Storms wreak havoc across county - Mar. 8, 2017
A storm system that moved through Linn County on Monday evening, March 6, left behind several damaged areas. Reports on the Linn County Emergency Management Facebook page state that the Parker area seems to have sustained the worst damage, however there are also reports of damage at Sugar Valley Lakes...[More]
Linn County seniors worried about meal home delivery - Mar. 1, 2017
Bringing approximately 250 signatures on a petition to the County Commissioners Monday morning, Pleasanton’s Mid-America Nutrition cook Carolyn Daulton and volunteer meal delivery driver Monty Maus told the commissioners that people do not want to lose their home-delivered meals on wheels.The commissioners...[More]
Court sets first appearances for arrested school administrators - Mar. 1, 2017
Boards place Weis, Kleidosty on paid leave statusFirst appearances in Linn County District Court before Valorie R. Leblanc, 6th Kansas Judicial District magistrate judge, have been set for 9 a.m. March 15 for Tim Weis and Chris Kleidosty.Each was arrested on Feb. 21 on two counts for failure as teachers/administration...[More]
Sumter pleads guilty to child abuse charges - Feb. 28, 2017
Sentencing for both counts set for May 5Sentencing is set for 11 a.m. May 5 in Linn County District Court for Daniel Sumter, Mound City.At Tuesday morning’s arraignment before Judge Terri L. Johnson, Kansas 6th Judicial District, Sumter, 30, pled guilty to one count of aggravated battery; intentional...[More]
La Cygne to use county grant for Lincoln Street, sewers - Feb. 22, 2017
La Cygne will use up to $14,000 of a Linn County infrastructure grant to pave Lincoln Street and will apply the remainder of the total $54,279 toward its sanitary sewer system.By passing their plan on a 4-0 vote at their regular City Council meeting last Wednesday, Feb. 15, La Cygne will meet a March...[More]
County roads dominate Commission agenda - Feb. 22, 2017
Speed and weight limits will be temporarily posted on two gravel roads northeast of Parker.That resolution, caused by Miami County’s closure for Middle Creek bridge replacement on Plum Creek Road south of 403rd Street, was among road related issues dominating the Linn County Commission meeting...[More]
Breaking News: Weis, Kleidosty arrested on charges of failure to report child abuse - Feb. 21, 2017
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office obtained warrants for the arrest of Chris Kleidosty, former superintendent of the Prairie View School District, and Tim Weis, principal of Prairie View High School.Kleidosty’s warrant was forwarded to Leavenworth County where officers...[More]
Parker to ask city voters for sales-tax earmark change - Feb. 15, 2017
Nov. 7 ballot measure seeks to divert from sewer only revenueParker will ask its voters at the Nov. 7 general election to change the recipient fund of its 1-cent city sales tax.That process of ballot inclusion began at last Thursday night’s City Council meeting with its unanimous approval following...[More]
Trading Post burglaries under investigation - Feb. 15, 2017
Linn County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Detective Terry Mills are working two burglary cases from the Trading Post area reported a week apart.The first report involved burglary of a property in which several items, including antiques, were taken from the property. To see the full article, check...[More]
Cox Motor contemplating new location - Feb. 15, 2017
Speculation hanging in the air concerning a possible move for Cox Motor Co. was confirmed this week as owner Jesse Secrest verified they are pursuing a possible new location.Secrest said that they own 15 acres across the street north from the new Casey’s Convenience Store and that they have had...[More]
