NEWS
SPECIAL: Case filed in federal court alleges distribution, possession of child pornography
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
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
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]
More News
- Commissioners discuss truck purchase options
- Commissioners approve application for transportation grant
- Parker welcomes Case Higgins home after accident
- Voters to decide several questions on Nov. 3 ballot
- Pleasanton Police Chief hired
- SPECIAL: FBI executes search warrant in La Cygne; no threat to public
- Wade wins championship at State
- Pleasanton explores forensic audit idea
COMMUNITY
A short history of Halloween
Every year on October 31 most American kids and their friends celebrate Halloween. They go out house to house to get candy. But do you know where the history of Halloween originated from? Let’s go explore the 2,000-year history of Halloween! Over 2,000 years ago,... [More]
Case Higgins welcome home rally Oct. 22
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com Following an accident that occurred July 24 on an Oklahoma race track, Case Higgins is headed home and supporters are organizing “the best welcome home rally a kid could ask for.” Higgins was badly burned when his... [More]
Murder and Mayhem at the Fort
Special Halloween Candle Lantern Tours FORT SCOTT, KAN. – Fort Scott National Historic Site will offer four special candle lantern tours on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, as part of its Murder and Mayhem at the Fort program. Tour leaders will share lesser-known stories of tragedy... [More]
More Community
- General Pleasonton Days set for this weekend
- Pioneer Harvest Fiesta set for this weekend
- Dog reunited with long-lost family
- Local kids have good showing at State Fair
- John and Helen Barnes Community Fund grant awards announced
- Sources of Strength brings hope, help and strength to JLHS students this year
- America 250: The American Revolution The Founding Fathers
- Janet Reynolds: Library, History, and Public Service
LINN COUNTY NEWS
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks fish biologist Don George is pleased with the progress of fish going into the new city pond by the ballparks in Mound City. George said working with City Superintendent John Bruns, who is leading the project, has been a real pleasure.
The pond is definitely on its way to being a great fishing spot for the residents of Mound City or anyone who comes through for that matter.
To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here.
OUTDOORS
Squirrels
Today I love to watch both gray and fox squirrels from my porch, and there is one tree just a ways from my office where baby gray squirrels are born every year. They emerge from the hole in the early spring and are so small they look a little like chipmunks. They... [More]
Crawdads for Fishin’ and Eatin’
The crawdad, or crayfish, is an unusual creature, always looking back where he has been, and going where he isn’t looking. Quite often where he has been appears quite safe and there looms a bass or walleye or catfish where he is going and he winds up not going as far as... [More]
Bullfrogs in the snow
Bullfrog season is open! I might go down to my pond soon and grab a couple to eat. Usually, when you read a natural history account, it discusses the basic things you find in a nature book of some type, like when the bird or animal migrates or hibernates, how many young it has,... [More]


