Notice - Apr. 16, 2025
The Linn County News and Linn County Printing will be closed on Good Friday, April 18, in observance of the Easter holiday. We wish you all a blessed Easter!...[More]
Public comment results in allegations of unethical behavior - Apr. 16, 2025
Following the approval of claims and adds and abates at the Monday meeting of the Linn County Commissioners, Jason Hightower, Commissioner for District 1, requested a 15-minute session to review the Code of Ethics to be added to the open agenda for the meeting directly ahead of departmental reports....[More]
Parker reinstates local policing - Apr. 16, 2025
City seeks both chief and codes officer, hires law firm as legal counsel The city of Parker has begun its process of reinstating its police department. At their monthly meeting Thursday, the council voted unanimously to advertise for a police chief, but not before an earlier failed vote and...[More]
Two charged following vehicular incident in Parker - Apr. 16, 2025
Charges were recently filed in Linn County District Court in two separate, but related, cases that resulted from an incident that took place in Parker on March 31. According to arrest reports and documents filed in case LN-2025-CR-000043 against Chazz Oman, the defendant possessed a photograph of a...[More]
Pleasanton approves zoning request - Apr. 16, 2025
New 4-plex coming The Pleasanton City Council supported a zoning change approved by the Pleasanton Planning and Zoning Commission Monday night; a new four-plex was approved after zoning changed from RB-1 to RB-2. The location at 12th and Orange Streets, east of the curve where Linn County Liquor is...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 16, 2025
The old ways Modern civilization has its definite perks; for instance, I walk into a room and reach for the switch and light comes on. Once the light comes on, the water faucet produces clean, drinkable water when it is activated. We open our garage doors with the punch of a button that sends a sound...[More]
Jayhawk baseball earns first victories of the season - Apr. 16, 2025
The Jayhawk baseball team earned their first victories of the season this past week. The Hawks hosted St. Paul on April 7 and hosted Marmaton Valley on April 10. Jayhawk swept St. Paul in their double-header, 16-6 and 18-0, while falling to Marmaton Valley in their double-header, 6-13 and 11-17. The...[More]
Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ track teams win Oswego Invitational - Apr. 16, 2025
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Oswego on April 8 to compete in the Oswego Invitational. The Jays did very well as both the girls’ and boys’ teams placed first. Here are the individual results through the top six places in each event. Boys’ Events 100-meter dash Ashton Gratton...[More]
Prairie View softball falls in league contest to Iola - Apr. 16, 2025
The Prairie View softball team hosted Iola this past week on April 8 in a Pioneer League double-header. The Lady Buffs came up just short in both games as they lost the first game 8-12 and then lost the second game 8-17. Iola got off to a good start in the first game as they led 6-2 after three innings....[More]
Anna Louise Stites ~ 09-27-1946 to 04-13-2025 - Apr. 15, 2025
Linn County News Published April 23, 2025 Anna Louise (Dysart) Stites passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kan., at the age of 78. Louise was born on Sept. 27, 1946, at the Carter Hospital in Garnett and grew up in rural Linn County near Centerville, the oldest...[More]