McCullough appointed to District 2 Commissioner seat - Mar. 27, 2019
Leonard says goodbye Following official word that District 2 Commissioner Vicki Leonard was retiring, the Linn County Republican Central Committee (LCRCC) convened at convention on Saturday, March 23, at the Courthouse Annex, Mound City, to appoint a new County Commissioner. Precinct...[More]
Amended Parker ordinance to address beer law change - Mar. 27, 2019
Parker’s city attorney will draft an amended city ordinance to address a Kansas change in retail beer sales. At its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 14, the City Council unanimously directed Richard M. Fisher Jr. to have the revision prepared for its 7 p.m. April 11 monthly...[More]
Commissioners place moratorium on wind energy applications in Linn County - Mar. 27, 2019
Following multiple Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission meetings, public meetings and more dealing with potential wind energy applications in Linn County, the County Commissioners called a halt to the process to allow themselves time to create a plan to handle potential wind farms in the...[More]
Standoff in Parker over warrants - Mar. 20, 2019
Residents in Parker reported a standoff between a subject located at 313 W. Kimball, and law enforcement officers from both the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol on around 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 19. According to Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla, the...[More]
1525 Rd. east of 1077 Rd. to be closed - Mar. 20, 2019
Public Works Field Administrator Jackie Messer has reported that County Road 1525 between CR-1077 and Faucett will be closed beginning Monday, April 1. The culvert just east of CR-1077 will be dug out April 3, and the road will be closed for approximately two months. Residents...[More]
1525 Rd. east of 1077 Rd. to be closed - Mar. 20, 2019
Public Works Field Administrator Jackie Messer has reported that County Road 1525 between CR-1077 and Faucett will be closed beginning Monday, April 1. The culvert just east of CR-1077 will be dug out April 3, and the road will be closed for approximately two months. Residents...[More]
Stainbrook’s Store, La Cygne, has new owner - Mar. 20, 2019
A family-owned business for over 85 years, Stainbrook’s now has a new owner though familiar faces will remain the same. The new owner, Jeff Yowell, is a face that many will recognize because his father became a Linn County property owner in 1976 when he purchased land from...[More]
Dist. 2 Commissioner Vicki Leonard to retire end of March - Mar. 13, 2019
It was with surprise that many people heard the initial word that District 2 Commissioner Vicki Leonard was retiring the end of April. She was the first woman elected to the seat of County Commissioner in Linn County and held the position from 2009 to the present. Leonard moved to Pleasanton in 1973...[More]
Former KC weatherman to speak on wind farms at Thursday meeting in Mound City - Mar. 6, 2019
MOUND CITY – Former Kansas City Fox 4 weatherman Mike Thompson, who now advocates for community groups trying to fight industrial wind farms, will bring the science and politics of massive wind turbine fields to light in a special presentation, Thursday, March 7, at the Linn County...[More]
Prairie View FFA Boosters to host fundraiser event March 23 - Mar. 6, 2019
PV FFA celebrating 50 years! The Prairie View FFA Boosters will host an evening of fun, food and entertainment on March 23 celebrating the 50th anniversary of Prairie View FFA. This social and fundraising event is open to the public and will include dinner, both silent and live auctions,...[More]
