Dollar General looking at Mound City location - Nov. 9, 2016
Commercial growth in a town is always exciting and Linn County business owner Frank Pedersen told the Mound City Council Monday night that Dollar General’s contractor had approached him about purchasing land from Pedersen to build a new Dollar General north of the old nursing home on KS Hwy 7. Pedersen...[More]
BREAKING NEWS: Sign vandalism crime solved - Nov. 4, 2016
Information from the Linn County Sheriff's Department, "In reference to the vandalism of the political sign we recently asked the public for information about, we have a suspect and an eye witness. The vandalism was done by high school age juveniles. The suspect's name will be added to the case and forwarded...[More]
Above average soybean yields fill storage ... and then some - Nov. 2, 2016
Above average soybean yields on top of at least average corn harvest yields have Linn County storage facilities filled to the brim. Brian Leuker, Linn County executive director for the federal Farm Service Agency, said the current soybean harvest consistently eclipses the county average...[More]
Commission hears preliminary assisted living report - Nov. 2, 2016
The Linn County Commission Monday heard a preliminary report of last month’s series of focus group meetings to study current and future senior citizen needs. The eight sessions were conducted at five county sites between Oct. 3-6. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
County clerk expects high election turnout - Nov. 2, 2016
If advance voting numbers are any indication, Linn County participation in Tuesday’s general election will be high. David Lamb, county clerk and chief elections officer, told the Linn County Commission at Monday’s weekly meeting that advance voting at the courthouse through...[More]
Linn County all set for Halloween - Oct. 26, 2016
Halloween is right around the corner, and there are quite a few events across Linn County slated for the holiday. Prescott will be hosting their annual costume contest on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. at City Hall in the gym. Donuts will be provided by the city. To see the full article, check...[More]
Advance voting begins in county - Oct. 26, 2016
A banner hangs near the Linn County Courthouse front doors at Mound City heralding that advance voting for the general election is now underway. David Lamb, master county clerk and chief elections officer, told county commissioners Monday morning that 35 persons voted during the first day of advance...[More]
La Cygne to double water deposit for new hookups - Oct. 26, 2016
La Cygne’s City Council unanimously approved raising water deposits for new customers at its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 19. Now at $100, the deposit will rise to $200 once the council formally approves the ordinance at their 7 p.m. meeting next Wednesday, Nov. 2, and...[More]
County to buy back damaged asphalt unit - Oct. 19, 2016
The County Commissioners unanimously approved a $1,500 salvage buyback of a county-owned asphalt conveyor belt plant at its regular Monday meeting. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Krell arraignment set for Nov. 22 - Oct. 19, 2016
Arraignment for Keaton Michael Alan Krell has been set for Nov. 22. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
