NOTICE: - Jul. 2, 2025
The Linn County News and Linn County Printing offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in honor of the holiday....[More]
Gratton at Nationals - Jul. 2, 2025
Pleasanton’s Ashton Gratton qualifies for the Adidas Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina after winning the 100 and 200 meter dashes in the KSHSAA 2A State tournament in Wichita on May 31. The Adidas Nationals took place from June 20-22 and Gratton did well in both the 100 and 200 meter dashes...[More]
Pleasanton awarded $617,000 KDOT street grant - Jul. 2, 2025
The city of Pleasanton was notified June 24 that they were the recipients of a much-needed street grant in the amount of $617,000. City Administrator Becky Hegwald said, “I was surprised when we got it; you normally have to apply several times. I didn’t have a lot of hope we’d get...[More]
Commissioners discuss development zoning appeals - Jul. 2, 2025
Linn County Planning and Zoning Director Ben Souza deferred to Interim Public Works Administrator Jesse Walton during the June 30 meeting of the Linn County Commissioners in regards to a request from Jan Longenecker for an appeal on a building permit. During the meeting, Walton outlined various portions...[More]
Questions on employee emails leads to lengthy discussion - Jul. 2, 2025
Commissioner Alison Hamilton asked IT Director Chris Martin during the meeting on June 30 if he has knowledge of which employees have a county email and which do not. Martin replied it was likely that road and bridge employees and operators do not currently have a county email. Commissioner Jim Johnson...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 2, 2025
The enemy from within To whom do I refer? Zohran Mamdani, of course. The presumptive mayor of New York City. He’s a devout Muslim Democratic Socialist that believes in government run everything, no billionaires and refuses to denounce intifada against the Jews as he’s a devout Muslim. He’s...[More]
Pleasanton catfish tournament hosts a night of fun and fishing - Jul. 2, 2025
The Pleasanton East Lake was the location of the annual Pleasanton Catfish Tournament that was held on the evening/night of June 28. The tournament was well-attended this year with 28 fisherman and 15 boats. The tournament had good weather for fishing so the contestants were able to catch some catfish. First...[More]
The Toughest Fish - Jul. 2, 2025
I figure the toughest little fish in the Midwest, and the Ozarks, is the green sunfish. You might know him as the black perch. He can get over a pound in size, and I remember catching them 8 or 10 inches long. They survive everywhere… in the muddiest, smallest farm ponds, creeks and rivers of...[More]
Summer Ball Tournaments - Jul. 2, 2025
The Parker 8-11 baseball team 1 places first in their league tournament at La Cygne on June 28. See more photos on page B1 of this week's edition....[More]
Summer Ball Tournaments - Jul. 2, 2025
The La Cygne 12-14 softball team 1 wins their league tournament at Redfield on June 28. See more photos on Page B1 of this week's edition....[More]
