Parker reaches short-term agreement to fill maintenance vacancy - Apr. 19, 2017
Parker’s City Council reached a short-term agreement with Chad Page to handle their municipality’s maintenance.On a 4-0 vote last Thursday, with Ryan Sobba absent, the council will contract with Page Enterprises for a two-month trial period at $1,500 per month. Jerry Summers motioned for...[More]
Local dies after Pleasanton collision - Apr. 19, 2017
Pleasanton Police Department officers, Linn County Sheriff’s Department deputies and a Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) officer responded to the scene of a wreck at the intersection of Seventh and Holly streets in Pleasanton at approximately 11:15 a.m. Thursday, April 13.When they arrived on scene officers...[More]
Prisoner farm-out cost estimates increased - Apr. 12, 2017
Reporting to the County Commissioners Monday morning, Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla quoted 40 prisoners farmed out and 17 in Linn County – the max the jail can hold.“The budget last year showed we could be over budget by $10,000, and I left the budget where it was,” said Filla. “I...[More]
USD 362 board hears of member move, hires principal - Apr. 12, 2017
Unified School District 362’s board of education heard of a member’s future move outside the district and hired a Prairie View High principal for next school year.Those were among the personnel items considered at Monday’s regular monthly meeting.Gary Spears, Area No. 1 representative,...[More]
Memorial 5K Run/Walk set for Saturday, April 15 - Apr. 12, 2017
A Memorial 5k Run/Walk set for Saturday, April 15, will be held in memory of Jennifer Shaw, who was killed recently in a tragic accident on U.S. Highway 69. Shaw leaves behind four children: Isaac, Nicholas, Gracie and Emily.The proceeds from the Memorial 5k Run/ Walk will go to help cover funeral expenses...[More]
Third Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk to benefit Grady’s Kids April 9 - Apr. 5, 2017
The Turkey Trot 5K Run, which will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 9, is set to benefit Grady’s Kids this year. This is the third year for the event, which begins at Wicked Outfitters at 22802 Valley Road just east of the La Cygne exit on U.S. Highway 69. To see the full article, check out...[More]
Email billing now available for Pleasanton utility customer - Apr. 5, 2017
The city of Pleasanton now offers email billing to their water utility customers, allowing customers to go paperless. According to City Clerk Teresa Whitaker, a customer who wishes to go to email billing simply needs to supply the city with their email address, and their future bills will go directly...[More]
Overpumping Mound City Lake results in $2,000 state fine - Apr. 5, 2017
Mound City Mayor Mat Casner updated the City Council Monday night, explaining that the city had received a contract revision with Public Wholesale Water Supply District No. 13 that states PWWSD No. 13 can tap into Mound City Lake if necessary.As a result of PWWSD No. 13 tapping into the lake, the city...[More]
Kleidosty enters not guilty plea to non-reporting charges - Mar. 29, 2017
A former Unified School District 362 superintendent has entered a not guilty plea on two counts for failure as teachers/administration to report child abuse/neglect.Chris Kleidosty, who resigned from the Prairie View district last May 23 to accept a similar post at Tonganoxie USD 464, appeared in Linn...[More]
World Turkey Hunting Championship kicks off April 12 - Mar. 29, 2017
Turkey season opens Wednesday, April 12, and that also means that the World Turkey Hunting Championship is coming to La Cygne and bringing the World Turkey Hunting Circus, dinner and live auction with proceeds going to benefit Wounded Warrior United.According to their website http://www.woundedwarriorsunited.com/,...[More]
