Pleasanton Council discusses infrastructure to county/city property - Dec. 13, 2023
Following the proposed sale of approximately three acres of property for use as a motorcycle school several months ago, the Pleasanton City Council learned of the cost to bring infrastructure to the 96-acre area that is in part jointly owned by Linn County. City Administrator Becky Hegwald said they...[More]
La Cygne leaders hear storm water plan - Dec. 13, 2023
BG engineers offer findings, preliminary solutions to consider Cleaning and regrading ditches, installing culverts, and increasing flow-pipe diameter are some of the suggestions that civil engineers have presented to La Cygne leaders about their city’s storm water drainage issues. At...[More]
Prairie View girls’ basketball win Linn County Tournament - Dec. 13, 2023
The Prairie View girls’ basketball team was in Pleasanton this past week to compete in the annual Linn County Tournament. The tournament was on Dec. 5, 7, and 8 and the Lady Buffs ended up 3-0 winning the tournament. On Dec. 5 they played Osawatomie and had no problems with the Lady Trojans defeating...[More]
Jayhawk girls’ basketball place second at Linn County Tournament - Dec. 13, 2023
The Jayhawk girls’ basketball team traveled to Pleasanton on Dec. 5, 7, and 8 to compete in the annual Linn County Tournament. The Lady Hawks did well at the tournament placing second overall with a 2-1 record. The first game on Dec. 5 was against the host team Pleasanton. The Lady Hawks earned...[More]
Pleasanton boys’ basketball compete at Linn County Tournament - Dec. 13, 2023
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team hosted the annual Linn County Tournament on Dec. 5, 7, and 8. The Jays went 1-2 in the tournament with a victory over Jayhawk but losses to Prairie View and Osawatomie. On Dec. 5 the Jays faced Jayhawk for their first game. The Jays started great with a 21-5...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Dec. 13, 2023
It takes a proverbial village One of my lesser favorite people said the quote, “it takes a village,” and yes, I believe she is right in this case. I’m referring to putting on any kind of community venture – and Linn County had a slew of them last weekend with more coming up this...[More]
Lawrence Eugene Wunderly ~ 10-15-1944 to 12-08-2023 - Dec. 12, 2023
Linn County News Published Dec. 13, 2023 Lawrence Eugene Wunderly, age 79, Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. He was born on Oct. 15, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Fred and Julia Brennan Wunderly. He graduated from Fort Scott High School. He then attended Pittsburg...[More]
Charles Andrew “Chuck” Stanley ~ 04-19-1937 to 12-06-2023 - Dec. 12, 2023
Linn County News Published December 13, 2023 Charles Andrew “Chuck” Stanley, age 86, of Centerville, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Chuck was born at home on April 19, 1937, in Garfield, Ark., the son of Byrdsell Andrew and Freda Alma (Reddick)...[More]
Commissioners set parameters for P and Z to work on Section 14 - Dec. 6, 2023
During the weekly meeting of the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Dec. 4, Rich Morrell and Charlene Sims with the Linn County Planning Commission each addressed the commissioners in regard to the moratorium and the request to create a committee to work on Section 14. Morrell and Sims made...[More]
Bond sale garners 5.03 percent rate - Dec. 6, 2023
Linn County Clerk David Lamb presented the commissioners with documents to be signed by the commission chair during their weekly meeting on Monday, Dec. 4, in regard to the bond sale last Wednesday to refinance a portion of the original bond for the jail project. Lamb noted the county had maintained...[More]