Breaking News: Wellness check leads to discovery of deceased resident - Mar. 24, 2026
A request for the Linn County Sheriffs' Office to conduct a wellness check on Monday, March 23, resulted in a search of the immediate area before the resident was found deceased. Personnel were dispatched to an address in Sugar Valley Lake on Monday when the requesting party was unable to reach...[More]
Commissioners hear presentation on the next phase for opportunity zones - Mar. 18, 2026
During the meeting on Monday, March 16, the commissioners heard from Paul Hughes regarding opportunity zones selections via a tele-video conference. Hughes noted the Opportunity Zones program was made permanent under the One Big Beautiful Bill. He then gave a background on the program. Hughes added...[More]
Pleasanton council contracts financial advisor - Mar. 18, 2026
During the meeting on Monday, March 16, the council heard from Joey McLiney and Max McLiney, McLiney & Co., on what being the city financial advisor would entail. McLiney began by noting that he currently acts as fiduciary for several local entities and neighboring cities. McLiney then walked the...[More]
SPECIAL NOTICE - Mar. 13, 2026
Due to a lack of quorum at Tuesday's special meeting for USD 344 Board of Education to select the Ray Scholarship recipient the meeting has been rescheduled for this upcoming Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, at 6 p.m. ...[More]
Fear & urgency at heart of Centerville couple scam - Mar. 11, 2026
Ungeheuer – “it can happen to anyone” Dillard and Charleta Ungeheuer sat at their kitchen table and contemplated many of the reasons the couple became victim’s costing them $20,000 and much stress and heartache. Dillard, who’d just come in from farm work, sat down...[More]
Commissioners discuss 4H building with fair board - Mar. 11, 2026
During Monday’s meeting, the Linn County Commissioners met with several members of the Linn County Fair Board, County Clerk Chasity Ware and County Counselor Jacklyn Paletta in executive session for the purpose of attorney-client privilege. Following the executive session, the fair board members...[More]
La Cygne discusses one-cent sales tax - Mar. 11, 2026
The La Cygne City Council held its regular meeting March 4. Mayor Debra Wilson began with the mayor’s comments. The city is accepting applications for lifeguards for the 2026 summer pool season. Applications can be found online and are available for pickup at City Hall. A town hall meeting is set...[More]
USD 344 pays off STARS building - Mar. 11, 2026
The USD 344 Board of Education met Monday night and addressed several items including the payoff of the STARS building. Superintendent Don Epps said he’d spoken with Wade Teagarden, Labette Bank, and received the payoff Monday of $182,931.72. “That makes the district the owners of STARS...[More]
Commissioners hear from appraiser on valuations report from KPI - Mar. 4, 2026
During the meeting on March 2, the Linn County Commissioners heard from County Appraiser Lisa Kellstadt who stated that in response to the KPI (Kansas Policy Institute) report on valuations she had sent documents to each commissioner and would like to report on those. Kellstadt then handed documents...[More]
2025 data is in: Four straight years of unaffordable assessed valuation hikes. Where’s the relief? - Mar. 4, 2026
Assessed valuation changes for 2025, released this morning, reiterate the need for a constitutional amendment to limit the increases. The average increase for existing residential property (not counting new construction) of 5.9% is more than double the inflation rate, and that’s not the worst...[More]
