Council plans budget workshop to determine its future
Parker’s governing council has voted to dissolve its city police department, pending decisions that may follow a future departmental budget workshop.
At last Thursday’s monthly meeting, the council voted 3-1 to accept Gary Earley’s motion to dissolve the department, with Kandice Higgins seconding and Joe Godfrey assenting. Kari Brandt, council president, cast the dissenting vote, and Meranda Ellison was not present.
Last week’s action came after a Feb. 6 special meeting where the police department was an agenda item. The action at that meeting was to remove Cody Kiser as police chief on a 3-1 vote, with Ellison dissenting at that meeting and Brandt not present. The move had followed a 20-minute executive session for non-elected personnel.
NEWS
STARS votes to separate from FSCC for upcoming school year
During the meeting of the USD 346 Board of Education on Feb. 10, Superintendent Shawn Thomas reported to the board that during the last board meeting for the Southeast Technical Academy for Rural Students (STARS) vocational school’s board meeting, that board voted to seek... [More]
Trials set in 2023 Tanglewood riot, gate destruction
Trials are set and upcoming in multiple cases related to the May 2023 dismantling of the electronic gates at Tanglewood Lakes. The incident began with several residents claiming unfair treatment by the lake’s homeowners’ association and resulted in the cutting and... [More]
Barrett elected District 76 Kansas Representative
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com The Barrett name is well-known in La Cygne, Barrett Automotive is Doug’s business and Susan is well-known for her work with CHCSEK and Ray of Hope in northern Linn County; now, son Brad Barrett... [More]
More News
- La Cygne adopts new pool position
- Commissioners hear report on court acoustics
- Kansas to follow Trump’s No Tax on Tips initiative
- Souza appointed new Linn County clerk
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- Pleasanton Council allays fears of losing compactor
- Donations sought for families following accident
- Juveniles fall through ice, drown at Lake Chaparral
SPORTS
Jayhawk girls’ wrestling places third at East Regional as seven qualify for State
The Jayhawk girls’ wrestling team had a great Regional tournament. The girls traveled to Rossville on Feb. 14-15 to compete in the 3-1A East Regional tournament. The top eight places in each weight division qualify for the 3-1A State tournament at Hays on Feb. 28 –... [More]
Prairie View girls’ wrestling qualify six for State
The Prairie View girls’ wrestling team traveled to Paola on Feb. 14-15 to compete in the 4a East Regional tournament. The top eight places for each weight class at this tournament qualified for the 4A State tournament at Salina on Feb. 28 – March 1. The Lady... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View wrestling celebrates Senior Night as they host Pittsburg
- Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ basketball face Uniontown and St. Paul during Courtwarming week
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball defeats Pleasanton and falls to Southeast and St. Paul
- Pleasanton girls’ basketball falls to Jayhawk and Arma
- Prairie View girls’ wrestling places seventh at Baldwin Invitational
- Prairie View girls’ basketball are champions of the Kenny Holt Memorial tournament
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball team placed seventh at Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball takes second at Uniontown
COMMUNITY
60 years of friendships and memories
Furse retires from F&M Bank board Barbara Furse began her career with the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Mound City on Nov. 1, 1964. “The bank was owned by Orval Hennesy at that time and was located in the original building across the street from where... [More]
Baby birth, voting… almost rolled into one package
There is nothing like the birth of a child for a family, and the birth of two-month old Kit Victoria Oberlechner was no different; but the birth had added meaning as Kit was able to accompany her parents to the voting booth Nov. 5. Trenton Oberlechner said that he and wife,... [More]
Kellstadt opens new business in Mound City
After 29 years in health care practice, most recently at CHCSEK, Rhonda Kellstadt, APRN, decided it was time to step away from the more regimented clinic setting and branch out in a different direction. “It was just time for a change,” stated Kellstadt, who recently... [More]
More Community
- PVHS holds Career Day
- Powells named BC Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year
- Across Kansas on a spiritual journey
- Prairie View FFA wins 2024 East Central District Dairy Cattle CDE
- JLHS cheerleaders to perform in Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade
- Regalado named as new director for Hive Library
- Taco Dinner and auction set for Oct. 19 to aid Ray of Hope
- Handcart donated to museum restored by local craftsman
