4-H Jr. Leaders to hold 12th annual Coat and Clothing Giveaway - Oct. 16, 2019
The Linn County 4-H Junior Leaders are set to hold their 12th annual Coat and Clothing Giveaway from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, on the fairgrounds in Mound City. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here...[More]
Linn County Senior Resource Fair set for Friday - Oct. 16, 2019
The annual Linn County Senior Resource Fair is set for Friday, Oct. 18, at the First Baptist Church of Mound City located at the intersection of Kansas Highway 52 and Paine Road. Hosted by the East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging (ECKAAA), the event begins at 9 a.m. with a breakfast of biscuits and...[More]
Life Chain Sunday in Linn County Oct. 27 - Oct. 16, 2019
National Life Chain Sunday 2019 – a peaceful and prayerful pro-life witness – was held on sidewalks throughout America and Canada on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6. Over 1,590 communities participated in the annual event this year. Additional Life Chains are scheduled for the alternate date of...[More]
Pleasanton opens discussion on annexation with property owners - Oct. 9, 2019
The Pleasanton City Council met on Monday, Oct. 7, and opened a discussion with property owners in attendance regarding plans for annexation in the future.Mayor Cynthia Frisbie noted that the purpose of the discussion was to let property owners know what city officials are thinking and to share in the...[More]
Linn Countians under surveillance by county and others - Oct. 9, 2019
Following the release of a video/audio file saved from approximately four months ago and just released to the public through a Kansas Open Records Act request, showing foul language from the Linn County Attorney, questions arose on whom saved the video in May, camera usage in the county, and entities...[More]
CA Brun says no to resignation - Oct. 9, 2019
Following a request from the Linn County Commissioners for County Attorney James M. Brun’s resignation, Brun sent a written answer to them dated Monday, Oct. 7, which brought out many questions concerning the past sheriff, unresolved issues raised on jail management, and more.“October 7,...[More]
Special commissioners’ meeting held – Commissioners ask for County Attorney resignation - Oct. 9, 2019
Following the release of a short video taken from the Courthouse Annex at Mound City of a private conversation between County Attorney James Brun and his staff, after a meeting with architect Larry Goldberg, showing coarse comments concerning alleged disrespect from the architect and other elected officials...[More]
Court hears motions in Flores case - Oct. 2, 2019
Joseph Flores appeared in Linn County District Court on Monday, Sept. 30, for a hearing set for motions filed in case 2018-CR-000116. Judge Amy Harth noted all nine motions filed by defense attorney Geoffrey Clark to be heard and then proceeded to go through them one by one.The first motion discussed...[More]
La Cygne hires public works head - Oct. 2, 2019
La Cygne has filled its public works department superintendency.At a special meeting Sept. 24, its City Council voted unanimously to hire Dan Nasalroad at a $20 hourly pay rate.After completing his pre-employment physical and drug screening, Nasalroad will officially begin employment Oct. 14.Also serving...[More]
Morse calls out County Attorney on KORA request - Oct. 2, 2019
What the audience saw from a county surveillance audio/video has left more questions than answers following its airing Monday morning.After what was an apparent private visit with County Counselor Gary Thompson during last week’s Monday County Commissioners’ meeting, Centerville resident...[More]
