Question on line items sparks heated discussion among commissioners - Feb. 8, 2023
A query from Commissioner Jim Johnson regarding two very different line items in the weekly claims presented at Monday morning’s meeting sparked what would become a heated discussion among the commissioners on everything from the line items to grants to the current hospital district in the northern...[More]
Operation Red File continues in Linn County - Feb. 8, 2023
In an effort to help first responders weed through health issues they may find when called to an emergency, Linn County Emergency Management Director Randy Hegwald and Deputy Linda Simons are working to get “red files” out to the public. Red files are available at the Emergency Management...[More]
La Cygne votes to review RV codes - Feb. 8, 2023
Council responds after patrons voice proposal opposition La Cygne city leaders have agreed to review regulations on recreational vehicles (RVs) after a code proposal brought out RV owners in opposition last week. The unanimous council vote occurred at the regular meeting last Wednesday, Feb....[More]
SPECIAL: 2023 Kansas Birding Big Year Contest - Feb. 1, 2023
2023 Kansas Birding Big Year Contest PRATT – The 2023 Kansas Birding Big Year Contest, hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), is officially underway! Participation is simple; record the number of unique bird species you see in Kansas from Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2023 and...[More]
Commissioners receive report on 2022 valuations compliance - Feb. 1, 2023
Mike Dallman, Kansas Department of Revenue Property Valuation Division, reported to the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, regarding the county’s compliance report for 2022. Dallman explained to commissioners that the state draws a random sampling of real estate sales within the county and uses...[More]
CPR event held last Saturday - Feb. 1, 2023
Approximately 30 people took advantage of free CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) classes held last Saturday in both Mound City and La Cygne. The classes were sponsored by Linn County Emergency Management and were free to the public. Each class size was limited to 20 and both classes were nearly full. USD...[More]
Hamilton seeks veteran highway renaming signs - Feb. 1, 2023
Ali Hamilton, director and curator of the Trading Post Museum, spoke to Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 30, regarding the renaming of a stretch of U.S. Highway 69 in the honor of a Pleasanton veteran who died at Pearl Harbor. A bill was introduced in the Kansas legislature requesting a portion...[More]
What is due process? - Feb. 1, 2023
Recently the Linn County News was contacted by a concerned individual who wanted to know why so many people are being arrested and then let out of jail and the answer lies in due process. Due process is a term that most people have heard of or read, but what exactly is it and how does it work? Due process...[More]
Pleasanton meal site still in discussion - Jan. 25, 2023
Seniors say they do not want to move The Pleasanton Senior Meals site has been an ongoing topic of discussion in both the Linn County Commissioners and Pleasanton City Council meetings for several months now with no resolution to the issue in sight. The topic first came up several years ago...[More]
Burglaries solved by Linn Valley PD - Jan. 25, 2023
On Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, the Linn Valley Police Department took a burglary report in the area of Holiday Drive in Linn Valley. The victim reported his garage had been broken into and several items were stolen that included a 2020 Harley Davidson motorcycle, tools, household appliances and many other...[More]
