Linn Valley discusses wastewater treatment plan - Oct. 7, 2020
The Linn Valley City Council held a joint meeting with the Linn Valley Property Owner’s Association (POA) Board of Directors on Saturday, Oct. 3, to provide an update regarding the city’s wastewater issues. Mayor Cindy Smith noted that this was an informational meeting only, and that significant...[More]
Judge binds Conner over for arraignment - Oct. 7, 2020
Preliminary hearing ruling follows single-witness testimony A Linn County District Court judge has bound over Christopher Conner on 10 felony counts. At an in-person preliminary hearing last Friday, Terri L. Johnson, 6th Kansas Judicial District, set arraignment for 11:30 a.m. Oct. 20 via Zoom teleconference....[More]
Pleasanton site of 2021 Soldiers for Jesus rally - Oct. 7, 2020
Features motorcycle event, rally and vendors After the Soldiers for Jesus Motorcycle Club ministry group found out their large rally couldn’t be accommodated in Paola, Frank “Pancho” Nicholson reached out to Pleasanton to see if the city would be open to hosting a large Main Street...[More]
Health Department to get new location Commissioners decide on SPARK fund projects - Oct. 7, 2020
The Linn County Commissioners met in a special meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to determine the final projects for the SPARK (Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas) funding. County Clerk David Lamb reported that the committee had met with the state SPARK people and had spent that morning going...[More]
Political signs stolen across county - Sep. 30, 2020
A complaint was called into the Linn County Sheriff’s Department Monday after several Democratic candidate signs were taken from behind a barbed-wire fence on private property this weekend. Sheriff Kevin Friend said the party where the signs were stolen put them up Saturday, Sept. 26, and heard...[More]
Dale Dennis retires after 60 years in education County issues proclamation in his honor - Sep. 30, 2020
After 53 years of service on the State Board of Education and a total of more than 60 years in education, Dale Dennis retired effective Sept. 30. Dennis was born and raised in the Linn County area, graduating from Blue Mound High School before attending Pittsburg State University in search...[More]
Commissioners approve AMR five-year contract Several health-related decisions made - Sep. 30, 2020
Following the submission of a new contract from ambulance service provider American Medical Response (AMR), the County Commissioners at their Monday regular meeting approved the five-year contract, 3-0, with a word from Commissioner Rick James that he appreciated AMR coming in at less money than the...[More]
Parker to buy old library for new city hall - Sep. 23, 2020
Parker will purchase the city’s former library building to become its new city hall. At its monthly meeting Sept. 10, the council voted 4-1, with Gary Earley dissenting, to accept the Linn County Library District No. 1 asking price of $5,000. Earley objected to Lance Burroughs’ motion because...[More]
USD 344 to form community group for reopening plan - Sep. 23, 2020
A special meeting was called for the Pleasanton USD 344 School Board Wednesday, Sept. 23, for the purpose of discussing reopening plans for the district following off-site learning due to the pandemic. Cindy Inman, vice president of the board, opened the meeting with a motion from board member Jay Allen...[More]
Crash leaves three injured Seatbelts save lives - Sep. 23, 2020
On Thursday, Sept. 17 at approximately 1:49 p.m. an injury crash was reported to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. Linn County sheriff’s deputies, Linn County Rural Fire from Mound City and Blue Mound stations, and AMR responded. The crash involved a 1986 Ford F-250 that was eastbound...[More]
