The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identification of the subject in the photos. If any person can assist in identifying the subject or vehicle in the photo please contact the Linn County Sheriff's Office at (913) 795-2665. The subject in the photo is not accused of any crime at this time and should be considered innocent until adjudicated by a court of law.
NEWS
SPECIAL: Student detained after bringing knife to school
For immediate release: September 22, 2021 On September 21, 2021, The Linn County Sheriff’s Office was given information that a student at Pleasanton USD #344 was bringing a knife to school. Information led Deputies to believe that the student may want to harm others.... [More]
Commissioners address SRO funding
By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News jackielcn@linncountynews.net After Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend spoke on School Resource Officer (SRO) activity, County Commissioner Jim Johnson commented at their Monday meeting that the commissioners needed to clear... [More]
Pleasanton Council discusses annexation
By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News jackielcn@linncountynews.net Continuing their discussion concerning annexation at their Monday meeting, the City Council spoke of Pleasanton resident Kimberly Campbell’s request for voluntary annexation... [More]
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- La Cygne awards bid for settling pond project
- Commissioners approve roof bid for fire stations
- Christmas in Linn County
- New quarantine guidelines announced, software approved for Health Department
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- Commissioners opt to leave mask decision to school boards
- USD 362 sets new bond election date
- Cattle industry feeling the impact of COVID-19
SPORTS
Blu-Jays hope for first strike Friday
LINN COUNTY NEWS NEWSPAPERSRME@yahoo.com After losing their first three games, including by 30-6 at Uniontown last Friday, Pleasanton’s Blu-Jays will be looking to score first when they host Troy at 7 p.m. this Friday in a non-district matchup. “We... [More]
Prairie View football 3-0 after defeating Parsons, 38-14
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Prairie View football team continues to perform at a high level as they hosted Parsons on Sept. 17. The Buffalos took control of the game early on both sides of the ball, which led to an eventual 38-14 victory.... [More]
More Sports
- 2021 All Linn County baseball team
- Jayhawk softball falls to Belle Plaine at State
- Briley Moore finds NFL home as undrafted free agent
- Pleasanton track competes at Jayhawk Invitational
- Pleasanton baseball starts season with a pair of walk-off thrillers against Oswego
- Prairie View, Pioneer League ponder Baldwin addition
- Pleasanton girls’ basketball hopes for good season with young but experienced team
- Prairie View football has multiple players on the All Pioneer League team
COMMUNITY
PHS class promotes Suicide Prevention Month, school resources
Linn County News reporter@linncountynews.net Students in a Pleasanton High School computer applications class have turned an assignment into a way to promote suicide awareness. Under the direction of their teacher, Destiny Fletcher, the class designed... [More]
State-of-the-art HVAC, plumbing installed in county jail cells
By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News jackielcn@linncountynews.net A patent-pending idea to make HVAC and plumbing easily accessible and repairable has now come to fruition in the new Linn County Justice Center. Pauly Jail Building Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is... [More]
Locally made film set to premiere Oct. 23
A project which began a little over two years ago is set to premiere this October. The film, titled “Original Jayhawker,” was produced by a group of women, most of whom are from the Mound City area. Now that the film is completed,... [More]
More Community
- Saulsberry: 40 years of putting student drivers on the road
- Page brothers presented with Quilts of Valor
- Bullying: How can you help?
- Maxwell retires from ECKAAA; looks back on career
- Someone had a vision...
- 10,000 meals served to La Cygne community since COVID began
- Blu Flamingo opens in Pleasanton
- Whitaker retires after nearly a decade with city