Commissioners discuss truck purchase options - Oct. 28, 2026
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com During the meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, the Linn County Commissioners held a discussion with Public Works Administrator JD Handly regarding the purchase of a pickup truck. Handly stated that he does not understand using a bidding...[More]
Commissioners approve application for transportation grant - Oct. 28, 2026
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The Linn County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 26, and during that meeting they heard a brief report from Transportation Director Amanda Brown on a grant application for Linn County Transportation. Brown began...[More]
Voters to decide several questions on Nov. 3 ballot - Oct. 28, 2026
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, will be faced with several important questions. The first question that voters across the county will address on the ballot is a vote on whether or not to allow the sale of liquor by the...[More]
Pleasanton Police Chief hired - Oct. 28, 2026
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com Following multiple executive sessions Monday night, the four-person council approved the appointment of Police Chief Phillip Davis to take the reins of the Pleasanton Police Department. Davis has many years of law enforcement experience and currently lives...[More]
SPECIAL: FBI executes search warrant in La Cygne; no threat to public - Oct. 22, 2026
UPDATE: FBI executes search warrant in La Cygne; no threat to public LA CYGNE, Kan. — The FBI executed a search warrant in La Cygne on Wednesday. La Cygne Police Chief John Marino said no one was injured and there is no threat to the public. One person is in custody....[More]
Wade wins championship at State - Oct. 21, 2026
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Prairie View golf team traveled to Wichita on Oct. 19-20 to play in the 3-1A girls’ golf championship at Tallgrass Golf Club. The Buffalos took two golfers to the State tournament in Harley Wade and Grace Ray. Ray did not make the second day...[More]
Pleasanton explores forensic audit idea - Oct. 21, 2026
Appoints city clerk, deputy clerk Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com The Tuesday, Oct. 13, Pleasanton City Council meeting was productive for city business as the council appointed a city clerk and deputy city clerk unanimously. Following several short executive sessions for non-elected...[More]
P&Z elects new officers - Oct. 21, 2026
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission met on Tuesday, Oct. 13. During the meeting the board discussed the election of a new Chair and Vice Chair and by unanimous vote Hal Aggers was elected Chair and Donnie Rhynerson was elected...[More]
Pleasanton’s Cedar & Ash Street paving tied down - Oct. 21, 2026
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com Jason Hoskinson, engineer for BG Consultants, visited with the Pleasanton Council Tuesday night concerning Ash Street from 10th to 17th streets and Cedar from 4th to 10th streets and said the firm received two bids for paving through the Kansas Department...[More]
La Cygne swears in new police chief - Oct. 14, 2026
La Cygne swears in new police chief Advances Phase 3 of Water Project LA CYGNE, Kan. — During Wednesday’s City Council Meeting, Mayor Debra Wilson swore in John Marino as the new chief of police for the city of La Cygne. “Thank you for entrusting me with this position. I look...[More]
