Blue Mound water tower project issues continue - Nov. 4, 2026
LINN COUNTY NEWS Issues over funding of the water tower project were the main topic of discussion for Blue Mound city council members during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 2. Cost for the entirety of the project has come in over budget; the city already owes $150,000 to...[More]
Advance voting numbers high for general election - Nov. 4, 2026
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com Advance voting began the week of Oct. 19 across Kansas, Oct. 27 for Linn County, with record numbers of voters turning out. As of Oct. 31, in-person voters totaled 345,979, mail-in ballots sent were 107,999 and ballots returned totaled 76,164. Mail-in...[More]
Commissioners address LCFD tire need - Nov. 4, 2026
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com During the meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Linn County Fire Chief Shaun Tuggle who noted a need for tires, in total 84, stating that nearly every fire vehicle in the county fleet currently has tires...[More]
Changes at the Linn County News - Nov. 4, 2026
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com Perhaps some of you have noticed the recent changes occurring at and with the Linn County News; but for those of you who have not, let’s take a little trip through recent weeks and our upgrades to a fresh look in our publications. We...[More]
Wheelchair benefit scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21 - Nov. 4, 2026
The Christian Churches of Mound City and Pleasanton have joined strengths and are co-sponsoring a special evening to provide 300 new wheelchairs to individuals in Mexico through the American Wheelchair Mission and God’s Faithful Servants’. The American Wheelchair Mission (AWM) is a non-profit...[More]
Jayhawk boys’ cross country places second at State - Nov. 4, 2026
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk Linn cross country team’s strong season continued this past Saturday, Oct. 31, at the 2A State cross country championship in Wamego. The event was far from scary for the Hawks as the boys’ team placed second and was State runner-up...[More]
Prairie View football wins final game against Parsons - Nov. 4, 2026
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com It was déjà vu for the Buffalo football team as they hosted the Parsons Vikings for the final game on the season on Oct. 29. The Buffalos played at Parsons on Oct. 2 and won that game 37-36. This one they had a larger margin of victory over...[More]
Pleasanton trapshooting captures conference championship - Nov. 4, 2026
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Pleasanton trapshooting team captured the conference championship for the 2026 fall season. Pleasanton competes in the Class 1A conference six with six other teams. The Jays placed first with a score of 2,354.5 and were followed by: Greeley County...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Nov. 4, 2026
Election day Well, as I write this snippet, voting booths are open across Kansas and the eastern side of the nation. Record turnouts are reported in advance votes and mail-in votes – from all parties – Republican, Democrat and Independent. Very interesting times. I recently returned from...[More]
Switching Sides in Michigan - Nov. 4, 2026
“My vote for Senate is going to be with Mike Rogers,” Democratic Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced yesterday, standing outside a Detroit church with the Republican. “And I’ll tell you why: Because we have to stand with country,” she emphasized. “We...[More]
