Souza resigns county clerk post - Oct. 15, 2025
Linn County’s county clerk is resigning. At the weekly Linn County Commission meeting Tuesday morning, delayed a day because of Monday’s governmental Columbus Day holiday, Danielle Souza spoke during the public comment agenda section of her intention to resign the post on Nov. 1. In a prepared...[More]
Blu-Jays convert takeaways into Homecoming win - Oct. 15, 2025
Pleasanton converted two second-quarter fumble recoveries and a third-quarter interception into passing touchdowns to break a three-game losing skid and claim a 41-6 Homecoming win over Southeast-Cherokee Friday at Blu-Jay Nation Stadium. The victory moves the ‘Jays’ Three Rivers League...[More]
Farmers State Bank under new ownership - Oct. 15, 2025
Time moves on and things change – and the banking world is not exempt from those changes. When Farmers State Bank owner Dale Sprague passed away in August of 2024, his wife Janice and family made those changes when they sold the three banks this fall to Citizen Bank owner’s Randy and Lisa...[More]
Linn Valley council updated on water, lagoon projects - Oct. 15, 2025
Linn Valley city council held its first meeting of the month on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lewis Donelson began the meeting by asking city employees present at the meeting to stand up front and introduce themselves and state their job title. The mayor continued by thanking employees of the...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Oct. 15, 2025
Nobel Peace Prize Honestly, I knew nothing, and still know very little about the Nobel Peace Prize. It came on my radar when President Barack Obama won the prize in 2009 after getting into office the first term – after accomplishing nothing for world peace, national peace, etc. So, in my book,...[More]
Geneva Darlene Jennings ~ 11-15-1939 to 10-12-2025 - Oct. 14, 2025
Linn County News Published October 15, 2025 Geneva Darlene Jennings, age 85, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. She was born on Nov. 15, 1939, at Trading Post, Kan., the daughter of Charles and Daisy Rittinghouse Purdy. She graduated from Pleasanton High School. She was united in...[More]
Mary Margaret Wilson ~ 01-08-1930 to 10-13-2025 - Oct. 14, 2025
Linn County News Published October 15, 2025 Mary Margaret Wilson of Mound City, Kan., age 95, was called home to be with the Lord Oct. 13, 2025. She resided at the Anew Healthcare facility in Pleasanton, Kan. She was born in La Cygne, Kan., to Edwin Josheph Riley and Eva Bartlett Riley on Jan. 8, 1930. She...[More]
Senator Marshall praises Trump Admin plan to save essential nutrition program - Oct. 9, 2025
Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) praised a proposal by the Trump Administration to provide critical funding to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program)...[More]
Mound City Community Garden - Oct. 8, 2025
A new community garden is growing in Mound City. Located directly west of Food Fair on Main Street and christened the Cultivate Kindness Garden, it has taken root thanks to the hard work of several local residents. Headed by Shayna Lamb with the help of Sue Vicory, along with many generous donors,...[More]
Kelley honored - Instructor of the Year - Oct. 8, 2025
Shelly Kelley is honored as the ACMHCK Mental Health First Aid Trainer of the Year! This recognition highlights the significant impact that Shelly and the MHFA team are having by equipping our communities with essential tools to support mental health and save lives. “Receiving the Instructor of...[More]
