LIEAP application period opens Tuesday, Jan. 17 - Jan. 18, 2017
Program available to help families stay warm this winterTOPEKA – During the cold winter months, heating a home can be a financial strain. In order to ensure Kansans keep warm this winter, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) will begin accepting applications for its Low Income...[More]
Mound City discussing sewer line grant - Jan. 11, 2017
The City Council of Mound City began preliminary discussion on whether to pursue a sewer grant Tuesday night, Jan. 3, with BG Consultants engineer Jason Hoskinson. Hoskinson said he met with Mayor Mat Casner, and the city staff is combing through records on past sewer work done and said both the lines...[More]
Pleasanton council looks to add street lights in NE Development area - Jan. 11, 2017
The Pleasanton City Council recently authorized City Administrator Erica Kern to begin a process of adding street lights to the development area on the northeast corner of town. The plan that Kern submitted to KCP&L calls for 18-20 lights to be added in an area extending north on Tucker to where...[More]
Newly elected officials sworn in - Jan. 11, 2017
Locally, Monday, Jan. 9, was a big day for newly elected county officials as they were sworn in for duty to office. For some, the event was a repeat of years before, but for others such as new County Attorney James Brun and County Treasurer-elect Janet Kleweno, it was a new deal. Linn County District...[More]
Certificate of Merit - Jan. 4, 2017
Cheyenne Lindsey, Mound City, is presented a Certificate of Tribute from the Kansas House by Kansas Rep. Marty Read (R-Mound City). Lindsey, a graduate of Jayhawk-Linn High School and sophomore at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, received the congratulatory recognition because of earning...[More]
Agreements signed on historic partnership of Hays Medical Center, The University of Kansas Hospital - Jan. 4, 2017
KANSAS CITY, Kan./Hays, Kan. — The University of Kansas Hospital and Hays Medical Center (HaysMed) have finalized their partnership agreement, which took effect January 1, 2017. Leaders of the two hospitals say they share a long-term vision to enhance and extend comprehensive,...[More]
USD 344 intruder handled by SRO - Jan. 4, 2017
A male subject entered the Pleasanton USD 344 school building on Monday, Jan. 2, and according to district officials, it took only 35 seconds for School Resource Officer (SRO) Allen Huggins to get the situation under control. The man, whose name has not yet been released by authorities, entered...[More]
And the remodel begins! - Dec. 28, 2016
Nick Thompson, IT, installs new computer cable and removes the old cables as the remodel for the USD 344 school buildings commences, allowing all new cable to be in place and ready when the remodel is complete. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out...[More]
