Discussion on baseball/softball program at PHS looks at numbers for both districts - Dec. 21, 2016
In a discussion held at the December school board meeting for Pleasanton USD 344 regarding the possibility of beginning a baseball/softball program at Pleasanton for the 2017-2018 school year, high school Principal Mitch Shaw told the board there was a need to explore that option due to growing numbers...[More]
New KHP trooper stationed in Linn County - Dec. 21, 2016
The temporary void in Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) personnel in Linn County caused by the promotion of Trooper Mark Drennan to lieutenant has been filled. KHP Trooper Jonathan Raines has now stepped in to fill Drennan’s shoes.Raines is a 2013 graduate of Shawnee Mission North High School and recently...[More]
Illegal sewage dumping reported on Bourbon County line - Dec. 21, 2016
An illegal sewage dumping was witnessed over the weekend of Dec. 3-4 on 100 Road and Wattles where approximately 1,500 gallons of sewage was released in a field on the Bourbon County side of the road with damage from the truck occurring on the road.Linn County Deputy Brandon Early said that the Linn...[More]
USD 344 votes to add baseball-softball program next year - Dec. 14, 2016
Pleasanton USD 344 students have been playing baseball and softball on a co-op agreement with Jayhawk USD 346 for several years, and according to Pleasanton High Principal Mitch Shaw, in some cases Pleasanton students playing on the Jayhawk girls team make up at least half, if not more, of the starting...[More]
La Cygne hires firm to test ground base for new water tower - Dec. 14, 2016
GSI Engineering, Lenexa, has been hired by La Cygne to take soil samples at the proposed new water tower’s base. That recommended action was among water project information presented by Brett Waggoner, interim engineer for BG Consultants, Inc., Lawrence, at the La Cygne City Council meeting...[More]
U.S. Minerals reps, La Cygne patrons discuss plant emissions - Dec. 14, 2016
Past councilwoman allows plant until May 1 before contacting KDHE, EPA Speaking as a private citizen, a former La Cygne councilwoman set a May 1 deadline for a local coal slag plant to remedy industrial emissions concerns. Linda Meisel, 315 S. Ninth, told U.S. Minerals at the regular...[More]
Sumter waives preliminary hearing - Dec. 7, 2016
Daniel Sumter appeared in Linn County District Court on Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, accompanied by his attorney Craig Cole, for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Count I – aggravated battery, intentional great bodily harm or disfigurement. This charge is a severity level 4 person felony, which...[More]
McNabb bond held at $2 million - Dec. 7, 2016
Following a delay from earlier in the week in the first appearance of David Patrick McNabb who is charged with the murder of his grandmother Betty McNabb and uncle Kenneth McNabb, the first appearance occurred Friday at 3:30 p.m. District Judge Mark Ward asked who was appearing in the court and Kansas...[More]
Dollar General developer meets with Mound City council - Dec. 7, 2016
After announcing that Dollar General was looking at land north of the old nursing home in Mound City for a prospective new store, a representative for the preferred developer of the corporation met with the City Council to discuss land acquisition Monday night. Mike Mantle, executive vice president...[More]
Mound City asks county to incorporate city into county fire protection - Nov. 30, 2016
Following an injury to Mound City Fire Chief Matt Cochran earlier in the year and the inability of Mound City to recruit enough firefighters, Mayor Mat Casner asked the County Commissioners if they would be willing to incorporate Mound City into Linn County Rural Fire coverage.Casner said they’d...[More]
