Blue Mound City Council - Monday, Oct. 3, 2-22 - Oct. 5, 2022
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Monday, Oct. 3, for their regular monthly meeting. Under new business, they discussed the need to replace a tire on the backhoe, as one is well-worn. Also, an electrical line has come loose from an electric pole and needs replaced. Members also discussed...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Oct. 5, 2022
Ah, just fishing As some of you have noticed, I can’t bring myself to write about the current political conditions oozing from Washington D.C; hence, the ditties on fishing. So, last weekend was one of those for the memory banks that I will cherish for life. I took my 4 and one-half year old...[More]
Phones down at Linn County Veterinary Clinic - Oct. 4, 2022
UPDATE:The original number for Linn County Veterinary Clinic has been restored. The staff there thanks everyone for their patience. The phone number for Linn County Veterinary Clinic has been compromised and they are awaiting new service. In the meantime, if you need their assistance,...[More]
Linn Valley water engineer discusses options for council - Sep. 28, 2022
The Linn Valley Council was given a few options to think about for their new water system Monday night. Engineer from BG Consultants Paul Owings said there were a couple aspects of the water project they needed to think about including transmission and distribution lines. He said right now residents...[More]
General Pleasonton Days set for this weekend - Sep. 28, 2022
Ola May Earnest to be Grand Marshal Pleasanton’s annual celebration of the heritage of their city is set for this coming weekend with one evening and two full days of activities. The annual event kicks off on Friday night with a street dance on Main Street from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. to the...[More]
Pleasanton passes annexation of a portion of 69 Highway - Sep. 28, 2022
Annexation for purposes of patrol, drug deterrence Following a public hearing on Monday, Sept. 26, during their regular council meeting and after hearing from two city residents, the Pleasanton council voted 3-1 to approve the annexation of a one and half mile section of U.S. Highway 69 for...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 28, 2022
Prepare I’ve been on this subject before; but here we go – we need to be prepared for the shift we’re seeing pulling our country into an economic decline. I’m not a doomsday person; rather, I’d say I like to be prepared, as much as I can be. I’m behind the...[More]
Linn County Commissioners - Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 - Sep. 28, 2022
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, Sept. 26 and opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance and a prayer. With Commissioner Danny McCullough absent due to illness, Commissioners Jim Johnson and Rick James voted 2-0 to approve...[More]
Pleasanton City Council - Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 - Sep. 28, 2022
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The Pleasanton City Council met on Monday, Sept. 26, and opted to push the annexation hearing to the end of the meeting due to City Attorney Burton Harding running late. City Administrator Teresa Whitaker then asked the council to jump to number...[More]
La Cygne City Council - Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 - Sep. 28, 2022
LINN COUNTY NEWS NEWSPAPERSRME@YAHOO.COM In addition to addressing a sewer-line slope issue discovery, a report located elsewhere in this edition, La Cygne city leaders heard Tina Fenoughty, police chief and animal control officer, explain that 19 animal cruelty citations and three for aggressive...[More]
