Pleasanton mulls removing stop signs at 6th & Tucker - Oct. 2, 2024
What was brought up in a brief discussion at Pleasanton’s Sept. 16 meeting became a larger discussion Monday night at the Sept. 30 council meeting concerning removing stop signs on 6th Street at Tucker. Councilman Bill Skipper who suggested the city look into doing a traffic study at the four-way...[More]
La Cygne considers chicken code - Oct. 2, 2024
Ordinance could amend 1-acre policy La Cygne city leaders are expected to consider amending their residential chicken policy at Wednesday’s 7 p.m. regular council meeting. Mayor Debra Wilson has directed Zachary Mathies, police chief, and Devin Canada, codes officer, to produce...[More]
Handcart donated to museum restored by local craftsman - Oct. 2, 2024
A hand cart that was used at the Pleasanton railroad depot in the early 1900s was recently donated to the Linn County Museum by Kenton and Mary Lynn Sylvester Bell. After it was donated, local craftsman Freddy Miller restored the cart enabling it to work as it once did. “The cart was originally...[More]
Handcart donated to museum restored by local craftsman - Oct. 2, 2024
A hand cart that was used at the Pleasanton railroad depot in the early 1900s was recently donated to the Linn County Museum by Kenton and Mary Lynn Sylvester Bell. After it was donated, local craftsman Freddy Miller restored the cart enabling it to work as it once did. “The cart was originally...[More]
Jayhawk football routs Erie on Homecoming - Oct. 2, 2024
The Jayhawk Linn football team hosted Erie for Homecoming night and their first district game of the season on Sept. 27. Jayhawk had no problems with the Red Devils as they routed Erie on Homecoming night 61-8. The game started with three straight touchdowns for the Hawks. Ryan Broyles had an eight-yard...[More]
Pleasanton cross country competes at Prairie View - Oct. 2, 2024
The Pleasanton cross country team traveled to Prairie View on Sept. 26 to compete in the Ramsey Invitational. The team did well and continues to make progress through the season. Here are the results for the Blu-Jays at the Ramsey Invitational. Seventh Grade Boys 2 Mile Race Cooper Reeves – 31st...[More]
Prairie View volleyball wins Midway tournament - Oct. 2, 2024
The Prairie View volleyball team continues to have success and that was seen this past week. They traveled to Anderson County for a Pioneer League triangular against Anderson County and Burlington and then had a best of five sets home match against Pleasanton on Sept. 26. Finally, they competed...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Oct. 2, 2024
Dock shutdown Most people will remember when the Los Angeles docks were shut down in 2022 by workers due to concerns over automation. Adding to the pain of the shutdown was that was when our nation was still in the midst of shutdown over covid. Toilet paper was flying off the shelf, when you could...[More]
Richard L. Marsh ~ 05-12-1944 to 09-29-2024 - Oct. 1, 2024
Linn County News Published October 2, 2024 Richard I. Marsh, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and retired Navy veteran, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and devotion. He was born on May 12, 1944, the son of Albert Harold and...[More]
David Wayne Parker ~ 01-27-1962 to 09-26-2024 - Oct. 1, 2024
Linn County News Published October 2, 2024 David Wayne Parker, age 62, Mound City, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born on Jan. 27, 1962, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Donnie and Wanda Sharp Parker. He spent most of his working days...[More]
