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La Cygne Explorations | People

Artist on a Ladder

Imagine a canvas so large that you need a ladder in order to paint it. This is exactly what La Cygne artist, Don Lutton, did for many of his masterpieces.

Puddle Jumping Publisher

Who was the editor who steered his plane with his knees while taking pictures of the 1951 flood? His name was Rudolph Frederick Rose, Sr., better known as Rudy Rose.

The Blind Watchmaker

Believe it or not, John H. Smith was the best watch repairman in Kansas. And he was blind from the age of three.

The County Historian

Are you curious about Linn County history? So was William Ansel Mitchell and his curiosity resulted in newspaper articles and eventually a book.