Zebra mussels found in Linn Valley Lake - Sep. 7, 2022
George encourages ‘clean, dry & drain’ Kansas Fisheries Biologist Don George visited with the Linn County Commissioners Tuesday morning and informed them that ANS (aquatic nuisance species) is very concerning and they are seeing movement of ANS, or zebra mussels, across the state. He...[More]
SPECIAL: Man found deceased in Parker - Sep. 4, 2022
On September 4, 2022, at 11:27a.m. the Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a call to investigate a subject lying in the grass at 301 Catalpa Ave. in Parker, Kansas. A Deputy checked the area and found a deceased male on the property. The scene was processed, and Detectives are interviewing...[More]
SPECIAL: Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae - Sep. 2, 2022
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae. A...[More]
Lawn mower accident burns operator - Aug. 31, 2022
Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net What could have been a horrible death turned into a terrible accident when Pleasanton resident Harold Johnson rolled his lawn mower over in a ditch last Saturday morning. The mower caught fire with Johnson pinned underneath; only with the fortune...[More]
Deputy Klayton Parscale to command SRO program - Aug. 31, 2022
Deputy Klayton Parscale was promoted to Sergeant beginning August 17, 2022. Sergeant Parscale will take command of the School Resource Officer program; under his command will be Deputy Bob Ward who serves at Prairie View High School, Deputy Kyler Parscale who serves at Parker Elementary, Deputy...[More]
Pleasanton opts to purchase two patrol vehicles - Aug. 31, 2022
Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net After hearing monthly or bi-monthly updates from Pleasanton Police Chief Tristan Snyder that cars are unavailable from Ford and sell quickly from Chevy, the council approved purchasing two Dodge Charger patrol cars from Landmark Dodge in Independence,...[More]
Tyson short in recount for State Treasurer - Aug. 24, 2022
Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net As expected, Kansas State Senator Caryn Tyson carried Linn County in the Primary Election for State Treasurer garnering 1,902 votes over Kansas State Rep. Steven Johnson who received 424 votes. Tyson carried much of eastern Kansas while Johnson carried western...[More]
Pleasanton sets hearing on annexation - Aug. 24, 2022
Linn County News reporter@linncountynews.net Pleasanton city council voted to approve Resolution 428 on Monday, Aug. 15, setting a hearing on the annexation of a one and half mile section of 69 highway. The annexation would include the U.S. 69 highway corridor for three-quarters of a mile...[More]
La Cygne discusses service line issues - Aug. 24, 2022
LINN COUNTY NEWS NEWSPAPERSRME@YAHOO.COM Mayor Debra Wilson read aloud the agenda item that Nowak Construction Co., Inc., Goddard, had sought the city’s recommendation when reconnection to an unsuitable service line occurs when the line goes under the city street right-of-way to a main...[More]
La Cygne leaders hear trailer park update - Aug. 24, 2022
LINN COUNTY NEWS NEWSPAPERSRME@YAHOO.COM An update during its regular council meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 17, on cleanup of seven lots at a La Cygne mobile home park led to discussions about accepted contractors for such future projects. Posing a question of completion “immediacy,”...[More]
