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]
Engineer presents water plant considerations - Jul. 13, 2022
La Cygne to mull analysis as prep for sales to Linn Valley A civil engineer has given La Cygne city leaders an analysis of its current water treatment plant capabilities as the city prepares to sell water to Linn Valley. At the regular council meeting last Wednesday, July 6, Dan Coltrane, principal...[More]
Bug Hounds ensure library bed bug free - Jul. 13, 2022
Dogs are used to sniff for drugs, birds, cancer, diabetes…so why not bed bugs? And that is what the Linn County Library in Pleasanton did to ensure their facility was bed bug free – they hired Bug Hounds, LLC with dogs, Finndy and Cocoa, to sniff out any residual bed bugs from a small infestation...[More]
Carpenter Chiropractic in temporary location - Jul. 13, 2022
Carpenter Chiropractic has moved to a temporary location following the fire that destroyed their office located at 714 Main Street in Pleasanton on June 20. The business has reopened at 904 Main Street in the north portion of the Ol’ Iron Motorcycle Museum, or what used to be the library. “The...[More]
Linn County Commissioners - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
The commissioners met for their regular Monday meeting and paid bills in the amount of $207,466.07. Sheriff Kevin Friend sent a report that showed he has 23 prisoners with 20 in-house and three farmed out. AMR reported 21 transports last week with 34 month-to-date. Fire Chief/EM Director Randy...[More]
USD 346 School Board - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
The USD 346 Board met in regular session on Monday, July 11, with the first order of business being the appointment of a board president and vice president with board members Max Krull and Tracy Springer retaining those positions respectively. The board then approved the consent agenda which...[More]
Pleasanton USD 344 - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
Members of Pleasanton School Board met on Monday, July 11, for their regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Travis Laver informed the board of a route bus needing to be towed to Chanute for repairs. The board voted and approved the $800 tow fees. Laver, as well as board member Jay Allen, discussed...[More]
