special: SCOTUS agrees to hear Women's Sports Case - Jul. 3, 2025
Case paves the way for states to continue to protect women and girl's athletic opportunities Topeka, Kan. July 3, 2025 - Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in Hecox v. Little and West Va., v. BPJ. Rep. Barbara Ehardt of Idaho, author...[More]
SPECIA;: Schmidt Votes to Cancel Massive Tax Hike, Secure Border, and Lower Federal Spending - Jul. 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) issued the following statement regarding passage of the budget reconciliation bill by the U.S. House of Representatives, also called the “One Big Beautiful Bill”: “Last November, Americans voted for change...[More]
NOTICE: - Jul. 2, 2025
The Linn County News and Linn County Printing offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in honor of the holiday....[More]
Pleasanton awarded $617,000 KDOT street grant - Jul. 2, 2025
The city of Pleasanton was notified June 24 that they were the recipients of a much-needed street grant in the amount of $617,000. City Administrator Becky Hegwald said, “I was surprised when we got it; you normally have to apply several times. I didn’t have a lot of hope we’d get...[More]
Commissioners discuss development zoning appeals - Jul. 2, 2025
Linn County Planning and Zoning Director Ben Souza deferred to Interim Public Works Administrator Jesse Walton during the June 30 meeting of the Linn County Commissioners in regards to a request from Jan Longenecker for an appeal on a building permit. During the meeting, Walton outlined various portions...[More]
Questions on employee emails leads to lengthy discussion - Jul. 2, 2025
Commissioner Alison Hamilton asked IT Director Chris Martin during the meeting on June 30 if he has knowledge of which employees have a county email and which do not. Martin replied it was likely that road and bridge employees and operators do not currently have a county email. Commissioner Jim Johnson...[More]
NOTICE: - Jun. 25, 2025
Due to a scheduling conflict, the commissioners will not be meeting today, June 25th, for a second budget workshop. The meeting has been rescheduled for July 2nd. ...[More]
Tanglewood Lakes files suit against Board of County Commissioners - Jun. 25, 2025
Requests declaratory judgement that roads are private The Tanglewood Lakes Owners Association, Inc. (TLOA), filed a lawsuit in Linn County District Court on June 6, 2025, against the Linn County Board of County Commissioners requesting a declaratory judgement from the courts that the roads in...[More]
Case filed alleging exploitation of minors, breach of privacy - Jun. 25, 2025
On June 20, following an extensive investigation by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the Linn County Attorney’s Office filed a case in district court charging Erik Hellner, a Sugar Valley Lakes resident, with six separate felonies. The case originally stems from an investigation in Adams...[More]
La Cygne executes pool bond defeasance - Jun. 25, 2025
Public Building Commission, council vote to sign documents La Cygne city leaders have executed a defeasance (paying off) on swimming pool bonds that transfers the remaining $885,092.04 balance to an escrow holding as a final payment that includes transfer costs. The actions at last Wednesday’s...[More]
