Commissioners review tower regulations - Aug. 6, 2025
During the Aug. 4 meeting, the commissioner reviewed and held a public hearing for a resolution amending the regulations for towers constructed with the county, but in the end opted to send it back to the Planning Commission. Planning and Zoning Director Ben Souza presented the resolution for section...[More]
Williams sentenced in amended case - Aug. 6, 2025
Keiden Williams, who was originally charged in Linn County District Court with attempted murder in the second degree along with several other counts in regards to an incident that took place in Parker on March 31, has been sentenced to 32 months in the custody of Department of Corrections. That sentence...[More]
Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of La Cygne, Linn County - Aug. 1, 2025
TOPEKA –The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of LaCygne public water supply system located in Linn County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or...[More]
Pleasanton PD makes drug arrest during domestic call - Jul. 30, 2025
On July 24 officers with the Pleasanton Police Department responded to a call for an ongoing domestic issue at 605 E. 5th Street in Cabin 3 with the assistance of the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. During the ensuing investigation, it was found that the victim in the domestic disturbance...[More]
Commissioners review departmental budgets - Jul. 30, 2025
SEKMHC budget cut During the July 28 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners reviewed several departmental budgets. Discussions began with Linn County Sheriff James Akes. Sheriff Akes explained to commissioners that initially he had budgeted extra hours to cover deputies off time for vacations,...[More]
Wisdom appointed Pleasanton Fire Chief - Jul. 30, 2025
Following the resignation of Jimmy Watts as Pleasanton Fire Chief after last week’s council meeting, the Pleasanton Council appointed Jeff Wisdom as the new chief of the city fire department. Wisdom took the podium Monday night and said he’d spoken to the fire fighters at the station “and...[More]
Pleasanton Council cuts to get to revenue neutral - Jul. 30, 2025
The council met in special session Monday night to discuss the appointment of a new fire chief, see separate story, and discuss the 2026 budget – knowing they had approximately $45,000 to whittle to get below 90 mills to be revenue neutral. The police budget was discussed with Chief Tristan Snyder...[More]
Local residents warn of bad business practices - Jul. 30, 2025
Two Mound City area residents feel almost scammed by a company that came to them claiming to represent Evergy and offering to place solar panels on their home. Gary Schmitz and Kenney Schmitz said they cannot verify that it is an actual scam, but also noted that they did not realize in the initial visit...[More]
Special: Resurfacing to begin on U.S. 69 in Linn County - Jul. 24, 2025
A Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) resurfacing project on U.S. 69 in Linn County will begin the week of July 28. The project will resurface U.S. 69 with ultrathin bonded asphalt for just over 7 miles from Pleasanton to just north of the K-52 and U.S. 69 north...[More]
Pleasanton FD again at center of heated discussion - Jul. 23, 2025
The majority of heated discussion came at the end of the Pleasanton City Council meeting Monday night during council discussion when Council people Bill Skipper and Angelina Randall squared off concerning the recent ISO inspection that occurred at the fire department. Skipper said, “I’ve...[More]
