Linn County man killed on slick Miami County road - Feb. 13, 2019
A Mound City man, Dennis J. Gentry, age 64, was fatally injured at 1:25 p.m. last Tuesday, Feb. 5, on U.S. Highway 169 near 355th Street in Miami County when, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, his 2002 Chevy Silverado was southbound on U.S.169 and was going too fast...[More]
Linn County Sheriff’s Department receives AAA Award - Feb. 13, 2019
Bob Hamilton, Kansas Department of Transportation law enforcement liaison, awarded the Linn County Sheriff’s Department an AAA Award stating, “I work with AAA insurance talking to police departments and sheriff’s offices doing a good job with traffic safety. Fatalities are down from...[More]
Prescott hospital district board asks for business plan from buyer - Feb. 13, 2019
County can’t mix private with government funds A meeting was convened Saturday morning, Feb. 9, at the request of nursing home building purchaser Jessy Willard to discuss future finances with the Hospital District No. 1 of Linn/Bourbon counties and Linn County Commission representative...[More]
Two arrested in Fort Scott on drug-related charges - Feb. 6, 2019
The Fort Scott Police Department arrested two individuals in the early morning hours of Jan. 24. Cassi M. Farmer, age 39, and Jerry M. Wright were arrested at 12:18 a.m., and charges listed on the arrest summary are as follows. Farmer, Case 2019-CR-000088: – Distribute certain...[More]
Ascension Via Christi to take over Fort Scott emergency room services - Feb. 6, 2019
CHC taking on convenient care facility On Monday, Jan. 28, it was announced that Ascension Via Christi of Pittsburg has an agreement to lease approximately 16,000 square feet of clinical space in the former Mercy Hospital Fort Scott, taking over the emergency room and outpatient services,...[More]
Pleasanton council does walk-through at former Cox Motor building - Feb. 6, 2019
The Pleasanton City Council gathered at the former Cox Motor Co. building for the last portion of their meeting on Monday, Feb. 4, for a walk-through to discuss possible space usage. Once gathered in what was the showroom, City Administrator Erica Kern noted that her thoughts were to build up...[More]
Weather turns wintry again, advisories issued - Feb. 5, 2019
Linn County Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Barlet issued a notification on Tuesday, Feb. 5, regarding winter weather conditions for the remainder of the week. According to the notice, the NWS is expecting freezing drizzle/rain to continue today into Wednesday with less than a 10th...[More]
Pleasanton adopts tax incentive program - Jan. 30, 2019
During the regular session of the Pleasanton City Council meeting held on Jan. 22, the council opted to approve Ordinance 2029 adopting a tax incentive program for new businesses locating within the city. Parameters for the program are that the person who owns the business must own the building....[More]
Carr pleads guilty - Jan. 30, 2019
With oral motions scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 24, state’s attorney Gerald Merrill prosecuting Case 18CR144 met in Linn County District Court with attorney Burton Harding representing John Carr. Following opening remarks from District Judge Steven Montgomery, he commented that the matter...[More]
County estimated to save $8.6 million on new law enforcement center financing - Jan. 30, 2019
County moves from USDA to open market financing Following the Federal Reserve holding off on raising interest rates, Linn County made decisions to use different financing than originally planned – looking to save taxpayers approximately $8.6 million in interest...[More]
