Commissioners vote 1-1 on motion to not exceed revenue neutral - Aug. 27, 2025
County now required to cut budget to meet the RNR rate BY $837,000 The Linn County commissioners, with Commissioner Jason Hightower absent, began the revenue neutral hearing on Monday, Aug. 25, by welcoming those in the audience and stating the purpose and objective of the hearing, which was...[More]
Linn Valley looks at option for fire truck purchase, new vehicles - Aug. 27, 2025
The Linn Valley City Council held a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, with Mayor Lew Donelson presiding and all council members present except for John Weers. City Attorney James Brun was also present. The meeting began with a presentation by city’s financial advisor Joey McLiney...[More]
Local family offers drawing lessons for kids in online broadcast - Aug. 27, 2025
After he and his family relocated to the Pleasanton area from Denver, Colo., Eddie Nouri began working from home as a graphic artist. “I am blessed to be able to work from home,” said Eddie of his position, noting the many different things he has designed over the years; one of them being...[More]
Sheriff speaks out on employee benefits - Aug. 27, 2025
Linn County Sheriff James Akes spoke to the two commissioners in attendance at Monday’s meeting, regarding his stance on the necessity of the employee benefits and a cost-of-living raise. Speaking on the lack of notice on possible changes in insurance carriers, Akes noted that the way it was handled,...[More]
Jayhawk Blast set for Saturday, Sept. 6 - Aug. 27, 2025
Mound City will hold its’ annual Jayhawk Blast celebration on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the area surrounding the Splash Park at 7566 Nickel Road near the ball complex. The evening kicks off at 4 p.m. with a petting zoo that will run until 6 p.m. Registration for the cornhole tournament and the car...[More]
Pleasanton Council readies city for General Pleasonton Days - Aug. 27, 2025
After signing a proclamation designating Sept. 17 to 23 Constitution Week with Kansas State DAR Constitution Week Chair Renee Slinkard, the council moved on to close several streets for General Pleasonton Days scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5. Representative Angie Smith asked that Main Street from...[More]
Army worms on the march - Aug. 27, 2025
Pastures are the lifeblood of many a rancher and farmer in Linn County. Word has come that armyworms are decimating brome pastures in western Linn County. Landowner Mary Gilkison, Centerville, said she watched as an actual army of armyworms crawled, hatched, etc. on her brome pasture and destroyed the...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Aug. 27, 2025
County commission Elected officials are all supposedly equal; however, the county commissioners carry extra weight because they control the purse strings of the county. Linn County has three commission districts, all of pretty equal populations; only once has the idea of adding two more commission...[More]
CDC vaccine schedule may be dismantled - Aug. 27, 2025
Editor: A recent article by S. D. Wells states that the CDC’s deadly 72-vaccine childhood “schedule” is under attack as the Center for Disease Control gets sued for maiming and killing untold numbers of U.S. kids and babies. Wells says the “absolute absurdity of injecting a...[More]
Must the War Go On? - Aug. 27, 2025
“There is an easy way to end the gerrymandering wars,” a new video by The Recount asserts, “and no one is talking about it.” Except them. And us. And others. “We need more members of Congress,” the anonymous male narrator continues. “This might sound...[More]
