Olympic medal count - Aug. 4, 2021
The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo is underway, and everyone is enjoying cheering on Team USA and watching sports they only watch once every four years. One of the primary things we do when engaged in the Olympics is keep track of the medal count. We want our country to have the most total medals and the most...[More]
Pleasanton city administrator discusses sales tax increase for new pool - Aug. 4, 2021
Discussing that city employees were able to keep the pool open for the season, City Administrator Teresa Whitaker at the Pleasanton City Council’s Monday meeting said they think they’ve finally figured out that the problem at the pool is in the filter causing an air bubble in the tank. She...[More]
Citizen warns commissioners of National Heritage Area legislation - Aug. 4, 2021
Angel Cushing of the city of Allen, a concerned citizen, spoke before the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Aug. 2, asking them to adopt a resolution that opts the county out of Freedom’s Frontier and the National Heritage Area. Cushing went on to explain that Senate Bill 1942, which was introduced...[More]
Pleasanton Council addresses brown water - Aug. 4, 2021
City to discount water bills by $30 this month Following what was described as an organized calling effort by the public to complain about brown water, the Pleasanton City Council addressed the problem and possible fixes at their meeting on Monday. City Superintendent Casey Osborne told the council...[More]
Fundraisers set to aid county fair secretary - Aug. 4, 2021
Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of meeting or dealing with Lizz Nation, either through her position at Farmers and Merchants Bank, Mound City, or through her position as Linn County Fair Board secretary, quickly learned that she is all heart, willing and able to serve and help in any way she possibly...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Aug. 4, 2021
Moving line in the sand Vaccinated versus non-vaccinated seems to be as divisive as pro-life versus pro-abortion in America. The interesting part for non-vaxxers, as they are termed, is that the line in the sand seems to be a moving object. I say that because information is coming out that the Centers...[More]
Lela Aleane Sharp 02-11-1921 to 07-28-2021 - Aug. 2, 2021
Linn County News Published Aug. 4, 2021 Lela Aleane Sharp, age 100, of Fontana, Kan., passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at Dengel and Son Mortuary, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, Kan., 66071, with burial in the Fontana Cemetery. Lela...[More]
Carstens ready to compete in the Outlaw Truck & Tractor Pull at the Linn County Fair and Rodeo - Jul. 28, 2021
Kyle Carstens, a Fontana native and 2006 Prairie View graduate, is ready to compete in the Linn County Fair and Rodeo’s Outlaw Truck & Tractor Pull taking place on the evening of Aug. 8. Carstens just recently started competing with tractors in pulling events but has been pulling since 2008....[More]
Wildlife area under new management - Jul. 28, 2021
The Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area on Vail Road has been under new management for the last six months with Assistant Manager Jacob Coulter taking the helm. Coulter has been employed at the area for nine years as the assistant manager, but stepped into the role of area manager when former manager...[More]