Pleasanton Council appoints fifth member - Feb. 4, 2026
After calling Monday’s meeting to order and hearing from two residents, the council moved on to discuss the council seat left vacant after Bill Skipper resigned. City Attorney Jacklyn Paletta once again explained the steps that would have to be taken to avoid a costly special election for the...[More]
Commissioners take action on P&Z items - Feb. 4, 2026
Linn County Planning and Zoning Administrator Jennifer Cummings presented two separate cases for rezoning to the Linn County Commissioners during their Feb. 2 meeting that had been previously heard by the Linn County Planning Commission. Cummings began with the application from Evergy Kansas Metro for...[More]
PV FFA receives KAAE award - Feb. 4, 2026
According to their website, one of the goals of the Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators, or KAAE, is to promote and improve the teaching of agriculture in secondary schools and where courses in technical agriculture constitute the principal function, maintain and improve professional standards...[More]
Mound City cowboy wins Big in Texas - Feb. 4, 2026
Mound City bull rider, Colton Byram, emerged as the biggest winner at the PRCA Xtreme “Bulls Night Out” held at the Ft. Worth Stock Show Jan 20-21. The Xtreme Bulls are stand-alone bull riding events held throughout the year and sanctioned by the PRCA with points (dollars) counting towards...[More]
Red tape is strangling rural health care - Feb. 4, 2026
Rural America is running out of doctors. According to a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund, 43 million Americans now live in rural communities facing a shortage of primary care providers. This shortage isn’t new. It’s been reality for rural America for decades. And it helps explain...[More]
Legislative Update - Feb. 4, 2026
The third week of the session was very unusual. It started with fast tracking House Substitute for Senate Bill (SB) 244 that requires every multi-person restroom, locker room, changing room or shower in a public building to be designated for use by only one biological sex, with narrow exceptions for...[More]
Washburn University Music & Theatre Department to host Piano Day Feb. 14 - Feb. 4, 2026
TOPEKA, KAN. — The Washburn University Music & Theatre Department will host Washburn Piano Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 14 for K-12 piano students. “As students prepare for spring piano recitals and competitions, Washburn Piano Day gives K-12 piano students the opportunity to try out...[More]
Use IRS Free File to conveniently file your return at no cost - Feb. 4, 2026
WASHINGTON — IRS Free File will begin accepting individual tax returns today, giving eligible taxpayers an early opportunity to prepare and file their federal income tax returns ahead of the official start of the 2026 filing season later this month. While the filing season begins later this month,...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Feb. 4, 2026
Accountability Questions began circulating Monday night at the Pleasanton Council meeting about how could the water plant get into such shape as to now be, potentially, a $4-$6 million repair job. I’m not picking on Pleasanton; put any city you want in the discussion and think about accountability. Many...[More]
Katherine Paulette Curry ~ 02-27-1945 to 01-31-2026 - Feb. 3, 2026
Linn County News Published February 4, 2026 Kathryn Paulette Curry, age 80, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. She was born on Feb. 27, 1945, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Rudolph George and Dorothy Trecel Burrous Obermeier. She graduated from La Cygne Rural High School,...[More]
