New counsel prompts Huggins arraignment set-over - Sep. 5, 2018
A new defense attorney has prompted the rescheduling of a consolidated arraignment for two cases concerning David Allen Huggins, La Cygne. At a scheduled consolidated arraignment Aug. 28 in Linn County District Court, W. Scott Toth, Olathe, said that he had entered his appearance in...[More]
Benefit auction for Lindells Saturday, Sept. 15 - Sep. 5, 2018
Following a terrible automobile accident that occurred on June 25 in Wyoming, thankfully Scott and Emily Lindell are on the road to recovery, but medical bills have piled up. According to friend Rose Troth, Emily Lindell is in a back and neck brace, and doing much better. Scott Lindell...[More]
Petition to create Sheridan Township library district approved - Sep. 5, 2018
At their Tuesday meeting, the County Commissioners approved 2-0, with Commissioner Mike Page on vacation, to place a special question on the ballot in November that asks to change the Prescott city library to the Sheridan Township library district. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
La Cygne receives $650,000 Geometric Improvement grant - Aug. 29, 2018
Twenty-seven projects that will improve intersections and roads in Kansas cities have been selected for funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP), which funds improvements to state highways that extend through cities. The...[More]
Alternate suppliers for senior center meals sought - Aug. 29, 2018
Following several Linn County senior meal locations closing around the county, East Central Kansas Area on Aging manager Elizabeth Maxwell said they are non-renewing their meals contract with Mid-America Nutrition (MAN) and looking for alternate means to supply meals to seniors. She said their...[More]
Commissioners approve wording for Linn County Law Enforcement Center sales tax issue - Aug. 29, 2018
After approving financing issues with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), location at the Linn County Courthouse Annex in Mound City and more last week, the County Commissioners approved language that will go on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The commissioners approved the $20,390,150...[More]
Sen. Moran to walk Mound City Main Street on Kansas Listening Tour Friday - Aug. 29, 2018
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) has announced that he will visit Mound City as part of his Kansas Listening Tour on Friday, Aug. 31. The issues Moran focuses on and the work he does in Washington, D.C., are largely based on the conversations he has with Kansans. Throughout his time in Congress,...[More]
Pleasanton identity fraud case set over for Sept. 11 appearance - Aug. 22, 2018
A no go preliminary hearing has been continued to 1:45 p.m. Sept. 11 for Jordan L. Gott. Appearing at a no go setting in Linn County District Court Aug. 14 with client Gott, Jeffrey F. Dasenbrock, Paola, requested the setover. Though he said the information had not been verified, Dasenbrock...[More]
New diversion policy for Linn County offenders - Aug. 22, 2018
Requirements for urinalyses have strict rules A new policy for diversions through the Linn County Attorney’s Office and District Court became effective June 1, and sets out a very stringent set of rules. Letitia Ferwalt, diversion coordinator for Linn County, has been working with County...[More]
1-cent sales tax going on November ballot - Aug. 22, 2018
$1 million tax income expected to finance Linn County Law Enforcement Center With a matter of days left to get wording developed for a 1-cent sales tax on the November ballot, the County Commissioners met with bond attorney Kevin Cowan, with Gilmore and Bell; architect Larry Goldberg, of Goldberg...[More]
