P&Z commission meets for workshop on battery storage and data centers - Nov. 19, 2025
The Linn County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, Nov. 11, for a brief meeting to review and approve minutes from three previous meetings. The board members in attendance asked for printed versions for review, which were provided by new Planning and Zoning Director Jennifer Cummings, but noted they...[More]
Wills appointed fourth councilman for Pleasanton - Nov. 12, 2025
The election and the death of Pleasanton Councilwoman Angelina Randall left four seats open on the Pleasanton Council. Voters kept Rochelle Schreckhise and chose Kenny Stark and Sandy Haynes to fill the open seat of Kimberly Herring and that of Aaron Portmann, who chose to run a last-minute write-in...[More]
Write in votes upset some races after final tally - Nov. 12, 2025
Following last week’s election, the Linn County Elections Officer and the County Clerks’ staff went through and tallied the write-in votes for each race. Some of those races were upset by the final count while other openings were actually determined. In La Cygne, three seats were listed...[More]
Linn Valley bonds sell well, no tax increase for new fire truck - Nov. 12, 2025
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, 2025, with Mayor Lew Donelson presiding and all council members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by an opening prayer by Council Member John Weers. The minutes for the...[More]
Commissioners hear concerns from Lake Chaparral representatives - Nov. 12, 2025
During the public comment segment of Mondays meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard from two speakers, both from Lake Chaparral, regarding issues they have with county aid and assistance. Dean Norton spoke first stating he was there on behalf of the Lake Chaparral Board of Directors. He noted...[More]
Recent soaking rains still leave ponds short of water - Nov. 5, 2025
For commodities, beef remains high and grain prices low Linn County’s K-State Extension and Research agent says not to be fooled yet that the recent span of six days of soaking rain has solved livestock pond water concerns. Abbie Powell, Linn County agent for the Marais des Cygnes Extension district,...[More]
Ware appointed Linn County Clerk - Nov. 5, 2025
The Linn County Republican Central Committee met at a convention called Saturday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. for the purpose of appointing a new county clerk following the resignation of County Clerk Danielle Souza. Two candidates threw their names in the hat including current Bourbon County Clerk Susan Walker,...[More]
Part 3: Impersonating authorities - Nov. 5, 2025
One of the worst scams out there that targets everyone from just out of school to the elderly is the one in which the scammers pretend to be a government employee, usually representing the IRS or some other branch of the government which collects fees and/or fines. These can include the Social Security...[More]
Commissioners field questions on Economic Development Board - Nov. 5, 2025
During the regular weekly meeting on Monday, Nov. 3, Linn County Commissioners spoke with Jennifer Leach-Harlow via video regarding questions she had in connection to the Economic Development Board on which she sits and the Youth Entrepreneurial Challenge. Leach-Harlow noted that the individual who...[More]
Pleasanton Fire Chief speaks on ISO notification - Oct. 29, 2025
Pleasanton Fire Chief Jeff Wisdom reported to the Pleasanton City Council on Monday evening that he had received an email last Friday indicating that the city is officially in regression. This means that the city’s Public Protection Classification (PPC) has worsened, leading to a higher, less favorable...[More]
