Local KDWP fishing reports - Jul. 30, 2025
Summer is in full swing and so is summer fishing. Here are some of the most recent Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks fishing reports on some local bodies of water in Linn County. These reports were updated on July 15. La Cygne Reservoir Channel, blue and flathead catfish are rated excellent currently...[More]
Joe W. Mann ~ 09-02-1951 to 07-26-2025 - Jul. 28, 2025
Linn County News Published July 30, 2025 Joe W. Mann, age 73 of La Cygne, Kan., passed away at his home on Saturday, July 26, 2025. There are no services scheduled at this time. Contributions are suggested to the Schneider Funeral Home and may be sent to P.O. Box 304 La Cygne, Kan....[More]
Special: Resurfacing to begin on U.S. 69 in Linn County - Jul. 24, 2025
A Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) resurfacing project on U.S. 69 in Linn County will begin the week of July 28. The project will resurface U.S. 69 with ultrathin bonded asphalt for just over 7 miles from Pleasanton to just north of the K-52 and U.S. 69 north...[More]
Pleasanton FD again at center of heated discussion - Jul. 23, 2025
The majority of heated discussion came at the end of the Pleasanton City Council meeting Monday night during council discussion when Council people Bill Skipper and Angelina Randall squared off concerning the recent ISO inspection that occurred at the fire department. Skipper said, “I’ve...[More]
La Cygne city to be below revenue neutral - Jul. 23, 2025
Ad valorem revenue will decrease by almost $16,600, levy by over 7.6 mills The city of La Cygne will not only be revenue neutral but actually below neutral on its 2026 municipal budget. That was the report from Jodi Wade, city clerk, at last Wednesday’s regular council meeting. She said...[More]
USD 362 files revenue-neutral exceedances - Jul. 23, 2025
Board conducts beginning-of-FY26 business Prairie View Unified School District 362 has filed resolution notices with clerks of Linn and Miami counties that the district could exceed the revenue neutral rate (RNR) for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). Passed on a 5-0 vote at the July 15 monthly meeting...[More]
4H Style Revue and Performing Arts set for July 26 - Jul. 23, 2025
The 2025 4-H Style Revue and Performing Arts Show will again be a pre-fair event, held on Saturday, July 26, at the First Baptist Church in Mound City. The event is open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. 4-Hers enrolled in the Style Revue project will be modeling their outfits, both sewn at home...[More]
Commissioners discuss airport future, request more information - Jul. 23, 2025
During the July 21 meeting the Linn County Commissioners heard from Economic Development Director Chasity Ware who requested some guidance from commissioners on how they wanted her to proceed with the airport committee on the 1-5 year plan. Ware reported the committee will meet on Tuesday, July...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 23, 2025
Freeze drying food So last year I purchased a freeze dryer from my friends; they upgraded to a larger unit. Mine is a four-tray Harvestright machine, one I felt would be awesome for the amount of food me, and my family, might consume over the course of time. When I built my raised-bed gardens, I made...[More]
New Kansas record for blue catfish tops previous by 18.3 pounds - Jul. 23, 2025
PRATT – Kansas has a new state record blue catfish, and it’s a big one. On May 15, 2025, Daniel Mayer of Agency, Mo., caught a 121.1-pound blue catfish while fishing the Kansas side of the Missouri River. The massive fish, measuring 59.75 inches in length, was caught using a rod and reel...[More]
