Knowing and preventing kids sports injuries - Jul. 30, 2025
School is about to begin and so are school sports. Kids of all ages, from elementary to high school enjoy competitive team sports but injuries happen in all of them. This article will focus on the types of injuries kids can get from playing sports and more importantly what kids, parents and coaches can...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 30, 2025
The necessity of law enforcement It’s been a sad few days in our country. Locally, Wyandotte County lost a deputy, Deputy Elijah Ming, 34, who died after he and a Kansas City, Kansas police officer responded to a home in the 2600 block of South 30th Street around 3:45 p.m. KMBC.com reported,...[More]
KDWP hosts instructor class at Pleasanton West Lake - Jul. 30, 2025
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks holds one of its instructor classes at Pleasanton West Lake on July 26. This class covered foraging, fly fishing, and bow fishing....[More]
Fishing Advice - Jul. 30, 2025
There are many people out there who want to learn to fish, and many who have been fishing for years who have questions about the right tackle. One of the most asked questions is...what should I bring to fish with? Every guide knows that the success of a fisherman who hires him depends, to a great extent,...[More]
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]
