Climb becomes life or death in Colorado storm - Jul. 20, 2022
The goal of summiting nine peaks in Colorado’s Grenadier Range in one week was a lofty goal; but staying alive became a bigger goal for Mound City rock climber Mike Meyer when a summer storm buffeted the peak he was on. Meyer is an accomplished climber; owner of the White Elephant Buttress Climbing...[More]
Pleasanton City Council ~ Monday, July 18, 2022 - Jul. 20, 2022
The council heard from public speakers Hayley Foltz and Piper Smith, former lifeguards at the pool, concerning treatment they say they allegedly received from other life guards following the banning of Stephanie Smith from the pool. Smith said she was followed by other lifeguards and confronted...[More]
Linn County Commissioners ~ Monday, July 18, 2022 - Jul. 20, 2022
The commissioners opened Monday’s meeting with a prayer from Pastor Jeff Fulk; after which they approved bills in the amount of $415,720.05. They also approved ads and abates on tax issues that came out increasing taxes by $237.06. Sheriff Kevin Friend sent his inmate report that showed...[More]
Willa Mae (Jackson) Jones - 01-30-1947 to 07-16-2022 - Jul. 18, 2022
Linn County News Published July 20, 2022 Willa Mae (Jackson) Jones lived to be 75 years, 5 months, and 16 days. She was born in Vernon County,...[More]
Robert E. Shryer - 10-30-1942 to 07-13-2022 - Jul. 18, 2022
Linn County News Published July 20, 2022 Robert Edward Shryer 79 of Prescott, Kan., passed peacefully July 13, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born Oct. 30, 1942, the only child to Vernon E. Shryer and Waunita E. Miller of Kansas City, Kan. Robert enlisted into the...[More]
Joshua Phillip Wollard - 03-07-1994 to 07-04-2022 - Jul. 18, 2022
Linn County News Published July 20, 2022 Joshua Phillip Wollard, born March 7, 1994, passed away on July 4, 2022. Although taken away too early, he lived his life with grace and touched the lives of family and friends. Joshua was a graduate of Prairie View High School, class of 2012....[More]
Pleasanton trapshooting competes at Nationals - Jul. 13, 2022
The Pleasanton trapshooting team traveled to Mason, Mich. this past weekend to compete in the high school trapshooting National Championship. “We took nine shooters to Nationals and only two of them had been there before. Although we didn’t qualify for Finals, it’s important to remember...[More]
6th Annual Catfish Tournament set for Saturday - Jul. 13, 2022
The 6th Annual Catfish Tournament at the Pleasanton East Lake is set for this Saturday, July 16. Registration for the tournament begins at 7 p.m. and lines hit the water at 8 p.m. with channel cat, blue cat and flathead being the only fish counted for the tournament. During his opening remarks organizer...[More]
Mapleton draft horse pull and auction set - Jul. 13, 2022
The annual Mapleton draft horse pull and auction are set this year for July 16 at the Mapleton Community Arena. The auction will begin at 6 p.m. and the draft horse pull will follow at approximately 8 p.m. A concession stand will also be available during the events. All items in the auction are donated...[More]
County over revenue neutral mark, at this time - Jul. 13, 2022
With the legislature passing a law that any taxing municipality that has to raise their mill levy, or what they deemed revenue neutral, must do so by informing the electorate. Linn County is on the verge of being over the revenue neutral mark. County Clerk David Lamb explained that happened because...[More]