USD 362 non-renews food service contract - May. 10, 2017
Prairie View Unified School District 362 has voted not to renew its food service contract with Taher, Inc.The board’s 6-0 vote Monday night, with Gary Spears absent, gives Beth Sandness, district food service director, the go-ahead to prepare Request for Proposal (RFP) forms for potential bidders,...[More]
Commissioners discuss district consolidation - May. 10, 2017
The cork came out of the bottle Monday when Public Works Field Supervisor Jackie Messer mentioned he’d like to move some people from districts around the county to help with storm water distribution from the sewer lagoon at Linn County Park following the large rain last week.After telling him he...[More]
Prairie View vo-ag receives $15,000 grant - May. 10, 2017
Prairie View High’s vocational agriculture program has received a $15,000 grant.The award, sponsored by Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 2 of Kansas City, was presented Thursday at Kauffman Stadium to Tom Schull, vo-ag instructor and FFA adviser, and Rex Bollinger, Unified School District 362...[More]
Snyder new Pleasanton police chief - May. 3, 2017
During the Pleasanton City Council meeting on Monday, May 1, the council members and mayor entered into executive session for non-elected personnel. Following that executive session, council member Chris Ellis moved to give the position of chief of police to Tristan Snyder. To see the full article,...[More]
Linn Valley moves forward with city hall/police station plans - May. 3, 2017
The Linn Valley City Council met in special session last Wednesday to discuss two topics: the water project that is covered in another story and building a new police station/city hall and tornado shelter.Councilman Lew Donelson took the lead, introducing David Davira from BG Consultants and opening...[More]
Kleidosty defense asks for bench trial - May. 3, 2017
The trial status for a former Prairie View Unified School District 362 superintendent will be heard later this month.Christopher Kleidosty, currently on paid administrative leave in his first year as Tonganoxie USD 464 district superintendent, appeared in Linn County District Court for a status hearing...[More]
La Cygne fire chief asks for Linnco Drive signage - Apr. 26, 2017
Replacement “no parking” signs are needed along the south side of La Cygne’s Linn County Drive (Linnco Drive) at the Industrial Park.So stated Dan Nasalroad, fire chief, at La Cygne’s regular City Council meeting last Wednesday, April 19.Nasalroad said parking is prohibited along...[More]
Mapleton man arrested on rape charge - Apr. 26, 2017
Linn County deputies arrested Wesley D. Mull, 46, of Mapleton for an alleged rape that occurred between Oct. 1 and April 9.Mull was arrested on April 9 with charges of rape, sexual intercourse without consent and use of force.He also has aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated criminal kidnapping charges.He...[More]
County donates 4.2 acres to Cox Motor’s new location - Apr. 26, 2017
After many months of negotiation, decisions are being made by both the county and city of Pleasanton concerning the current and new Cox Motor Co. locations.Last week Wednesday, April 19, the Pleasanton City Council held a 20-minute executive session for land acquisition followed by the action of purchasing...[More]
Dispatcher software forcing large county expense - Apr. 19, 2017
Voicing frustration at being left in a lurch, Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla reported that unless the county replaces the software by the end of the year, approximately nine emergency response entities will feel the pain of no computer aided dispatch system.Filla said he heard from another sheriff in...[More]
