Press release

Linn County Sheriff's Office press release PLEASANTON — On September 7, 2026, officers with the Pleasanton Police Department and deputies with the Linn County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Pleasanton Campground, located on 18th Street in Pleasanton, regarding a report of a suicidal subject. Upon arrival, officers and deputies located an individual in the campground area who was armed with a handgun. Due to the presence of multiple people in the area and the potential threat to public...

Press release MOUND CITY – The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving criminals impersonating Apple representatives and government officials. In a recent incident, a local resident received a notification claiming that someone had accessed their Apple Pay account and used it to purchase and view child pornography. The victim was then directed to a phone number where the scammers claimed the victim's phone had been hacked and that the hacker was located in...

Tracy and Todd Schneider are owners of Schneider Funeral Homes in Linn County and Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home in Osawatomie. Todd has been selected president of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association. (eddybirchard.com) Press release TOPEKA – Kansas Funeral Directors Association (KFDA) the only organization in the state dedicated to promoting and supporting funeral professionals in Kansas, announced new leadership for its Board of Directors as of May 6, 2026. The new executive officers...