Commissioners review numbers for park and marina - Dec. 24, 2025
Discuss possible remodels In a review of year-to-date numbers for income and expenses for the Linn County Park and Marina, commissioners learned Monday that the park will have a gain of $49,499.49 and Park Manager Sherri Loveland estimated true year-end numbers to be an approximate $55,000 profit. Discussion...[More]
Skipper resigns from Pleasanton Council - Dec. 24, 2025
Two public comments were heard at the start of the Pleasanton Council meeting held Monday, Dec. 22; the first from former councilman Jake Mattingley and the second from former councilman Aaron Portman. Mattingley relayed the steps taken after he had raw sewage enter his yard from a sewer main located...[More]
SPECIAL: Missing Juvenile – Public Assistance Requested - Dec. 22, 2025
Linn County, KS — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Airen Andula, a 13-year-old male, was last seen at approximately 8:00 a.m. in the Holiday Lakes community. Airen is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing...[More]
SPECIAL: Missing persons case takes tragic turn - Dec. 22, 2025
What began as a report of a young teenager missing from Holiday Lakes shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday evening, Dec. 21, took a tragic turn on Monday afternoon when the Linn County Sheriff’s Office began blocking off roadways east of Pleasanton and searching the area with drones. Law enforcement...[More]
Wagon Wheel Restaurant lost in Tuesday night blaze - Dec. 17, 2025
What was a mainstay of La Cygne, the Wagon Wheel Restaurant, was lost to fire Tuesday night. La Cygne Fire was called to the scene, 602 E. Market, at approximately 3:20 a.m. The building was fully-involved with the State Fire Marshall stating the cause is undetermined at this point. Owner of...[More]
Christmas food distributions this weekend - Dec. 17, 2025
Christmas food distributions are scheduled this weekend to help those in need through the holiday. Helping with funds to aid three food distributions were Pleasanton High School students who organized a “Battle of the Buckets” coin drive competition amongst the classes. Sponsor Wendy Conley...[More]
Commissioners given update on mental health outreach at jail - Dec. 17, 2025
During the Dec. 15 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners were given an update on the community outreach project through SEKMH at the Linn County Jail. Brian Cook and Kym Hargrove, both with SEKMHC, along with Linn County Sheriff James Akes and Linn County Jail Administrator Kimberly Herring outlined...[More]
Motocross track CUP discussed at county P&Z - Dec. 17, 2025
A family-owned, 42-acre plot of land brought much discussion Tuesday night last week after a conditional use permit (CUP) was requested by Eric and Emily Thies so they could continue holding motocross training and races on tracks built on the land. Thies’ were requesting the CUP so their son could...[More]
Parker City Council honors 18 years of service - Dec. 17, 2025
The Parker City Council held its monthly meeting on Dec. 11. City Clerk Lisa Leach reported that the new lights were installed in the city barn. Santa Comes to Town was held on Dec. 13. Parker had three winners in the Linn County News Best of contest. The winners were the city park, the city playground,...[More]
Commissioners discuss potential ballot item affecting local businesses - Dec. 10, 2025
During the meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, commissioners broached the subject of a potential ballot item that has been brought to the county commissioners by local businesses. Commissioner Jason Hightower stated he had received an email regarding this requirement and Commissioner Alison Hamilton noted that...[More]
