Heir mystery clouds Parker house condemnation - Sep. 20, 2017
Any official action to proceed with inspection reports on a house condemnation candidate in Parker was tabled at last Thursday’s monthly City Council meeting.Records indicate that the owners of a structure located south of the Center Street railroad crossing are deceased, as is the known heir.Myrtle...[More]
Teters enters guilty plea - Sep. 20, 2017
MOUND CITY – (Sept. 15, 2017) – A La Cygne man was convicted Thursday, Sept. 14, of aggravated assault and battery of a law enforcement officer, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.John Edward Teters, 55, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one...[More]
Commission awards communications tower bid - Sep. 20, 2017
Linn County Commissioners Monday awarded a bid for a radio communications tower.By a unanimous vote, Hayden Tower Service, Topeka, will erect the 250-foot structure at a base price of $216,500.Chris Martin, county information technology (IT) director, recommended the Hayden services bid despite...[More]
Seamless start for PES first day - Sep. 13, 2017
Pleasanton Elementary Principal Dave Thomas gave a report to the USD 344 Board of Education on Monday, Sept. 12, on the start of school for his side of the building.He noted that the transfer from construction to move-in day to the first day of school was nearly seamless.“I cannot give my teachers...[More]
Flooded Miami County Fairgrounds under restoration - Sep. 13, 2017
When situations turn disastrous, it’s the strength of the community that keeps hope alive. The torrential rain from the Aug. 22 storm brought flash flooding to the Miami County Fairgrounds in Paola. Reported rainfall in surrounding cities ranged from 10-12 inches. The sudden rising water led to...[More]
Mural protection petition yields no binding USD 362 action - Sep. 13, 2017
A petition aimed at protecting a Prairie View High gymnasium mural yielded no binding action at Monday’s monthly Unified School District 362 board of education meeting.The mural, painted in 1994 by the late Grady Elder, art teacher and wrestling coach, became a topic of Facebook posts during the...[More]
La Cygne readies for weekend Swanfest - Sep. 6, 2017
La Cygne will celebrate its annual Swanfest activities this weekend with a “Building a Better World” theme. The events begin with a 5:30-5:45 p.m. check-in Friday at the Prairie View Performing Arts Center for the prompt 6 p.m. hour-long Swanfest Pageant for ages 0-18. Pageant winners...[More]
Seagrens waive right to preliminary hearings - Sep. 6, 2017
Following the report of a child missing from their home and an investigation that stemmed from that report, charges were filed on Sept. 12, 2016, in Linn County District Court alleging child abuse against Christian Seagren (Case No. 2016-CR-166) and Suzanne Seagren (Case No. 2016-CR-165). There were...[More]
McNabb competency hearing continued - Sep. 6, 2017
David McNabb, charged with murdering his grandmother and uncle, appeared in Linn County District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 5, for a competency hearing based on a motion filed by his attorney, Edward Battitori, asking for an evaluation. The Honorable Judge Mark Ward presided over the hearing and...[More]
Overcrowding in jail prompting creative thinking - Aug. 30, 2017
Sheriff Paul Filla reported to the County Commissioners at their meeting that as of Monday, Aug. 28, there were 27 prisoners outsourced to other jails and 19 in-house. Filla then said that the overcrowding in the jail is prompting them to look at alternative ways to house prisoners as safety is becoming...[More]
