Must the War Go On? - Aug. 27, 2025
“There is an easy way to end the gerrymandering wars,” a new video by The Recount asserts, “and no one is talking about it.” Except them. And us. And others. “We need more members of Congress,” the anonymous male narrator continues. “This might sound...[More]
Parker 2026 city budget could exceed revenue neutral - Aug. 27, 2025
As announced at the Aug. 14 monthly council meeting, Parker’s 2026 revenue neutral exceedance and city budget hearings will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sept. 11. City budget documentation prepared by Kathy Harrison, city treasurer, shows that Parker proposes to exceed revenue neutral as its ad valorem...[More]
La Cygne proceeds with facilities improvement - Aug. 27, 2025
Council hires engineer to assess City Hall/police, Community Building needs La Cygne city leaders have hired a familiar engineering firm in proceeding with a city facility assessment of potential City Hall/police and Community Building improvements. At last Wednesday’s regular meeting,...[More]
First aid safety with Joe Stellwagon - Aug. 27, 2025
I recently met one of Linn County’s EMS paramedics to talk about first aid and why it’s important. The paramedic’s name is Joe Stellwagon, and before we talked about first aid, I wanted to learn a little bit about him and why he became a paramedic. Joe works for AMR, the largest private...[More]
Economic Development Director resigns - Aug. 20, 2025
Cites lack of professionalism and respect in leadership During the public comment portion of the commissioners meeting on Aug. 18, Economic Development Director Chasity Ware took the podium and read a letter to the commissioners that began by noting that she had lived in Linn County for just...[More]
Pleasanton moves forward with streets plan - Aug. 20, 2025
The Pleasanton City Council met Monday night and listened to a presentation by Streets Supervisor Taylor Robinson who presented a plan on how to move forward to get all city streets redone next spring and summer. Robinson said she met with Linn County Public Works Superintendent Jesse Walton Aug. 6...[More]
USD 344 adopts new cell phone policy - Aug. 20, 2025
During the August meeting, which was moved to Tuesday, Aug. 12, the USD 344 Board of Education adopted a new cell phone policy as recommended by the Kansas Association of School Boards and Kansas State Department of Education. The new policy prompted several questions from board members regarding various...[More]
Pleasanton Fire Chief lays out short, long-term goals - Aug. 20, 2025
Newly appointed fire chief, Jeff Wisdom, met with the Pleasanton Council Monday night and outlined several goals he hopes to accomplish with the city fire department. He said short-term goals include training fire fighters in CPR, First Aid and structure fire training – all of which are necessary...[More]
Commissioners hear from publisher in regards to special edition - Aug. 20, 2025
During the public comment portion of the meeting on Monday, Aug. 18, Linn County Commissioners heard from Linn County News publisher Jackie Taylor regarding the special edition she was required to print and publish last week due to what she termed as a “failure to communicate.” Taylor told...[More]
Parker again to seek officer apps - Aug. 20, 2025
Ads go out for police chief, codes officer If at first you don’t succeed, try try again. That old adage appears to be Parker’s approach in attempting to secure applications for its two vacant public safety positions–police chief and codes officer. Mayor Jason Webber had the...[More]
