La Cygne man pleads guilty to single amended rape charge - Jan. 17, 2018
Sentencing is set for 3 p.m. March 6 in Linn County District Court for Hunter McQueen, La Cygne. At a Jan. 9 no-go preliminary hearing before Judge Terri L. Johnson, 6th Kansas Judicial District, McQueen, 19, pled guilty to an amended charge of one count of felony rape. McQueen’s counsel,...[More]
Bond set in Huggins first appearance - Jan. 17, 2018
Judge Valerie Leblanc oversaw court proceedings in the State of Kansas vs. David Allen Huggins last Wednesday, Jan. 10 with Appointed Special Prosecutor Gerald Merrill acting as prosecuting attorney and Zach Thomas representing Huggins. Huggins, former deputy with the Linn County Sheriff’s...[More]
Local case challenges probable cause (Riverside) arrest timing - Jan. 10, 2018
The majority of people living in the United States have no dealings with the court on the criminal side, but when they do there are certain phrases that come into play that are important rulings for how law enforcement and attorneys deal with those accused. The ruling being referenced came down...[More]
Judge denies motion for dismissal in Seagren case - Jan. 10, 2018
Chris Seagren and his attorneys, Robb Edmonds and Burton Harding, appeared in Linn County District Court on Thursday morning, Jan. 4, on a motion to dismiss charges filed by Edmonds on Seagren’s behalf. The hearing began with Judge Terri L. Johnson of the 6th Judicial District noting that...[More]
KBI investigation leads to arrest of former Linn County sheriff’s deputy - Jan. 10, 2018
WINNESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa – A Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) investigation has led to the arrest of a former Linn County sheriff’s deputy. On Thursday, Jan. 4, at approximately 1:30 p.m., David Allen Huggins, 45, of La Cygne was arrested with the assistance of the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s...[More]
La Cygne council approves water line easement surveys - Jan. 3, 2018
La Cygne’s City Council approved two water line easement surveys at its Dec. 20 regular meeting. A third, however, will wait until the regular 6 p.m. meeting this Wednesday, Jan. 3, before receiving a final decision. The three proposed easement surveys are in conjunction with Phase II of the...[More]
LC Health Dept. receives grant for Tdap vaccination project - Jan. 3, 2018
The Linn County Health Department (LCHD) recently received a grant through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Immunization Program project for a Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccination cocooning project to be run through their offices in Pleasanton. The grant gives...[More]
Nana Jo’s Restaurant moving to Amsterdam, Mo. - Jan. 3, 2018
Linda Jo Hisel, owner of Nana Jo’s Restaurant located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and 2200 Road, is moving – her business will now be four miles east of U.S. 69 in Amsterdam, Mo. “I appreciate the support my customers have given me,” said Hisel, but added that the...[More]
Guanajuato’s is spicing things up in La Cygne - Dec. 27, 2017
By BARBARA PROFFITTLinn County News barbara@linncountynews.netDaniel Medina began working toward opening his first eating place, Guanajuato Mexican Restaurant, in May of 2017. After months of working with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to get everything just right, he opened his...[More]
RWD 2 plaque presentation - Dec. 27, 2017
SUBMITTED PHOTOThe Linn County Rural Water District No. 2 board held their annual Christmas party on Dec. 8. During that event, the board, through chair person Dave Berglund, honored Bob Weickert of rural Pleasanton for his 45 years of dedication in serving on the board of directors for the district....[More]
