On 04-01-2025, Frances R. Campbell, Linn Valley, was traveling northbound on Ullery Road north of Kansas Highway 152 when a deer ran into the passenger side of the vehicle, causing minor damage to the passenger rear side door, rear quarter panel, bumper and taillight. (Case 250262)
On 04-04-2025, Carol B. Slack, Pittsburg, was traveling northbound on US 69 Highway when the front and rear passenger tires and wheels struck the concrete divider at the 94-mile marker in the construction zone. The vehicle sustained damage to the passenger front and rear wheels and tires. (Case 250269)
On 04-10-2025, Darrell L. Gowing, Lane, was traveling eastbound on West 2100 Road near Devlin Road when a deer struck the front left corner of the vehicle. The impact dented the lower driver’s door and front quarter panel of the vehicle and functional damage. (Case 250297)
On 04-20-2025, Tonya F. Gallagher, Osawatomie, was traveling southward on Kansas Highway 7 near Keitel Road, when she lost control of the vehicle due to standing water on the roadway. When the vehicle lost control, it left the roadway to the right, striking a bridge sign. The impact caused damage to the front passenger side of the vehicle, and knocking the sign down. The vehicle came back onto the roadway on the left and came to rest on its wheels. (Case 250332)
On 04-25-2025, Kyle G. Harlow, Mound City, was traveling eastbound on Kansas Highway 31, 100 feet off Flint Road, when he struck a deer and ran off the road into the south ditch. (Case 250344)
On 04-27-2025, Jason M. Phillips, La Cygne, was unlawfully and unsafely towing a semi with a towbar and chains on County Road 1077 near 2200 Road. The chains snapped and the tow bar broke, causing the semi to hit the vehicle in the back, breaking the tail light. The semi then rolled into the ditch, throwing debris in the ditch and road. Phillips then tried to hook the semi back to the back of his truck again, unlawfully and unsafely. The truck made it a little way down the road when it snapped again and proceeded to roll into a deeper ditch, causing debris and mud to be thrown all over the road. (Case 250350)
On 04-28-2025, Sarah L. Hasenaur, Fort Scott, was traveling southbound on US 69 Highway near the exit for 300 Road when a deer jumped in front of the vehicle. The driver then swerved eastward and crossed two-lane of traffic landing in a deep ditch full of water. (Case 250351)
On 05-03-2025, Luke G. West, Kincaid, was traveling westbound on Kansas Highway 31 when just east of Kansas Highway 3, he struck a deer in the roadway. (Case 250377)
On 05-10-2025, Cheyenne Kern, Pleasanton, was traveling northbound on US 69 Highway, when she entered construction at the 96-mile marker, taking the highway to one lane and caused the vehicle to strike a tall cone in the middle of the road. Damage was sustained to the front driver’s side of the car. (Case 250406)
On 05-12-2025, Charles T. Titus¸ Pleasanton, was traveling northbound on Umphenour Road near 1350 Road when a deer entered the roadway. The driver was unable to miss the deer resulting in an accident. (Case 250414)
On 05-21-2025, Shelly D. Collins, Mound City, was turning northbound onto Scott Road from Kansas Highway 52 when the front drivers side tire grazed the left rear corner of the vehicle driven by Nancy Gustin, Mound City. (Case 250448)
On 05-21-2025, Coby J. Pearson, Garnett, was traveling eastbound on West 2200 Road just west of Brown Road when he struck a mailbox. (Case 250452)
On 05-22-2025, Jonathan K. Blunt, Roeland Park, and Yoonhee N. Kang, Catoosa, Okla., were both driving their vehicles northbound on US 69 Highway at approximately mile marker 104 when a side-swipe collision occurred between the two vehicles and causing minimal paint scuffing damage. Both vehicles stopped on the shoulder to await a sheriff’s deputy. (Case 250462)
On 05-23-2025, Surendra Gangavaram, Mellissa, Texas, was traveling northbound on US 69 Highway near Kansas Highway 52 when a deer ran in front of the vehicle and was struck, causing damage to the vehicle’s front and sides. (Case 250465)
ACCIDENT
ACCIDENT REPORTS - Nov. 16 to Dec. 14, 2025
On 11-16-2025, Patrick T. Bronaugh, Topeka, was traveling southward on US 69 Highway when a deer struck the vehicle causing front and side damage. (Case 251182) On 11-14-2025, Ahmed R. Elghali, Warren, Mich., was attempting to leave a parking lot when he missed the exit driveway.... [More]
ACCIDENT REPORTS - Oct. 7 to Nov. 8, 2025
On 10-07-2025, George R. Naylor, Pleasanton, was traveling eastward on 1150 Road when, just west of Kansas Highway 7, he struck a deer in the roadway. (Case 251017) On 10-10-2025, Todd J. Fitzpatrick, Spring Hill, was traveling westward on Kansas Highway 152 just before... [More]
ACCIDENT REPORTS - Sept. 8 through Oct. 20, 2025
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]
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NEWS
NOTICE: Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Blue Mound, Linn County
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Blue Mound public water supply system located in Linn County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: ... [More]
Commissioners review numbers for park and marina
Discuss possible remodels In a review of year-to-date numbers for income and expenses for the Linn County Park and Marina, commissioners learned Monday that the park will have a gain of $49,499.49 and Park Manager Sherri Loveland estimated true year-end numbers to... [More]
Skipper resigns from Pleasanton Council
Two public comments were heard at the start of the Pleasanton Council meeting held Monday, Dec. 22; the first from former councilman Jake Mattingley and the second from former councilman Aaron Portman. Mattingley relayed the steps taken after he had raw sewage enter his yard... [More]
More News
- SPECIAL: Missing persons case takes tragic turn
- SPECIAL: Missing Juvenile – Public Assistance Requested
- Wagon Wheel Restaurant lost in Tuesday night blaze
- Christmas food distributions this weekend
- Commissioners given update on mental health outreach at jail
- Motocross track CUP discussed at county P&Z
- Parker City Council honors 18 years of service
- Commissioners discuss potential ballot item affecting local businesses
COMMUNITY
KIDS CORNER: The stories behind Christmas traditions and symbols
Christmas is filled with many different types of decorations, traditions and foods. Have you ever wondered how some of them became so popular at Christmas time? Here, I have taken ten well-known Christmas-related items, and did some research about them. Advent Wreaths... [More]
2026 Operation Round Up awardees selected; more than $50,000 to be distributed
Nonprofits throughout eastern Kansas that serve community members in need will soon receive a total of more than $50,000 in contributions from Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative members through Heartland’s Operation Round Up program. “It’s always impressive... [More]
Christmas food drive planned Dec. 20
A second food drive to aid those in need prior to Christmas is planned for Saturday, Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at the First Christian Church in Pleasanton, 613 Main Street, in the back downstairs room. Canned goods and non-perishable items are being collected at Food Fair... [More]
More Community
- A piece of Prescott’s history
- Dream Aesthetics, Mound City, fulfilling a dream
- Holiday food drive distributions this weekend
- Prairie View FFA team places well at national Ag Mechanics competition
- Heartland awards $5,000 to Linn County Fair Association for fairgrounds intercom system
- Like father, like sons
- Mound City Community Garden
- Kelley honored - Instructor of the Year

