Blue Mound City Council - Monday, January 2, 2023 - Jan. 4, 2023
Members of the Blue Mound City Council met on Monday, January 2, for their regular monthly meeting. In new business, council members reviewed appointments for 2023. They voted and approved the following: Linn County News official newspaper; Farmers State Bank, official bank; council treasurer , Max Krull;...[More]
PLeasanton CIty Council - Tuesday, December 27, 2022 - Jan. 4, 2023
Following the public comment period for Tim Staton concerning a vicious dog attack that killed his dog, see separate story in this edition; the Pleasanton City Council heard from resident Teresa Miller asking several questions and commenting on the condition of Pleasanton’s Main Street. She asked...[More]
Fire claims life of Pleasanton man - Jan. 4, 2023
Multiple fire departments including Pleasanton City Fire, Pleasanton Station 920 and Prescott Station 960 responded to a fire that occurred Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at 405 Center Street in Pleasanton that left one victim, Richard Johnson, 64, deceased. Pleasanton City Fire Chief Rob Dent said...[More]
Dog attack prompts new discussion on dangerous dog codes - Jan. 4, 2023
People with pets love their animals; no one wants to see it hurt in an attack from another vicious animal; yet that is what Tim Staton, Pleasanton, and his family faced Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 9:30 p.m. when their family dachshund was attacked by an unnamed breed of dog. Staton’s dog had to...[More]
County to offer free CPR classes - Jan. 4, 2023
Emergency management set for Jan. 28 at Mound City, La Cygne Linn County’s Emergency Management department will be offering free cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes Jan. 28. At Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, delayed a day because of the Monday federal New Year’s...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jan. 4, 2023
Geeked out I don’t think there is anyone in this country that wouldn’t like a cleaner, cheaper, more efficient way to power their homes or vehicles. The wind thing has proven to line the pockets of some, fill large dump areas with spent blades, and not be very efficient. Solar energy is...[More]
Seven Bridges Microgreens and virtual range opens in Pleasanton - Jan. 4, 2023
Bill and Dorothy Skipper who recently moved to Pleasanton from Florida, have opened up a dual business in the building that formerly housed Casey’s on the junction of Laurel Street and Park Street. The building now houses Seven Bridges Microgreens; as well as a virtual shooting range. “We...[More]
Mound City Lake undergoing improvements to make area more usable and beneficial - Jan. 4, 2023
The City of Mound City is giving their community lake an overhaul which will give the people a great place for fishing, camping, canoeing/kayaking, etc. Mound City Lake is located four miles west of Mound City and is 148 acres in size. Mound City councilman Josh Baldwin said the project is divided into...[More]
Governor Kelly Bans TikTok from State-Owned Devices, Prohibits Access on State Network - Jan. 3, 2023
Kelly Becomes First Democratic Governor to Directly Take this Step TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order #22-10, which bans the use of the social media platform TikTok on all state-owned devices for Kansas executive branch agencies, boards, and commissions and their...[More]
Don Robert “Butch†McCarty ~ 09-17-1944 to 12-30-2022 - Jan. 3, 2023
Linn County News Published January 4, 2023 Don Robert “Butch” McCarty passed away early Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at Maggie’s Place Memory Care in Overland Park, Kan., in the arms of his loving family. Don was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Sept. 17, 1944, the only child of John Russell...[More]
