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Linn County Journal
Wenesday, June 17, 2026
Page 3
Community Calendar
& Events
Inside the Journal
Page 1 – Top news stories, weather
Page 2 – Features, Obituaries, Schools, State News
Page 3 – Community & Library Calendars
Community Calendars
See library event calendars for La Cygne,
Pleasanton, Mound City and Parker libraries below.
To have a public event included without charge on the community calendar, send the information by email to info@linncountyjournal.com or call or send text to 913-259-2546. Please include your name and a phone number where you can be reached in case there are questions.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
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Helping Hands & Hearts Food Pantry, Parker United Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.
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La Cygne City Council Meeting, Community Building, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
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La Cygne City Council workshop on streets and stormwater drainage, 6 p.m. La Cygne Community Building.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
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Reach Out Food Pantry, Prescott City Hall, south door, 9 to 11 a.m.
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Mound City Farmer’s Market, amphitheater on Main, 9.a.m.
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Linn Valley Farmer’s Market, west of the POA offices, 9 a.m. to noon
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Mound City High School alumni reunion, 11 a.m., Jayhawk Elementary School, Mound City
MONDAY, JUNE 22
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Linn County Commission Meeting, Courthouse Annex, 9 a.m.
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Reach Out Food Pantry, Prescott City Hall, south door, 9 to 11 a.m.
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Friends of the Library Meeting, Parker Library, 6 p.m.
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Linn Valley City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.
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Lincoln-Scott Township Hospital Board Meeting, La Cygne Community Building, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
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Pleasanton Farmer’s Market, Main Street across from Food Fair, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
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Commodities Distribution, Mound City United Methodist Church, Third and Main Streets, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
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La Cygne Community Food Pantry, La Cygne United Methodist Church, for information text 913-481-2034, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
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Reach Out Food Pantry, Prescott City Hall, south door, 9 to 11 a.m.
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Mound City Farmer’s Market, amphitheater on Main, 9.a.m.
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Linn Valley Farmer’s Market, west of the POA offices, 9 a.m. to noon
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Stars and Stripes Independence Day Celebration, Pleasanton Main Street parade lineup at 2:30 p.m. and parade at 3 p.m., community dinner at 6 p.m., street dance starts at 8 p.m., fireworks at Stegge Lake begin at 9 p.m. For full list of events, click here.
Parker Library
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
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Toddler Time, “The Dino Door,” 9:15 a.m.
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Homeschool, PK through second grade, 10 a.m.
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Lunch, Sloppy Joes, buns, au gratin potatoes, fruit pizza, Noon
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Master Gardeners, 12:30 p.m.
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Homeschool, Third grade and up, 1 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
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Geri-Fit
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Lunch, Chicken strips, potatoes, gravy roasted veggies, chocolate chip cookies, Noon
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Bingo, 12:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
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Lunch, Pancakes, syrup, turkey sausage, eggs, tri-tators, bananas, cinnamon rolls, Noon
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Free Book Friday
MONDAY, JUNE 22
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Virtual Story Hour on Facebook Live, “Dinosaurs,” 9:30 a.m.
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Monday Morning Math, 11 a.m.
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Lunch, Beefy cheese rollups, pasta salad, apricots, banana pudding, Noon
• Music and Movement, 12:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
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Story Hour, “Birds of the Air,” 9:30 a.m.
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Geri-Fit, 11 a.m.
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Lunch, Lasagna, bread sticks, salad, cookies, Noon
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Program, The USDA worm trailer will be here so you can go explore underground, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
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Toddler Time, “Oh no, Dinosaurs in the Supermarket,” 9:15 a.m.
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STEM Magnetic Slime with Bridgit from Extension, 11 a.m.
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Lunch, Taco Salad, Lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, black beans, peaches, pudding cups, Noon
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Fitness, 12:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
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Geri-Fit
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Lunch, Chicken parmesan casserole, roll/butter, green beans, pineapple, rice krispies, Noon
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Brain Health Bingo with Kathy Goul . . . Bingo with an educational flair, 12:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
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Lunch, Hot dogs, buns tater tots, carrots and celery sticks, applesauce, cookies, Noon
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Free Book Friday
LUNCH NOTE: Cottage cheese, chocolate milk, and/or water served each day. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will be an alternate each day! Menus are subject to change based on availability of food items.
Mound City Library
630 Main St. 913-795-2788
Wednesday, June 17
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10:00-4:30 pm - Game Day, *Board & card games *Snacks *Come & go
Thursday, June 18
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June 18th, 12:00-1:00 pm - Books & Bites, *RSVP *Lunch provided *Books & activities
Friday, June 19
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10:15-11:00 am - Story Time (Guest: April Castle), *Stories, songs, activities, & snack *Stay & Play time at end
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1:00-1:45 pm - Reptile Time with Tim, *Learn about, see, & get close with various reptiles!
Monday, June 22
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2:00-4:00 pm - Monday Movie *All Ages *Popcorn *New movie each week!
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4:00-5:30 pm - Summer Food Service Program, *Free meal boxes provided for free to children ages 1-18 by KS Food Bank, *Child must be present or pre-register
Tuesday, June 23
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2:00-3:00 pm - Create Club, *All ages *Make what you want *Various supplies provided *Come & go *Special: Stars and Stripes Lanterns
Wednesday, June 24
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10:00-11:00 am - Tour of Western KS Fossil Lab with Paleontologist Kris Super, See the body fossil of a long-necked plesiosaur *Learn about the tools, process, & methods used *See other KS fossils & ask questions *Virtual tour with El Quartelejo Museum, Scott City, KS.
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s2:00-3:00 pm - Mini Dino Parks, *RSVP by June 19th, *Create a mini garden area for your dinos...or fairies
Thursday, June 25
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10:00-11:00 pm - Food Science with K State Ext., *RSVP *Ages 8-14 *How yogurt is made
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3:00-4:00 pm - Teen Time, *Teens *Activity: Shrinky Dink Keychains *Food: Sugar Cookie Decorating
