BULLY PULPIT - Mar. 1, 2023
The newspaper business is such that much of what we hear is malarkey; some of what we hear is the truth – but you better not discount rumors because most likely, hidden in some of the message trafficking, is the truth. Such is the case concerning the origin of the covid-19 virus. Interestingly...[More]
The Gym set to open March 4 in Pleasanton - Mar. 1, 2023
The Gym, located at 520 Main Street, in Pleasanton, in the former Olive’s Hope Pet Rescue building, will start taking memberships and officially be open to its members on Saturday, March 4, 2023. New owners, Brandon and Tristian Smith knew there was a huge need for a gym in the community...[More]
Lawsuit resulting from sexual abuse by SRO is settled by county - Mar. 1, 2023
Following the arrest and eventual conviction of Linn County Deputy SRO David Allen Huggins for indecent liberties with a child; the victim filed a civil lawsuit as plaintiff against Linn County, former Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla and USD 344. The suit was filed Dec. 14, 2020, in the United States...[More]
Commission endorses museum grant application - Mar. 1, 2023
For now, Trading Post center is denied accompanying 5-year funding pledge The Linn County Commission has approved a letter of support in the Trading Post Museum’s pursuit of a grant to expand its site for a visitor center--but without a hoped-for accompanying five-year funding commitment. The...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - Mar. 1, 2023
In addition to endorsing by letter a Trading Post Museum grant application, a report included elsewhere in this issue, the Linn County Commission heard a report on projections for a $1 hourly across-the-board county employee pay increase at its Feb. 21 weekly meeting, delayed a day because of the federal...[More]
Pleasanton discusses airport taxes, inter-local dispatching agreements - Mar. 1, 2023
After hearing comments made concerning how much money the city of Pleasanton allegedly makes on airport taxes, City Administrator Teresa Whitaker told the council last Tuesday that the approximate $45,000 amount that was circulating is not accurate. She said the city gets $12,000 per year and the rest...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - Mar. 1, 2023
First order of business following the flag salute at the city of Pleasanton council meeting was for Mayor Mike Frisbie to appoint Kimberly Herring to fill the fifth seat as a council member. Herring will be sworn in next week. Prior to her being sworn in, Councilman Jake Mattingley said, “We...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, February 27, 2023 - Mar. 1, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, Feb. 27, with Commission Chair Danny McCullough absent. Commissioner Jason Hightower as Vice Chair conducted the meeting. Commissioners began by approving the minutes of the last meeting followed by approval of claims in the amount of $366,524.42. That action...[More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - Mar. 1, 2023
La Cygne leaders handled various business items at their regular Feb. 15 council meeting. A 4-0 vote, with Keith Stoker not present, approved Resolution No. 452, an annual solid waste fee increase this year of around 4 percent, which sets monthly rates for Waste Management residential curbside pickup...[More]
Harper Darleane Marie McCowin ~ 11-26-2022 to 02-24-2023 - Feb. 28, 2023
Linn County News Published March 1, 2023 Harper Darleane Marie McCowin, three month old infant daughter of Alexis Freeman and Wesley McCowin, passed away Friday Feb. 24, 2023. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel....[More]
