Breaking news: Heat index on the rise - Jul. 7, 2017
Heat indices are expected to rise to the 100 degree mark and above at the beginning of next week as temperatures rise and humidity levels increase. A cold front moving into the area today will bring a rise to heat index values throughout the weekend as the warming trend begins on Sunday. Temperatures are...[More]
Spoon Creek Rodeo Bible Camp held at Mound City Fairgrounds - Jul. 5, 2017
Spoon Creek Rodeo Ministries held their annual Rodeo Bible Camp at the Mound City Fairgrounds from June 11-18. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Blue Mound is champion of TRL Pigtail Tournament - Jul. 5, 2017
The TRL Pigtail Tournament was held at Bronson from June 26-28. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
PELP ends but its legacy remains - Jul. 5, 2017
Pleasanton USD No. 344 received the federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Center grant in the spring of 2013. This grant was specifically targeted to fund extended learning time for Pleasanton students in grades K-6. Out of that the Pleasanton Extended Learning Program, or PELP, was created. To...[More]
Overnight microburst leaves damage in Pleasanton area - Jul. 5, 2017
In the early hours of Friday, June 30, a storm that came through Linn County brought with it a small microburst in the Pleasanton area, which left several trees damaged around town and a garage structure scattered across the neighboring field. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of...[More]
Linn Valley officials ask Commission for part-time EMT Mayor, council will draw up plan with AMR for consideration - Jul. 5, 2017
Linn County commissioners will consider a Linn Valley proposal to be coordinated with American Medical Response (AMR) to increase their community’s emergency medical technician (EMT) staffing, with a possible decision by next Monday’s 9 a.m. regular weekly meeting. To see the full article,...[More]
Commission hears salary comparison of elected offices - Jul. 5, 2017
Linn County Commissioners heard a comparison of elected officials’ salaries at their regular meeting Monday. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Patricia Susan Wallace 11-24-1959 to 07-02-2017 - Jul. 3, 2017
Patricia Susan Wallace, age 57, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at The Residencies at Pleasanton. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the Mound City Christian Church. Burial will be in the Mapleton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m....[More]
Summer fishing in Linn County - Jun. 28, 2017
Summer has officially begun and so has the summer fishing season in Linn County. There are multiple public bodies of water in Linn County for people of any age to participate in the joys of fishing. This article will look at current fishing reports and/or forecasts of how the fish are currently biting...[More]
Linn County Fairgrounds hosts Spoon Creek Rodeo Bible Camp - Jun. 28, 2017
Spoon Creek Rodeo Ministries hosted their Rodeo Bible Camp from June 11 to June 18 at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Mound City. The Senior Camp (9th-12th grades) was June 11 to June 15, while the Junior Camp (5th-8th grades) was June 16 to June 18....[More]