Declaration of Water Emergency - Aug. 9, 2026
City of Pleasanton, Kansas Mayor's Declaration Implementing Water Supply Emergency Measures WHEREAS, the City Council of Pleasanton, Kansas, has determined that a Water Supply Emergency exists because the City's present water-supply condition requires immediate conservation of water for...[More]
Pleasanton Council opts to begin paving streets - Aug. 5, 2026
In a 5-0 approved motion Monday night, the Pleasanton Council approved using $150,000 from the Special Street Improvement fund to begin paving streets on the east side of the city, plus other targeted streets. Councilman Kenny Stark opened the conversation about paving, stating that is what residents...[More]
Top PRCA official to attend Linn County Rodeo - Aug. 5, 2026
MOUND CITY - Steve Knowles, Director of Rodeo Administration for the Colorado Springs based PRCA, will be attending the Linn County Fair & Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 8 to present the 75th anniversary plaque. “We were pleasantly surprised when we received the notice that a high ranking PRCA...[More]
Voluntary contribution noted in open session - Aug. 5, 2026
During the meeting of the Linn County Commissioners on July 27, Barry Matchett, a representative of Clearway Energy, spoke to commissioners in regards to the proposed two-mile section of transmission lines that would begin at the state line and proceed to the generating station at the La Cygne exit. Matchett...[More]
$1.5 to $3 million to fix Pleasanton pool - Aug. 5, 2026
After months, and years, of issues with the Pleasanton pool, the council hired the engineering firm BG Consultants to look at what it would take to get the pool back into working order. That look showed that to get it back to working order would cost between $1.5 to $3 million; but, according...[More]
SPECIAL: Linn County budget review scheduled - Aug. 4, 2026
by JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News jackielcn1@gmail.com A public meeting to review Linn County’s budget has been scheduled with Kansas Policy Institute CEO Dave Trabert facilitating the meeting. Trabert will go over the county’s budget fund by fund and compare spending...[More]
Family files wrongful death suit in vicious dog attack - Jul. 29, 2026
The family of 13-year-old Airen Andula who died in December 2025 as a result of a vicious dog attack at Holiday Lakes, has filed a wrongful death suit in Linn County District Court against Holiday Lakes Homes Association, and Damon Leonard. The petition, filed by Anita Gunn and Charles Andula in Linn...[More]
Linn Valley learns more on data centers, battery storage - Jul. 29, 2026
The Linn Valley City Council held its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, with Mayor Lister Potter presiding with all council members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and an opening prayer by Council Member John Weers. The minutes for the...[More]
Resident addresses commissioners on vicious dog policy - Jul. 29, 2026
During the meeting on July 27, the Linn County Commissioners opened the public comment discussion during which they heard from Dean Norton, a county resident, who noted he had watched the video feed from last week and wanted to speak regarding the tabling of the vicious dog ordinance and the fact that...[More]
La Cygne Police Chief resigns - Jul. 29, 2026
The Linn County News received the following media release from La Cygne Police Chief Zachary Mathies concerning his resignation effective Aug. 6. “To the La Cygne Community, “Serving as your Chief of Police has been one of the greatest honors of my life. “When I accepted...[More]
