On 08-31-2025, Bethany A. Loveland, Gardner, was traveling northward on US 69 Highway at the 102-mile marker when she struck a deer in the roadway. The vehicle was disabled and towed from the scene. (Case 250840)

On 09-02-2025, Amanda Coigny, Butler, Mo., was exiting a private driveway and attempting to turn west onto the roadway on 800 Road. A vehicle driven by Kathy Earnest, Pleasanton, was traveling eastward on the same roadway. According to Coigny, she failed to see Earnest approaching and struck the vehicle when attempting to enter the roadway. (Case 250846)

On 09-05-2025, Marvin D. Hartman, Blue Mound, was traveling on Kansas Highway 31 near the Kansas Highway 52 intersection when he hit a deer. The hood and front bumper were both damaged, but vehicle was still drivable. No injuries reported. (Case 250861)

On 09-05-2025, Alyssa R. Coleman, Mound City, was traveling southward on County Road 1095 when a deer entered the roadway and struck the vehicle, causing damage to the front end. No injuries reported. (Case 250864)

On 09-09-2025, Ray D. Lemon, Paola, was traveling northward on Kansas Highway 7 near 1650 Road when a deer entered the roadway and struck the hood of the car. The engine and radiator were disabled. The vehicle was towed from the scene. (Case 250880)

On 09-13-2025, Dallas T. Calkins, Pleasanton, was traveling northward on Ungeheuer Road near 850 Road when he lost control and entered a skid for about 75 feet. (Case 250897)

On 09-15-2025, Richard A. Long, Mound City, was traveling westward on 200 Road near Neal Road when the vehicle left the roadway on the north side of the road. The vehicle hit the culvert at Neal Road and came to a rest on the west side of Neal Road. The driver did sustain injuries and was taken to the hospital by family. (Case 250902)

On 09-15-2025, Trevor T. Snyder, Concordia, was traveling eastward on Kansas Highway 52 when a deer ran in front of the vehicle. No injuries reported. (Case 250905)

On 09-16-2025, Keven L. Burchett, La Cygne, was traveling northward on County Road 1095 when a deer entered the roadway. The driver was unable to avoid the deer, resulting in an accident. The front end of the vehicle did sustain damage and air bags were deployed. (Case 250907)

On 09-16-2025, Logan Litner, Parker, was traveling southward on County Road 1077 near West South Street when a deer ran in front of the vehicle. No injures reported. (Case 250909)

On 09-17-2025, Casey M. Armstrong, Pittsburg, was traveling southward on US 69 Highway near mile marker 85 when she attempted to stop on the shoulder to rest and when doing so, struck the wall of the bridge. The crash caused significant damage to the front of the vehicle. Vehicle was towed from the scene. (Case 250913)

On 09-19-2025, Derek W. Barnard, Lenexa, was traveling northward on US 69 Highway near mile marker 95. While negotiating a curve, the driver dropped his cell phone, and lost control of the vehicle and struck the guard rail. (Case 250930)

On 09-19-2025, Brock M. Fultz, Parker, was traveling westward on Kansas Highway 152 and Vail Road when he struck a deer. The deer hit the front right corner of the vehicle, causing minimal damage. (Case 250931)

On 09-20-2025, Tamara L. Poe, Louisburg, was traveling northward on US 69 Highway at approximately the 82 mile marker when a deer entered the roadway and struck the vehicle. This caused disabling damage; the driver was not injured due to the air bag deployment and seatbelt usage. The vehicle was towed from the scene. (Case 250936) 

ACCIDENT

ACCIDENT REPORTS - Sept. 8 through Oct. 20, 2025

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On 09-08-2025, Kevin W. Gatlin, Mound City, was traveling on 1150 Road near Knapp Road when the front driver side tire blew out, causing him to enter the left shoulder on the south side of the road. The vehicle then entered the ditch and struck a metal fence then he continued... [More]

ACCIDENT REPORTS July 18 through Aug. 10

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On 07-18-2025, Bryan E. Janssen, Pittsburg, was traveling southward on Quail Road near 400 Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle on lose gravel and drove off a bridge, landing upside down in a creek. (Case 250663) On 07-21-2025, Talan D. Hamilton, Pleasanton, was... [More]

ACCIDENT REPORTS - May 22 to June 8, 2025

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On 05-22-2025, Jonathan K. Blunt, Roeland Park, and Yoonhee N. Kang, Catoosa, Okla., were traveling northward in their respective vehicles on US 69 Highway near mile marker 104 when a side-swipe collision occurred between the two vehicles, causing minimal paint scuffing... [More]

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NEWS

Wills appointed fourth councilman for Pleasanton

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The election and the death of Pleasanton Councilwoman Angelina Randall left four seats open on the Pleasanton Council. Voters kept Rochelle Schreckhise and chose Kenny Stark and Sandy Haynes to fill the open seat of Kimberly Herring and that of Aaron Portmann, who chose to... [More]

Write in votes upset some races after final tally

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Following last week’s election, the Linn County Elections Officer and the County Clerks’ staff went through and tallied the write-in votes for each race. Some of those races were upset by the final count while other openings were actually determined. In La Cygne,... [More]

Linn Valley bonds sell well, no tax increase for new fire truck

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The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, 2025, with Mayor Lew Donelson presiding and all council members present.    The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by an opening prayer by Council Member John... [More]

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COMMUNITY

Prairie View FFA team places well at national Ag Mechanics competition

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This past week, a four-member team from Prairie View’s FFA chapter traveled to Indianapolis, Ind. to compete at the National Ag Mechanics CDE competition. According to Trenton Smedley, PV FFA sponsor, the national competition consisted of each team member completing a... [More]

Heartland awards $5,000 to Linn County Fair Association for fairgrounds intercom system

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The Linn County Fair Association has been awarded $5,000 from Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative’s Concern for Community program to install a new intercom system at the Linn County Fairgrounds. The project will provide fair organizers and volunteers with the ability... [More]

Like father, like sons

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Rodeo family shares the arena at the Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo in Mulvane next month   REDFIELD, Kan. – The family that rodeos together, stays together. Or so goes the saying, with a bit of modification. But that’s the case for the Eck family of Redfield,... [More]

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