SPECIAL: Pleasanton One-Cent Sales Tax Questions - Mar. 21, 2023
Sales Tax Questions Why are we voting for a sales tax increase? Pleasanton strives to be a good steward of public money. The city has worked hard to lower property taxes. The 2023 budget shows a decrease of 7.541 mills from the previous year. In today’s tumultuous times,...[More]
Buford Wayne “Bud†Lindsey ~ 11-21-1934 to 03-15-2023 - Mar. 21, 2023
Linn County News Published March 22, 2023 Bud Lindsay, age 88 of Prescott, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was born the son of Esler Roy and Bessie Clara (Deckard) Lindsay at Lebanon, Mo. Bud loved racing, working on old cars, riding horses, tractor...[More]
Vance Laverne Bruner ~ 07-01-1959 to 03-17-2023 - Mar. 21, 2023
Linn County News Published March 22, 2023 Vance Laverne Bruner, age 63, Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at his home. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will...[More]
Curtis Eugene Virgin ~ 09-09-1944 to 03-14-2023 - Mar. 21, 2023
Linn County News Published March 22, 2023 Curtis Eugene Virgin, 78, of Olathe, Kan., passed away on March 14, 2023, in the care of Delmar Gardens surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sept. 9, 1944, to Forrest and Marjorie (Sherman) Virgin in La Cygne, Kan. Curtis was the eldest...[More]
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]
