PES holds Battle of the Books competition - Apr. 1, 2026
On Thursday, March 26, four teams at Pleasanton Elementary fought for the championship title in the first ever Battle of the Books. The competition was originally slated for the afternoon hours but was moved to the morning to accommodate team members who needed to attend a track meet in the afternoon....[More]
Kellie Jo Harvey ~ 10-24-1968 to 03-26-2026 - Mar. 30, 2026
Linn County News Published April 1, 2026 Kellie Jo Harvey, age 57, of Mapleton, Kan., passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident on March 26, 2026. She was born on Oct. 24, 1968, the daughter of Bill and Linda Brown Allen. Kellie graduated from Prairie View High School...[More]
Julia Pearl (Ginger) Gardner ~ 06-28-1940 to 03-19-2026 - Mar. 27, 2026
Linn County News Published April 1, 2026 Julia Pearl (Ginger) Gardner, 85, of Kansas City, Kans., passed away March 19, 2026. Ginger was born on June 28, 1940 in Kansas City, Kan. She was the daughter of David E. Bloodgood Sr. and Dorothy (Nora) Bloodgood. She was preceded in death...[More]
Easter in Linn County - Mar. 26, 2026
Thursday, April 2 Maundy Thursday Service – 6:30 p.m. at Prescott United Methodist Church, followed by a potluck meal. Friday, April 3 Good Friday Service – 6 p.m. at Pleasanton United Methodist Church. Good Friday Service – 7 p.m. at Centerville Community Church...[More]
SPECIAL: KDHE Issues Air Quality Health Advisory due to Prescribed Burns - Mar. 25, 2026
TOPEKA, Kan. – Conditions were ideal for burning in the Flint Hills and all surrounding areas yesterday, March 24. Any early burning activity today, combined with remnant smoke from yesterday’s activity, will lead to elevated air pollutant levels throughout central and eastern Kansas....[More]
Commissioners sign settlement agreement with Tanglewood Lakes - Mar. 25, 2026
On Monday, March 23, the Linn County Commissioners made a motion to approve and sign a settlement agreement ending litigation between the Board of Linn County Commissioners and Tanglewood Lake Owners Association. The suit was filed in Linn County District Court following an incident in which lot owners...[More]
K9 Tank, new addition to the Pleasanton Police Department - Mar. 25, 2026
Many who live in the Pleasanton area may see a new addition to the Pleasanton Police Department – not a human, but a pink-nosed Pitbull named Tank that is the new partner of Officer Kartman Highley. According to Sector K9, where Tank was acquired for the Pleasanton Police Department, “Together,...[More]
La Cygne Council awards sewer lift bid - Mar. 25, 2026
The La Cygne City Council held its regular meeting March 18. Mayor Debra Wilson began with the mayor’s comments. The town hall meeting is set for April 1, 5-7 p.m. at the library. Advertising has been posted on Facebook. The Easter Egg hunt is set for April 4 at 10 a.m. at the city Community Park....[More]
Most of the U.S. rented farmland is owned by non-farmers - Mar. 25, 2026
Washington, D.C.– Over 2.0 million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland, according to the results of the 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) survey results released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics...[More]
