Commissioners hear from landowners, representatives on Hell’s Bend Bridge grant - May. 22, 2024
Last week Linn County Public Works Administrator Shawn West spoke to commissioners on the Hell’s Bend bridge project noting that a decision needed to be made that day as it was due the previous Friday. West had requested and received an extension until that day. At that same meeting, Chad McCullough...[More]
Executive sessions dominate commissioners meeting - May. 22, 2024
Several resulting from commissioners’ issues with road department This week’s meeting of the Linn County Commissioners was dominated by lengthy executive sessions; two, near the beginning were for legal advice from County Counselor Mark Hagen. The third executive session combined...[More]
La Cygne sets permanent sewer project bonds - May. 22, 2024
Separate action adopts bond-related charter ordinance Authorization providing for permanent issuance of general obligation bonds for the $6.261 million sewer rehabilitation project was unanimously approved at last Wednesday’s regular La Cygne council meeting. Ordinance No. 1526 will allow...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - May. 22, 2024
Kicking Butt The woke culture caught on fire after Kansas City Chief kicker Harrison Butker spoke at the Benedictine College graduation as their keynote speaker. Heads on the left and wokies alike blew up with some of his thoughts on women, motherhood and more. NPR.org, a woke, leftie stronghold, wrote,...[More]
Jayhawk Linn track qualifies 20 for State - May. 22, 2024
The Jayhawk Linn track team traveled to Erie on May 17 to compete in the Erie 2A Regional track meet. The Hawks did very well as 20 individual athletes qualified for the State track meet in Wichita on May 24-25. The boys as a team placed third at the meet with 66 points while the girls placed sixth...[More]
Prairie View track sends 13 to State - May. 22, 2024
The Prairie View track team traveled to Fredonia on May 17 for the Fredonia 3A Regional track meet. The meet decided who makes the 3A State track meet in Wichita on May 24-25 and the Buffalos did very well as a total of 13 athletes will compete at the State track meet. The girls, as a team, placed...[More]
Pleasanton’s George sets another school record at Regionals in Erie - May. 22, 2024
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Erie on May 17 to compete in the Erie 2A Regional. The Jays did well as they qualified six for the State meet at Wichita on May 24-25. As a team the girls placed ninth with a score of 25 points while the boys placed 12th with a score of 15.5 points. There were a...[More]
Ann Johnson ~ 09-14-1943 to 05-16-2024 - May. 21, 2024
Linn County News Published May 22, 2024 Ann Johnson, age 80, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was born on Sept. 14, 1943, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Raymond and Vada Daniels Casida. She graduated from Blue Mound High School and Fort Scott Community College....[More]
Commissioners hear engineer on Hell’s Bend Bridge - May. 15, 2024
Motion to accept grant funds fails for lack of second Linn County Public Works Administrator Shawn West spoke to Commissioners again this week on the Hell’s Bend bridge project, northwest of La Cygne, noting that a decision needed to be made that day as it was due the previous Friday and...[More]
Pleasanton pound pups get new kennels - May. 15, 2024
After a warning from the state concerning the condition of Pleasanton’s animal shelter, the city and STARS faculty and students joined forces to create a safer, cleaner environment for dogs held by the city. The new kennels were constructed by STARS welding, construction and other students and...[More]
