Hog farm hot topic at Pleasanton meeting - Jun. 22, 2016
Eric Swanson, owner of Swan-More Farms, LLC, was on hand at the Monday, June 20, meeting of the Pleasanton City Council and gave a short presentation to the council and those in attendance. Swanson assured the council that the property, which lies on the edge of the city but is in the county,...[More]
Commissioners to hire Public Works Field Administrator - Jun. 22, 2016
After years of discussing the need for a person to handle bids, purchasing and more, the Linn County Commissioners decided on Monday to advertise for someone to fill a Public Works Field Administrator position. After approving Noxious Weed Director John Maloney to seek bids for an ice machine...[More]
USD 362 names Bollinger as interim superintendent - Jun. 15, 2016
The Unified School District (USD) 362 board of education named a Mound City native as their one-year interim superintendent of schools Monday night. Rex Bollinger, Doniphan West USD 111 superintendent, will assume the Prairie View district responsibilities July 1. He will succeed Chris Kleidosty,...[More]
Hog farm on the horizon for Pleasanton - Jun. 15, 2016
Pleasanton appears to be gaining a new business in the form of a hog farm. The farm will be owned by Eric Swanson, 1710 Locust, and operated on his 50-plus acre property located east and north of Southview Estates on the southeast edge of Pleasanton. To see the full article, check out this...[More]
La Cygne leaders to defend possible extra water project requests - Jun. 8, 2016
Nearly $1.6 million of unencumbered USDA grant money for water treatment plant upgrade and new tower is at stake. At least three La Cygne city representatives will meet with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) representatives to maintain access to grant funding for possible water plant upgrades...[More]
Filing closes, ballot set for August primary - Jun. 8, 2016
Primary election choices for Linn County voters are set following last week’s June 1 filing deadline. Three contested Republican races will highlight the Aug. 2 county ballot. Paul Filla, Republican incumbent sheriff, will be challenged by Russ Gardner and Pat Huntley. The GOP primary...[More]
Linn County schools, legislators consider deadline - Jun. 8, 2016
A waiting game. That is the current status for Linn County school superintendents and legislators in the wake of the state Supreme Court’s May 27 opinion, which strikes down a portion of this year’s Senate Substitute Bill 7 for House Bill 2655. To see the full article, check out...[More]
Jayhawk-Linn FFA member vies for state office - Jun. 1, 2016
MANHATTAN – A member of the Jayhawk-Linn FFA Chapter is among the 18 candidates running for a state officer position to represent more than 9,000 Kansas FFA members for the 2016-2017 term. Jessie Carr will complete an intense process of interviews, tests and public speaking demonstrations next...[More]
Prairie View teacher rearrested - Jun. 1, 2016
More victims identified in investigation Following the arrest of Prairie View English teacher Keaton Krell May 19, he was rearrested in the lobby of the Linn County Sheriff’s Office after further investigation revealed more victims. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
