SPECIAL: Kansas Housing Resources Corporation Launches Statewide Art Contest - Mar. 21, 2023
K-12 students invited to share vision of home in celebration of KHRC's 20th anniversary, National Homeownership Month TOPEKA – Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) launched a statewide art contest today, inviting K-12 students...[More]
ACCIDENT REPORTS - Mar. 16, 2023
On 2-3-23, Zayden Ozzy Henkle, Pleasanton, backed out of a private drive into the right side of Alison Leann Welty, Overland Park, who was heading east on Main Street just each of Catalpa Street. (Case 230078) On 2-7-23, David L. Ridge, Mound City, was attempting to exit a private drive when...[More]
ARREST REPORTS - Mar. 16, 2023
On 02-20-2023 Nathan Stites was arrested in connection with a bench warrant in case LN2022TR000158 (IN202300090) On 02-22-2023 Matthew Willard was arrested in connection with a judges’ order pending warrant (IN202300092) On 02-22-2023 Jana Speedone was arrested in connection with a bench...[More]
Commissioner’s discussion on wage options gets heated - Mar. 15, 2023
During the tail-end discussion amongst commissioners at Monday’s meeting regarding wage increases, Commissioner Jason Hightower noted a plan presented by County Clerk David Lamb for a $1 per hour across the board raise rather than a percentage based raise, which some county employees would benefit...[More]
County discusses options for Pleasanton meal site - Mar. 15, 2023
Commissioner Danny McCullough opened a discussion on the Pleasanton Senior Meals site during the March 13 meeting with a slideshow of photos he had taken of various issues in the current site. The photos showed a variety of issues that McCullough said he took from the viewpoint of a contractor. The photos...[More]
Parker leaders consider truck route - Mar. 15, 2023
Parker city leaders may consider a future action to establish a legal truck route within the city. Tim Griffin, past councilman, broached the topic at last Thursday’s monthly council meeting in asking for a follow-up to his truck-route question from the January council meeting. He said the only...[More]
Jayhawk Wrestling Club has five place at State - Mar. 15, 2023
The Jayhawk Wrestling Club went to the kid’s State wrestling tournament this past weekend, March 10-12, in Topeka. The team did very well taking seven wrestlers and five placing in the competition. Maggie Earnest, 8U Girls 70, placed second and scored 20 team points. Earnest went 3-0 defeating...[More]
Linn County Twisters takes 13 to State, 5 place - Mar. 15, 2023
The Linn County Twisters wrestling team took 13 wrestlers to the kid’s State wrestling tournament in Topeka March 10-12. The Twisters had five of their 13 wrestlers place in the tournament. Taryn Mills, HS Girls 130, was eliminated after two matches in the tournament. Whitley Cox-Halliburton,...[More]
Maynerd’s opens in Mound City - Mar. 15, 2023
On Saturday, March 11, Raymond and Melayna Johnson, Mound City, opened their newest business venture, Maynerd’s, a food truck that will be located in the open area next door to their antique-flea market shop, 517 Vintage, on the south side of Main Street, that location when not out and about around...[More]
New Life Being Brought to Historical Park - Mar. 15, 2023
Over the past few months, those traveling down Main Street in Mound City may have noticed new activity at the Mound City Historical Park. Last summer, the historical society was revived, and new efforts implemented in restoring all of the existing structures of the park. Work has already been done on...[More]
