Mound City discusses pet vaccination clinics - Jun. 17, 2026
By ERIN BOWLEY Linn County News LCNintern1@gmail.com Mound City held its monthly council meeting Tuesday, June 2; the meeting opened with public comment from Megan Purvis of Dirt Road Rescue, who raised concerns about the growing stray cat population in the community. After reviewing...[More]
Pleasanton pride, lack of mowing discussed Monday - Jun. 17, 2026
By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com After listening to the public ask that the council begin getting along, members of the Pleasanton Council took that to heart Monday night and communicated with each other openly and decently. With that, they heard several comments...[More]
Commissioners approve county employee insurance package - Jun. 17, 2026
$2.5 million health insurance package, 7.6% increase announced By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com Everything else is going up, and county health insurance is not exempt as County Clerk Chasity Ware announced employee health insurance would see a 7.6 percent increase...[More]
Commissioners hear from local residents on ditches, spraying - Jun. 10, 2026
During the June 8 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard from county resident Mac Carlisle who spoke to them regarding ditches and road erosion in the Mantey area. Carlisle explained he was a native of the area. He said he spent 35 years working for the Corps of Engineers in wildlife biology and...[More]
Linn Valley begins exploration of Data Center - Jun. 10, 2026
Running on a platform of economic development, long-term planning and strategic thinking, Linn Valley Mayor Lister Potter broached the subject of a “Technology and Advanced Industrial (TAI) Overlay District, or Data Center,” to the council Monday night. Potter, before beginning the discussion,...[More]
La Cygne holds public hearing for condemnation - Jun. 10, 2026
The La Cygne City Council opened their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 3, and then moved into a public hearing in regards to condemnation of 825 N. 7th St., Unit A. With no one there to speak, Mayor Debra Wilson closed the public comment portion of the hearing. Zach Mathies, Police Chief,...[More]
USD 346 discusses possibility of future virtual school - Jun. 10, 2026
During the June 8 meeting, the USD 346 Board heard from Superintendent Shawn Thomas regarding the situation as it currently sits with open enrollment and various reasons why he feels it’s time for the district to begin looking at opening their own virtual school. “Our young people...[More]
Annual Robert F. Morgan Bike Run set for June 13 - Jun. 10, 2026
The annual Robert F. Morgan Scholarship Run is set to kick off at Everybody’s in Mound City on Saturday, June 13. Kick stands go up at 1 p.m. and the group will travel east out of Mound City for the first leg of the day. The event - which funds scholarships given to students in Linn County...[More]
Candidate picnic Saturday - Jun. 10, 2026
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 13! There will be a Republican Candidate Picnic at Heritage Park in Parker (119 W Woodward), starting at 2 p.m. This outing is a great opportunity to meet a few of the candidates, including Sen. Roger Marshall, Rep. Derek Schmidt, and current State Treasurer...[More]
Three Rivers All League baseball announced - Jun. 10, 2026
The Three Rivers League named their All League baseball teams recently and both Pleasanton and Jayhawk had players on the teams. Jayhawk and Pleasanton had one player each on the first team and one player each as honorable mention. Easton White of Jayhawk and Mario Davis of Pleasanton made the first...[More]
