The Linn Valley City Council held its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, with newly elected Mayor Lister Potter presiding and all council members present. Potter and newly elected Council Member Curtis Coffman took their oath of office administered by City Clerk Mendi Cyr.
The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by an opening prayer by Council Member Connie Capps. The minutes for the Dec. 8 regular Council Meeting were approved as motioned by Council Member John Weers. Weers then nominated Council Member Michael Hemphill for the position of Council President, with the nomination being approved by unanimous vote.
Potter presented his report stating his desire to improve communications and the flow of information to city residents. Potter’s plans include:
NEWS
SPECIAL: Pleasanton water plant looks at potential $4-$6 million replacement
Building and system in disrepair By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com The Pleasanton Council met Tuesday night in regular session and moved the meeting to the water plant so the council could tour the building. The tour... [More]
Commissioners table discussion on vicious dog law
During the Jan. 20 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners discussed the county’s vicious dog ordinance. County Counselor Jacklyn Paletta noted that she needs time to review the codes and ordinances currently in place before recommendations can be made in regards to any... [More]
Linn County P&Z approves substation rezoning
Approves and tables more rezoning and a CUP Three items, including conditional use permits (CUP) and rezoning were discussed last Tuesday by the Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission, the first concerning the construction of a new substation south of the La... [More]
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- Special: Religious Freedom Day, 2026 -- A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
SPORTS
Jayhawk Linn boys’ basketball has a busy and winning week
The Jayhawk Linn boys’ basketball team were busy this past week as they had a game on Jan. 13, 15, and 16. On Jan. 13 they traveled to Marmaton Valley and had little trouble with the Wildcats as they won by 13, 52-39. To see the full article, check out this week's... [More]
Prairie View boys’ basketball falls to Anderson County and Osawatomie
The Prairie View boys’ basketball team continues to improve even though that has not equaled wins yet. This past week the Buffalos hosted Anderson County on Jan. 13 and traveled to Osawatomie on Jan. 16. In the game against Anderson County the Buffalos stayed with... [More]
Pleasanton boys’ basketball routs Chetopa and SCC
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team hosted Chetopa and Southern Coffey County (SCC) this past week. They played Chetopa on Jan. 13 and SCC on Jan. 16 and won big in both games, 77-15 against Chetopa and 55-14 against SCC. To see the full article, check out this week's... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball team picks up wins against Miami and Central Heights
- Jayhawk basketball picks up wins against Oswego
- Prairie View boys’ wrestling competes at Louisburg
- Blu-Jay boys sweep and girls split against Altoona Midway and Uniontown
- Prairie View girls’ basketball falls to Santa Fe Trail and Iola
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball dominates Southeast Cherokee and Erie
- Prairie View girls’ basketball places second at Linn County Tournament
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball place second at Linn County Tournament with a solid performance
COMMUNITY
Carbon Monoxide and what you need to know
In 2025, the Linn County Rural Fire Department responded to 17 callouts dealing with carbon monoxide and, already in 2026, there has been at least one call to the Linn County Rural Fire Department for a carbon monoxide issue. Early in the year, Linn County Rural Fire... [More]
The Power of Hobbies: Why staying engaged matters as we age
As we grow older, maintaining health and independence becomes a top priority. While exercise and healthy eating often take center stage, one powerful tool for aging well is often overlooked - hobbies. Whether it’s gardening, painting, playing music or... [More]
Heartland REC expands Future Foundations Scholarship Program to 12 awards
GIRARD, Kan. — Applications are now open for the 2026 Future Foundations Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships of $1,000 each to high school seniors who live in homes served by Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative and are preparing for careers in high-demand... [More]
More Community
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- A piece of Prescott’s history
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- Holiday food drive distributions this weekend
