Linn County Crime Stopper tip leads to arrest - Feb. 26, 2020
It didn’t take long for Linn County Crime Stoppers to aid in crime fighting after a tip was sent to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office that ended with the arrest of a suspect in Missouri who had five warrants in Kansas and two to three in Missouri. The Bates County...[More]
Public Works discusses road conditions - Feb. 26, 2020
Jackie Messer, county public works administrator, at the regular Monday County Commission meeting said, “It’s been a hard week for roads.” This after the snow was gone and the county was able to begin grading washboards and potholes on many county roads....[More]
Dispatcher Amy West’s handling of 911 call generates ‘Moment of Greatness’ recognition - Feb. 26, 2020
The person on the receiving end of a 911 call has a lot of weight on his or her shoulders, and in the case of a call taken at the Linn County Sheriff’s Office last Monday, county dispatcher Amy West handled it, with a young woman confessing to the killing of her family. Sheriff...[More]
County relocating many departments April 1 - Feb. 26, 2020
Facing a pending April 1 deadline for vacation of the Linn County Attorney and Community Corrections Office, the County Commissioners approved Phase 1 of three phases for moving county employees around Mound City. IT Director Chris Martin said he had meetings with departments...[More]
Parker council tables roadway quandary - Feb. 19, 2020
At issue is access authority at scrapyard site Parker city leaders tabled a question of roadway authority and access at the council’s monthly meeting last Thursday. At question is the non-platted South Walnut Street south of South Street that serves as access to the Recycling...[More]
County Attorney to purchase Westlaw, discusses budget - Feb. 19, 2020
County discusses other departments needing the software After a long discussion last week that the County Commissioners wanted to see County Attorney James Brun in the county more, he told them this week that he is purchasing Westlaw, an online legal research service. “The...[More]
USD 362 approves CTE-linked course changes - Feb. 19, 2020
Grade 8-12 offerings will enable more certifications, gain extra funding Numerous courses, mainly at Prairie View High, will be renamed or initiated in action taken by the Unified School District 362 board of education at their Feb. 10 monthly meeting. The primary driver for...[More]
County Attorney introduces assistant prosecutor - Feb. 19, 2020
Following last week’s County Commissioners’ meeting and discussion concerning the hiring of another attorney, County Attorney James Brun introduced his new assistant prosecutor, Ashley Repp, Monday morning. He said, “She is qualified to handle off-grid...[More]
Liability forces closure of local shooting area - Feb. 19, 2020
Progress is painful, but necessary, and with the sale of the former Custom Alloy Metals facility on 400 and Vernon roads in Prescott, progress necessitated the closure of what has become a public shooting range. Linn County Public Works Administrator Jackie Messer explained that...[More]
Benefit dinner, silent auction set for Feb. 21 - Feb. 12, 2020
Proceeds to aid Linn County Children’s Coalition Caleb Secrest is stepping up and stepping outside the box with his National Honor Society project for this year. The Pleasanton High School junior has set up a benefit dinner and silent auction with the proceeds to...[More]
