Gardner makes first appearance in rape case - Feb. 7, 2018
An investigation by the Linn Valley Police Department in December 2017 resulted in a warrant for arrest being issued for Jeffrey L. Gardner, 42, Linn Valley. Gardner was apprehended in the state of Montana in late January and appeared in court there on Jan. 29 where he waived his rights to extradition...[More]
Economic Development Director Dennis Arnold retires - Feb. 7, 2018
After 24 years, Linn County Economic Development Director Dennis Arnold decided it was time to retire, leaving as Commissioner Mike Page described it “big shoes to fill.” Page said he took an entrepreneurial class from Arnold 20 years ago that sparked his interest in economic development...[More]
Retired principal pleads no contest to reporting failure - Feb. 7, 2018
A retired Prairie View High principal has pleaded no contest to one count of failure as teachers/administration to report child abuse/neglect. In Linn County District Court last Wednesday, Jan. 31, Judge Terri L. Johnson, 6th Kansas Judicial District, sentenced Timothy Weis, 58, to eight days in the...[More]
Mine Creek Feed, LLC, coming to Pleasanton Industrial Park - Jan. 31, 2018
Following an executive session for trade secret purposes last week at the Linn County Commissioners’ meeting, Economic Development Director Dennis Arnold had paperwork for the commissioners to sign this week allowing the sale of 10.2 acres south of Fabcon in Pleasanton for Mine Creek Feed, LLC,...[More]
Krell may make plea at Monday hearing - Jan. 31, 2018
A Linn County district court judge has set aside one hour on Monday for a possible plea from Keaton Michael Alan Krell. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Prescott Country View looking at $2.5M assisted living addition - Jan. 31, 2018
Stating that there is no place like it, the board of Prescott Country View Nursing Home (PCVNH) and members of the Prescott City Council met to discuss a 12-room assisted living addition to the nursing home. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out...[More]
Court to hear Krell defense-motion arguments - Jan. 24, 2018
Oral arguments will be conducted Friday afternoon on two defense motions filed in the cases of Keaton Krell.To begin at 1:30 p.m. in Linn County District Court, the arguments are a result of two motions “subsequent to adhering,” said Sara Swain, Lawrence, the lead defense attorney at Monday’s...[More]
McNabb preliminary continued Judge approves request to pursue DNA testing - Jan. 24, 2018
David Patrick McNabb appeared in court with his attorney, Edward Battitori, on Wednesday, Jan. 10, on a motion hearing.With District Judge Mark Ward presiding, the defense presented its motion for continuance asking for more time to examine the evidence. After ascertaining that McNabb understood it would...[More]
Huggins’ bond rescinded In custody of Linn County - Jan. 24, 2018
Following the release of former Linn County deputy and School Resource Officer David Allen Huggins on a $250,000 bond for two charges, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) verified that “Huggins’ bondsman rescinded his bond and returned him to the custody of the Linn County Sheriff due...[More]
Parker sewer rate to decrease next month - Jan. 17, 2018
Parker monthly sewer rates will decrease by $10 effective Feb. 1. In action taken by the city council at last Thursday’s regular monthly meeting, the city’s sewer fee will drop to $16.50 monthly. In computations presented to the council, Mayor Wayne Burk showed that the average annual sewer...[More]
