Lance Robert Minchew ~ 07-26-1971 to 04-24-2026 - May. 5, 2026
Linn County News Published May 6, 2026 Lance Robert Minchew, 54, died peacefully in his home April 24, 2026 in Callisburg Texas, after a four-year battle with cancer. A celebration of life in his honor will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Deschain Cellars 8363 US-82, Gainesville,...[More]
John Marvin Arnold ~ 05-13-1932 to 05-01-2026 - May. 4, 2026
Linn County News Published May 6, 2026 John Marvin Arnold, age 93, of Sugar Valley Lakes near Mound City, Kan., passed away, Friday, May 1, 2026. He was born on May 13, 1932, in Worland, Mo., the son of John F. and Ruth Mullis Arnold. Marvin youngest of three children and...[More]
Frank LeRoy Harlow ~ 01-23-1933 to 04-30-2026 - May. 2, 2026
Linn County News Published May 6, 2026 Frank LeRoy Harlow, 93, of Mound City, Kan., passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026. Frank was born on Jan. 23, 1933, in Leavenworth, Kan., to Charles and Katherine (Lietzen) Harlow. He graduated from Mound City High School in 1951, beginning...[More]
James (Jim) Joseph Dent ~ 01-25-1945 to 04-28-2026 - Apr. 30, 2026
Linn County News Published May 4, 2026 James (Jim) Joseph Dent, 81, of Walnut, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village at St. Paul. He was born on Jan. 25, 1945, in Walnut to Mary Jo (Reeves) and Joseph Dent. He graduated in the class of...[More]
Commissioners appoint interim fire chief and emergency management coordinator - Apr. 29, 2026
With Commissioner Jim Johnson and County Counselor Jacklyn Paletta attending via telephone, the commissioners briefly discussed whether to appoint an interim Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator or post for the position(s) due to the recent resignation of Randy Hegwald from both departments....[More]
Commissioners question department heads on April 13 storms - Apr. 29, 2026
During the meeting on Monday, April 27, the commissioners met with several department heads to hear reports on departmental actions during and after the tornadic storms that hit portions of Linn County on April 13. The discussion included Linn County Sheriff James Akes, Linn County Public Works Administrator...[More]
Pleasanton City Administrator announces retirement Aug. 3 - Apr. 29, 2026
Pleasanton’s Monday, April 20, council meeting lasted well into the night after discussing a dock grant, see separate story, and several other items. At the end of the meeting, Mayor Mathew Young read a letter announcing City Administrator Becky Hegwald’s retirement effective Aug. 3. The...[More]
Weather Awareness Class Monday, May 4 - Apr. 29, 2026
Jacob Lanier, Fox 4 meteorologist, will be in Pleasanton Mon., May 4, 6:30 p.m. at the Pleasanton Community Building to present a weather awareness class for the public. This is a free educational class for everyone; Lanier will discuss the EF1and EFU tornadoes that hit Linn County when there...[More]
Linn Valley discussed storm shelters - Apr. 29, 2026
The Linn Valley City Council held its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, with Mayor Lister Potter presiding with all council members present. The meeting began with new City Council Member Shannon Smith being sworn in by City Clerk Mendi Cyr. This was followed by the Pledge of...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 29, 2026
Good weekend As I’m perusing through national news and all the garbage that happened, all the he said/she said, the assassination attempt on our president and several other people – I realize that my oncoming sinus infection has given me no appetite to conquer a discussion concerning lack...[More]
