Parker residents ask for Earnest Road to be paved - Jan. 23, 2019
Several Parker residents led by Renee Slinkard met with the County Commissioners Tuesday morning to turn in a petition with 92 signatures, asking for them to asphalt or chip-and-seal 3.5 miles of Earnest Road. Slinkard said they were interested in the portion of road...[More]
Linn Valley’s Citizens Police Academy opens for enrollment - Jan. 23, 2019
A program, which has been in the planning stages for some time, is now ready for those interested in signing up for the Citizens Police Academy at Linn Valley. The academy, open to anyone in the county, has a 20-student limit, and signups will begin this week. Linn Valley Police Chief Corey...[More]
Polar Plunge and Foot Race set for this weekend - Jan. 23, 2019
Kicking off a year full of events is Pleasanton’s first-ever Polar Plunge and Foot Race this weekend at the Lower West Lake. The event is one of many set throughout the year in honor of the city’s sesquicentennial celebration. The event begins at 2 p.m. with a foot race. The...[More]
Weekend snow causes power outages - Jan. 16, 2019
Linn County was hit by the season’s first large snowfall over the weekend – admittedly a beautiful heavy snow – but with that, it brought power outages that several, as of press time, in the Parker and La Cygne area were still dealing with. Average snowfall across the county was recorded...[More]
Parker opts for monthly city court - Jan. 16, 2019
Parker has decided to conduct its city court on a monthly basis. After discussing the recommendation of Cherry Buckley, city court clerk, at last Thursday’s monthly meeting, the City Council approved not only the frequency change but also a time change. Currently...[More]
New nursing home buyer briefs Prescott City Council - Jan. 16, 2019
Jessy Willard, who recently purchased the building where the former Country View Nursing Home was located, attended Tuesday night’s Prescott City Council meeting to discuss his plans for the use of the building. Willard, who purchased the building two weeks ago, told the council that he...[More]
Threat at PVHS handled quickly - Jan. 16, 2019
A threat of a Prairie View High School shooting set to occur the next day was found in a school bathroom at around 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10. According to school officials the bathroom was immediately closed, and School Resource Officer Robert Ward was notified. After reviewing the feed...[More]
The Well Armed Woman organizational meeting Jan. 23 - Jan. 9, 2019
Mark your calendars for the first Linn County The Well Armed Woman organizational meeting scheduled Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. It will be held at the Pleasanton Housing Authority Community Center, 902 Palm. The Well Armed Woman is creating opportunities for women to be introduced to...[More]
La Cygne council delays project retainage pay - Jan. 9, 2019
Other issues include inside meter move, unsecured readers Delaying a contractor’s request to receive one-half of monetary retainage was among items acted on or discussed about La Cygne’s $5.86 million water distribution system improvement project at its regular council...[More]
Benedick sentenced to 55 months - Jan. 9, 2019
By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn County News barbara@linncountynews.net Wayne Benedick, charged with indecent liberties/fondling with a child under the age of 14, appeared in Linn County District Court on Monday, Dec. 31, to be sentenced in the culmination of the case which began in 2017. Linn...[More]
