• Kids enjoy Halloween taste treats at the Hive Library Friday.

  • Bill Peterson took this beautiful sunrise picture from his land near the Marais des Cygnes. If you have a photo you’d like to share, send it, along with your info, to Barbara at linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com. Remember, Out on the Gravel photos will be used for this years’ calendar! Keep an eye out for your chance to vote on our cover!

  • Band instructor Jeff Russell leads the PVHS Band at Tuesday’s board meeting sporting their new band uniforms.

  • 1-Stop is packed with friends and family who turned out to welcome Case Higgins home last week. 1-Stop owner, Sue Page, provided a free-will donation chili and soup supper to benefit the Higgins’ family

  • Case with his friend, Wyatt Haupt.

  • The Elevate baseball team meets the Higgins family as they arrive at 1-Stop for Case’s homecoming celebration. Case played with the team for four to five years before moving to racing.

  • Tanglewood Lakes dam holds beautiful fall colors this week. Thank you to Sean Swartz for the photo. If you have a photo you’d like to share it, along with your info, to Barbara at linncountynewsreporter@gmail. com. Remember, Out on the Gravel photos will be used for this years’ calendar! Keep an eye out for your chance to vote on our cover!

  • Travelers here don’t worry about their doors being dinged by cars parked next to them. The engine of the buggy, the horse, stood patiently waiting for his owners to return.

  • The 2026 Pleasanton Homecoming King and Queen are Anthony Sousley and Olive Skipper, joining them are crownbearers Waylon Marsh and Inez Easley.

  • he Mound City Historical Society, in conjunction with the Material Girls Quilting Guild of Linn County, held a quilt show at the Mound City Historical Park over the weekend. The raffle item was a patriotic quilt made and donated by the quilt guild. The lucky winner was Chasity Ware.

NEWS

SPECIAL: Case filed in federal court alleges distribution, possession of child pornography

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Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com   According to records accessed online through a federal case search site, charges were filed in federal court on Oct. 23, 2026, via a sealed complaint. Said complaint was subsequently unsealed following the arrest... [More]

SPECIAL: 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends names of nominees for district judge to governor

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TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Governor Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy. The judicial vacancy was created when District Judge Mark Ward retired Oct. 9.... [More]

Judge Ward retires, committee interviews new candidates

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6th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule   TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission convened at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, to interview applicants to fill a district judge vacancy. The judicial vacancy was created... [More]

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SPORTS

Pleasanton football falls to Chase County

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   The Pleasanton football team played their final regular season game as they hosted district opponent Chase County on Oct. 23.  Chase County was the one seed in the Jays district and a win over the Jays would ensure them... [More]

Jayhawk cross country qualifies boys’ varsity team and Meyer for State

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   It was a good day for the Jayhawk Linn cross country team as they traveled to the 2A Sub-State at Alma on Oct. 24. The Hawks did well as everyone of their boys’ runners placed in the top 21 to place first overall at the... [More]

Prairie View cross country competes at 3A Sub-State

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   Prairie View cross country brought their varsity girls’ team to 3A Sub-State at Fredonia on Oct. 24. The Lady Buffs ran in group A at Sub-State. The girls ran hard but none of them qualified for the 3A State tournament... [More]

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City Administrator Becky Hegwald addressed the council, following the public forum on streets (see story in this edition), concerning landlord licensing and said that since former City Administrator Teresa Whitaker was no longer in town, the city needs someone trained to inspect rental homes that can look at electrical, plumbing, etc. 

Hegwald was hesitant to sign off on adequate housing when she is not trained in what to look for. City Attorney Burton Harding said that falls under the purview of Codes Officer, but new Codes Officer Candy Houtman is not trained in that area either.

Houtman said she is willing to take classes, but the city left the topic discussing possibly hiring a company to do the periodic inspections until they can train an employee.

Police Chief Tristan Snyder reported several arrests, 21 drug cases, and handling 900 more calls this year than last at this same time.

He discussed with the council adding a handheld radio that acts as its own repeater in the car; the council held off on that decision when County IT Director Chris Martin said the county was replacing radios with other models the Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department are going to use.

Council member Melanie Staton asked why no fireworks allowed on city streets was implemented. She said that is one of the reasons people enjoy living in a rural community. She suggested the council “pick their battles” on issues.

The city’s budget hearing is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. 

MEETINGS

LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, October 23, 2023

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The Linn County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 23, and began their weekly meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $272,818.97. Linn County Rural Fire Chief Randy Hegwald presented... [More]

LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, October 18, 2023

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Among actions at the regular La Cygne council meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 18, was a split vote in which the city accepts a draft agreement for title search and warranty deed preparation of seven lots at 402 S. Broadway in exchange for absorbing a $16,400 house demolition bill.... [More]

LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 23, 2023

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The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday, October 23, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present.    Following approval of the October 9th and October 14th meeting minutes, Mayor Smith opened the floor... [More]

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