitation center, he was likely disappointed on Saturday.

Word that the Linn County Community Foundation, on behalf of the Mound City Medical Facility, received a $215,200 Community Service Tax Credit put clinic construction into high gear last week.

MOUND CITY a ' On Sept. 1, Linn County residents who dumped construction and demolition waste at the county landfill near Prescott found themselves paying fees for what previously had been a free service.

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

MOUND CITY a ' On Monday, Linn County Health Department director Donna Thomas told the Linn County Commission that the vaccine for H1N1 flu virus should be available from the department as early as mid-October. If the countya TMs application for a Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant is approved, the swine flu immunizations will be given free ...

Linn County commissioners are taking steps to make repairs to the countya s historic courthouse in Mound City.

Area motorcycle riders will take to the streets and roadways Saturday for a group ride.

Conditional-use permits for a bed and breakfast and a cell phone tower were approved by Linn County commissioners at their Aug.

Rodeo fans certainly got their money's worth at both performances at 2009 Linn County Fair and Rodeo last weekend.

All ears were tuned to the announcer at the Demolition Derby on Saturday night, Aug.