KBI investigations into allegations of sexual abuse of children by members of the Catholic clergy in Kansas Part 2 - Jan. 9, 2023
Part 2 Kansas Bureau of Investigation Catholic Clergy Taskforce Summary Report Catholic Clergy Abuse of Children 1950-2022 January 2023 l Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Historical Background 3 Origin of the KBI Investigation 3 Investigation Overview 4 Catholic Church in Kansas 7 The...[More]
Kansas City man arrested for suspected 2014 homicide - Jan. 9, 2023
LANSING, Kan. – Following an investigation by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, a Kansas City man was arrested for the suspected 2014 murder of a 16-year-old girl. On Friday, Jan. 6, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Billy I. Dupree, 38,...[More]
Homicide at Lansing Correctional Facility - Jan. 9, 2023
LANSING, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Kansas Department of Corrections are investigating a homicide that occurred Friday night at the Lansing Correctional Facility. The Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) contacted the KBI just after 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan....[More]
KBI investigations into allegations of sexual abuse of children by members of the Catholic clergy in Kansas - Jan. 9, 2023
Part 1 Derek Schmidt Attorney General Office of the Kansas Attorney General 120 SW 10th Avenue, 2nd Floor Topeka, KS 66612 Dear Attorney General Schmidt, In response to your letter of November 15, 2018 requesting an investigation by the KBI into allegations of sexual abuse of children by members...[More]
ARREST REPORTS - Jan. 4, 2023 - Jan. 5, 2023
On 12-11-2022 Amanda Edgerton was arrested in connection with a bench warrant in case 15BS-CR00987 (IN202200529) On 12-13-2022 Jody Hayes was arrested in connection with a bench warrant in case LN2019CR000106 (IN202200531) On 12-13-2022 Dmitri Stamm was arrested in connection with a bench...[More]
Blue Mound City Council - Monday, January 2, 2023 - Jan. 4, 2023
Members of the Blue Mound City Council met on Monday, January 2, for their regular monthly meeting. In new business, council members reviewed appointments for 2023. They voted and approved the following: Linn County News official newspaper; Farmers State Bank, official bank; council treasurer , Max Krull;...[More]
PLeasanton CIty Council - Tuesday, December 27, 2022 - Jan. 4, 2023
Following the public comment period for Tim Staton concerning a vicious dog attack that killed his dog, see separate story in this edition; the Pleasanton City Council heard from resident Teresa Miller asking several questions and commenting on the condition of Pleasanton’s Main Street. She asked...[More]
Fire claims life of Pleasanton man - Jan. 4, 2023
Multiple fire departments including Pleasanton City Fire, Pleasanton Station 920 and Prescott Station 960 responded to a fire that occurred Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at 405 Center Street in Pleasanton that left one victim, Richard Johnson, 64, deceased. Pleasanton City Fire Chief Rob Dent said...[More]
Dog attack prompts new discussion on dangerous dog codes - Jan. 4, 2023
People with pets love their animals; no one wants to see it hurt in an attack from another vicious animal; yet that is what Tim Staton, Pleasanton, and his family faced Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 9:30 p.m. when their family dachshund was attacked by an unnamed breed of dog. Staton’s dog had to...[More]
County to offer free CPR classes - Jan. 4, 2023
Emergency management set for Jan. 28 at Mound City, La Cygne Linn County’s Emergency Management department will be offering free cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes Jan. 28. At Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, delayed a day because of the Monday federal New Year’s...[More]
