USD 362 honors Veterans - Nov. 16, 2022
Students and faculty from USD 362 gathered together on Friday, Nov. 11, to honor our local veterans with an all day event held at the Performing Arts Center. The program began with the elementary students narrating portions of a slideshow that took viewer through the years and highlighted the conflicts...[More]
Angel Tree Christmas project continues in Pleasanton - Nov. 16, 2022
The Angel Tree Christmas project is going strong with the next giving campaign scheduled for Friday, Nov. 18 at Casey’s in Pleasanton. City Administrator Teresa Whitaker said there are two more donation events scheduled after that, all due to a decrease in the amount they are raising and the larger...[More]
Wreaths Across America program coming to Linn County - Nov. 16, 2022
Local residents Ali Hamilton and Telleah Cox are working together to bring the option of having Wreaths Across America brought to local cemeteries for the holidays. Each December the organization puts out wreaths at Arlington Cemetery and more than 3,400 other locations across the United States. “Trading...[More]
Pleasanton approves grant for boat dock on West Lake - Nov. 16, 2022
Pleasanton Public Works Director Joey Morrisey informed the board that he’d been working with Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Fisheries Biologist Don George on a CFAP (Community Fisheries Assistance Program) grant application for a floating boat dock at West Lake. Morrisey said West Lake...[More]
2nd Amendment preservation ordinance adopted in Pleasanton - Nov. 9, 2022
After discussing Pleasanton Councilman Jake Mattingley’s desire to protect residents of Pleasanton from potential “unfettered search of a premise by outside agencies” two weeks ago, the council approved Ordinance 2048 4-0. City Attorney Burton Harding told the council that the city...[More]
Linn County Park manager reports on needed updates and additions - Nov. 9, 2022
Sheri Loveland, manager of the Linn County Park and Marina, reported to commissioners on Monday, Nov. 7, on some much needed repairs and updates that need to take place to keep the park viable. Loveland began her report with a notation that workers in the area had settled into the cabins but had only...[More]
La Cygne head asks for project patience - Nov. 9, 2022
City to request county ARPA funding for water plant carbon hopper feeder La Cygne’s public works superintendent is asking citizens for patience as the sewer rehabilitation project progresses. At the regular council meeting last Wednesday, Nov. 2, Dan Nasalroad reported that “we’re...[More]
Fall back! - Nov. 4, 2022
Just a reminder: Clocks go back one hour on Saturday night as Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6!...[More]
SPECIAL: Shooting on U.S. 69 results in manhunt, arrests - Nov. 2, 2022
On November 01, 2022, at 11:35pm a call was received at the Linn County Sheriff’s 911 Center. The caller stated that they were southbound on US 69 near Pleasanton, Kansas, and a subject in a vehicle near them began shooting at their vehicle. The shots fired struck the vehicle the caller was in,...[More]
Drought affects livestock, fall harvest - Nov. 2, 2022
USDA reports county having 3rd driest September on record Drought conditions in Linn County this autumn are not only affecting yields during the fall crop harvest but also water and hay supply for livestock producers heading into winter. The most recent drought monitor released last Thursday...[More]
