SPECIAL: - Jun. 29, 2020
Catholic Charities food giveaway Wednesday Linn County Health Nurse Tisha Coleman updated the commissioners that Wednesday, July 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. eight pallets of food will be given away on a first-come first-served basis to 500 recipients. She said 500 sacks of groceries were put...[More]
SPECIAL: Murder in the second degree charges filed Suspect’s first appearance in court held on June 25 - Jun. 29, 2020
Linn County deputies, Mound City officers and emergency personnel were called to the scene of a suspicious death at 529 Main in Mound City on Saturday evening, June 20. Responders found the body of Dawn Russo on scene and ascertained she had been stabbed. Another subject on scene had cut...[More]
SPECIAL: Novel Coronavirus / COVID-19 Recovery Drive - Jun. 25, 2020
The Linn County Health Department will be hosting a COVID-19 Recovery Drive. We will be handing out FREE Care Packages, which include a variety of necessities and food items, to any Linn County resident. Donations will be given to the first 500 recipients, on a first come first served basis,...[More]
Linn County District Court to open with recommendations - Jun. 24, 2020
After almost three months, the Linn County District Court in Mound City is discussing reopening following the first word by the county of the COVID-19 pandemic . County Counselor Gary Thompson said, “Appropriate recommendations were made by the County Health Department for the courts as the county...[More]
Jail project at a new starting point - Jun. 24, 2020
Holding a special meeting last Wednesday, June 17, the County Commissioners met with architect Kevin Rost from Goldberg Group Architects and River City Construction area manager Joe Seymour and senior project manager Warren Moody to essentially clear the slate and begin with new ideas to bring...[More]
SPECIAL: Suspicious death occurs in Mound City - Jun. 23, 2020
Submitted By Linn County Sheriff’s Department On June 20 a suspicious death occurred in Mound City. The assisting agencies were the Linn County Sheriff’s Department, Mound City Police Department, Pleasanton Police Department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. A suspect...[More]
SPECIAL: 13 cases of COVID in Linn County, 2 active - Jun. 22, 2020
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 UPDATE - JUNE 19, 2020 As of today, Linn County has had thirteen (13) cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Eleven (11) cases recovered and two (2) active cases, one (1) of which is hospitalized. Linn County continues to test patients with symptoms and is isolating...[More]
Parker to pursue prescriptive easement for street - Jun. 17, 2020
Parker will pursue a prescriptive easement to remedy a street-access controversy. At its monthly council meeting Thursday, the governing body voted to direct Burton Harding, city attorney, to proceed with eventual filing of a petition with Linn County District Court. The 2-1 vote came on Ashley Balthazor’s...[More]
Pleasanton to open swimming areas at city lakes - Jun. 17, 2020
During the June 15 meeting, the Pleasanton City Council again discussed the possibility of opening the city lakes for swimming. The matter was first broached during the June 1 meeting when City Administrator Erica Kern stated residents had asked if the city would consider opening the city lakes for swimming. During...[More]
Linn County Fair and Rodeo announces 2020 queen contest - Jun. 17, 2020
The Linn County Fair and Rodeo will be having a queen contest this year! Though there have been several schedule adjustments that have been made to the 2020 fair due to the COVID-19 environment, the fair board has looked for ways to keep up with as many traditions as possible, and having a fair queen...[More]
