On 07-02-2023 Phillip Hale was arrested in connection with domestic batter; knowing or reckless bodily harm to family member (IN202300357)
On 07-02-2023 Mishell Hernandez was arrested in connection with driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol; interference with LEO, conceal/alter/destroy evidence; aggravated endangering a child, reckless situation to child – two counts (IN202300356)
On 07-03-2023 Angel Turner was arrested in connection with an arrest warrant in case LN2023CR000132 (IN202300360)
On 07-03-2023 Chrystele Morris was arrested in connection with a bond revocation (IN202300359)
On 07-03-2023 Ronald McDaniel was arrested in connection with driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol (IN202300358)
On 07-04-2023 Jeremy Toynbee was arrested in connection with an arrest warrant in case LN2023CR000133 (IN202300369)
On 07-05-2023 Allyn Mackey was arrested in connection with an arrest warrant in case LN2023CR000139 (IN202300404)
On 07-06-2023 Collin Grant was arrested in connection with domestic battery, knowing or reckless bodily harm to family member (IN202300409)
On 07-06-2023 Ayla Aulner-Staggs was arrested in connection with domestic battery, knowing or reckless bodily harm to family member (IN202300408)
On 07-06-2023 James Horton was arrested in connection with an arrest warrant in case LN2023CR000127 (IN202300407)
On 07-07-2023 Dusty Weaver was arrested in connection with traffic contraband in corr/care facility, intro item on grounds; interference with LEO, conceal/alter/destroy evidence in a felony case; aggravated endangering a child, reckless situation to child; aggravated battery, knowingly use physical contact in angry/rude manner w/weapon; domestic battery, knowing rude physical contact w/family member (IN202300412)
On 07-07-2023 Bodie Woods was arrested in connection with a warrant in case 20BSCR00113; a warrant in case 21BSCR00540; a warrant in case 21BSCR00445; and a warrant in case 19BSCR00691 (IN202300411)
On 07-07-2023 Shonna Williams was arrested in connection with a hold for another agency (IN202300410)
On 07-08-2023 Jessica Owen was arrested on a warrant in case LN2023CR000129 (IN202300414)
RECORDS
ACCIDENT REPORTS - 12-20-2025 through 01-31-2026
ACCIDENT REPORTS On 12-20-2025, Anthony Stallings, La Cygne, was traveling northward on US 69 Highway at the 81-mile marker when a deer entered the road and struck the vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the scene. (Case 251331) On 12-23-2025, Hayden J. Skaggs, Fort... [More]
FOR THE RECORD - Nov. 8, 2023
ACCIDENT REPORTS On 9-10-2023, Tanner J. Feris, La Cygne, was entering Gate 2 of Tanglewood Lakes when the gate shut on the driver’s side wheel well of the truck bed, causing the bed to be scratched and taillight to be removed. (Case 230752) On 9-12-2023, Joanna M.... [More]
FOR THE RECORD
ACCIDENT REPORTS On 7-27-23, Kenneth J. Krum, Mound City, backed into a Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas vehicle driven by Courtney L. Robinson, Fort Scott, the driveway of Krum’s residence. No injuries reported. (Case 230625) On 8-7-23, Jennifer L. Willard,... [More]
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NEWS
SPECIAL REPORT: Leonard enters guilty plea in Missouri case
Damon B. Leonard, who was charged in Bates County, Mo., in December of 2025 with abandonment of a corpse, a class E felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine, entered a plea of guilty in open court on Friday, May 22. The case stemmed from events... [More]
Commissioners hear from Clearway attorney on transmission moratorium
During the meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, the commissioners heard from Melissa Vancrum with Rouse, Frets, White, Goss Law Firm, Leawood, Kan., who spoke during public comment regarding the moratorium that commissioners opted to put in place during last week’s meeting.... [More]
USD 346 hears changes to handbook language, truancies
During the USD 346 meeting on May 18 the board heard from elementary level principal Russ Hermreck who gave a brief update on truancy policies in the handbook. Hermreck spoke to the board on changes to the handbook and then asked Assistant Principal Pete Proctor to explain... [More]
More News
- Pleasanton Council hears request for housing development
- Pleasanton Council called out for lack of transparency, executive sessions
- Commissioners set high voltage lines moratorium
- Chief explains Pleasanton police budget concerns
- Commissioners hire Economic Development Services Director
- USD 344 board sees gym floor design
- Mound City hears from McLiney on bond probability
- Pleasanton City Council denies appointment to police chief, city attorney, city administrator
COMMUNITY
Don George: Fish, Lakes, and a Sense of Community
You may have heard his name spoken at city council meetings, city halls, near the lakes, or you may have just heard of his last name in town. If you hear his name and wonder who he is, I’ve got the answer. Don George is the District Fisheries Biologist III for Kansas... [More]
Summer reading programs kick off
Summer programs are kicking off nationwide, and so are that of reading programs. You may have noticed that the libraries in Linn County share the same theme. This is because “Unearth a Story” is the official 2026 Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) theme. ... [More]
Debbie Grigsby-Lynch: Art, Music, and Faith
If you walk into Stonetree Coffee & Pottery, you’ll see canvases lining the walls; fluid pours, pumpkins, flowers, and sweeping landscapes. They’re beautiful, and you might find yourself wondering who created them. Well, I’ve got the answer. Most of the... [More]
More Community
- Pleasanton teachers take students to the lake!
- Children’s room project shifts to painting a mural
- Weather Awareness Class Monday, May 4
- USD 346 presents spring play Friday
- Senior’s three‑year project becomes massive Blu-Jay centerpiece
- Community fundraiser to support Honor Flight trip for local veteran
- A blink into the past: April 15 edition
- Conley earns Radenburg Scholarship

