Community Corrections evicted then left in place - Nov. 29, 2017
County law enforcement is bursting at the seams where office space is concerned, as shown by the recent attempt to evict long-time Linn County Attorney building occupant group, the 6th Judicial District Community Corrections program.At the County Commission meeting Monday, Community Corrections Director...[More]
Case dismissed after evidence mishandle - Nov. 29, 2017
Opening the court case at Linn County District Court Tuesday, Nov. 28, with an explanation, County Attorney James Brun told the court that in the case of State of Kansas versus Michael Westendorf, he was dismissing the case after evidence was mishandled by the Linn County Sheriff’s Department. To...[More]
County competing against private enterprise - Nov. 29, 2017
Following several meetings between Linn County and the Tanglewood Lakes board with the idea of the county purchasing roll-off containers and Tanglewood Lakes installing a trash compactor, the county put that on hold after hearing from LCT (Linn County Transportation) owner Stephanie Walker who said it...[More]
Republicans hold fall picnic - Nov. 22, 2017
Monday, Nov. 20, was the date of the annual Linn County Republican Women’s picnic held in Blue Mound. Those attending got to partake of barbecued meat and a host of other tasty food dishes.President Jane Wade brought the meeting to order, and after Karl Kempinger said grace, attendees ate.Following...[More]
Linn Valley man pleads guilty of distribution of marijuana and felony obstruction - Nov. 22, 2017
Forgoing a jury trial, Jason L. Jones pleaded guilty to two counts in Linn County District Court following his arrest April 24 by Linn Valley Police Officer Joe Rogers. Count I was: distributing marijuana; 450 grams-30 kilograms. Court documents read that Jones feloniously and intentionally, knowingly...[More]
La Cygne to host public town hall meeting - Nov. 22, 2017
Consultants to address sewer, answer infrastructure project questions La Cygne will host a public town hall meeting on future city-improvement infrastructure concerns this Monday evening.Directed by the City Council and primarily organized by Carla Snow, deputy city clerk, the event will run from 5-8...[More]
USD 362 board elects Pope to vacant position - Nov. 15, 2017
Russell Pope, Fontana, is the newest Unified School District 362 board of education member.On a 6-0 vote Monday night, the Prairie View district board elected Pope from among four candidates for the open District 1 seat, vacated in July when Gary Spears moved out of district.During a 45-minute special...[More]
Linn Valley Fire Dept. under investigation for misuse of public funds - Nov. 15, 2017
The Linn Valley City Council meeting was opened by Mayor Jeanne Dwyer on Monday, Nov. 13, with all council members present with the exception of Jason Jenkins, who was out of town on business but participated via conference call.The meeting began with the surprise resignation of council member Claire...[More]
Citizen encourages commissioners to proceed with jail construction - Nov. 15, 2017
Speaking during the public comment section of Monday’s County Commissioners’ meeting, La Cygne residents Dave and Pat Berglund attended with Dave speaking to voice their vote of encouragement to the commissioners in looking at the jail situation.“Citizens were abused 10 years ago when...[More]
Seagrens trial set for late winter - Nov. 8, 2017
A consolidated jury trial for Virginia (Suzanne) and Christian Seagren has been set for Feb. 26-March 2. At Tuesday afternoon’s status conference hearing in Linn County District Court, Judge Terri L. Johnson, Kansas 6th Judicial District, also set a Jan. 16 filing deadline for all...[More]
