Linn County Emergency Management hires new planner - Aug. 19, 2015
Linn County Emergency Management (EM) recently welcomed new Emergency Management Planner Skylar Dickey to their team. From the small town of Quenemo, Kan., Dickey joined Linn County EM on Aug. 3. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition...[More]
Emergency responders work three separate weekend accidents - Aug. 19, 2015
The first accident of three that occurred over the weekend involved a Linn County 2007 International dump truck fully loaded with 15 tons of gravel that had just pulled onto County Road 1077 three-quarter mile south of Centerville when a 2012 Freightliner fully loaded with liquid rear-ended the county...[More]
911 system outages occurring in Linn County - Aug. 19, 2015
The Linn County 911 emergency response system temporarily crashed twice in the last eight days. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition here. ...[More]
EPA and toxic river spills - Aug. 12, 2015
Am I the only one that feels the situation in Durango, Colo. is somewhat of an oxymoron? The very agency that is in place to supposedly protect our environment is the same agency that released three million gallons of toxic sludge into the Animas River near Durango, Colo.The EPA is the same agency that...[More]
Veterans honored in flag ceremony Harrisonville Max Motors site of flag raising - Aug. 12, 2015
With a long heritage of honoring our nation’s military, Max Motors owner Mark Muller continued with a moving ceremony designed to give back to those that sacrificed for our country.Given Muller’s long history of honoring veterans and giving back to them, he was approached by the Order of...[More]
Byington selected to Greenbush Leadership Academy - Aug. 12, 2015
Pleasanton USD is proud to announce Hazel Byington has been selected to join current and aspiring leaders from 25 Kansas School districts to participate in Greenbush Leadership Academy for the 2015-2016 School Year. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News...[More]
Local youth learn first-hand how charities change lives - Aug. 12, 2015
Mound City youth Nathan Leavitt, Wyatt Hullopetter and Kayson Boyd recently visited the Heifer International (HI) ranch, a non-profit organization based in Perryville, Ark., to learn how the charity helps change lives across the globe. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of...[More]
Julia “Alice†Mastin - 12-29-1937 to 08-02-2015 - Aug. 12, 2015
Julia “Alice” Mastin, 77, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Aug. 2, 2015, in Overland Park, Kan. She was born Dec. 29, 1937, the daughter of Joseph Edward and Helen Margaret (Dougan) Maschler.Alice enjoyed quilting, painting, reading, sewing and cooking. She loved spending time with her...[More]
Ronald L. Hobson - 07-22-1943 to 08-01-2015 - Aug. 12, 2015
Ron Hobson began his eternal life with his Savior on Aug. 1, 2015.Ron was born July 22, 1943, in La Cygne, to Jesse and Louise Hobson. He graduated from La Cygne High School in 1961. He joined the Navy and served 17 years including active service and the reserves. He worked in the aerospace industry...[More]
Lois Ann Carney - 01-13-1956 to 08-09-2015 - Aug. 12, 2015
Lois Ann Carney, age 59, Pleasanton, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 at Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. She was born at Paola, Kan., on Jan. 13, 1956, the daughter of Alva “Shorty” and Marilyn Frank Poole. She graduated from Jayhawk-Linn High School in the...[More]
