lacygne's Podcast

Episode 12 Features the Henry Trinkle Family in La Cygne

Henry Trinkle was one of the early settlers in the area we now know as LaCygne. Descendents of this family still make their home in the area today.

Episode 11 features Pansy Persons McDowell & Zeta Zeta Library

La Cygne has had library services of some kind for over 100 years. A group of ladies in town formed the first lending library. They became known as the Zeta Zeta club and by 1913 had raised funds and constructed the first official public library. That building still stands by the museum today and you can visit it.

Episode 10 Mitchell and Rose Family--newspaper and book

Find out about Barton Mitchell's story and his descendents and how their work with the La Cygne Journal and writing of Linn County Kansas a History impacted our town.

Episode 9 features Don Lutton and his connection to La Cygne

Don Lutton came to town to help with the plant that was making tents for the War effort. He was a painter and painted huge murals which still survive in La Cygne today. But did you know he was a friend of Emmett Kelly the clown? Don painted circus fronts during his time at Mellor / Champion Textiles.

Episode 8 Irwin and Rush Family and their La Cygne Connection

Features the families of Lois Rush and Fred Irwin and their contributions to the Linn County area.

Episode 7 The Naming of the River

The Indian legend about Coman and Osa has been passed down from generation to generation and was recorded in Mitchell's Linn County Kansas a History. Join us today to listen to that story.

Episode 6 featuring early La Cygne's Story

La Cygne has a rich history as shown in Mitchell's Linn County History. It was a busy place with lots of stores, churches and activities. Listen to this podcast to find out how life was like in early La Cygne History.

Episode 5

This episode features Wanda Stainbrook telling stories about her family the Diedikers and Roses.

Episode 4

Croxton Family History

Episode 3 LaCygne Historical Society featuring C. T. Potter

This podcast features the life and contributions of C. T. Potter.

Allen Family LaCygne History

This podcast episode features the life of Clarence Allen.

Final C. E. Hesser