Test finds coliform bacteria in Pleasanton Mercy Clinic water supply - Dec. 31, 2015
Many Pleasanton water customers received a notification letter last week stating a water violation occurred in the city water supply. City Administrator Tim Staton explained that a routine water test conducted on Nov. 24, 2014, at 11155 Tucker Road, the Mercy Clinic Family Medicine, showed the presence...[More]
A Christmas to remember - Dec. 31, 2015
Earlier this month, the Sheriff’s Office announced a countywide effort to raise donations for a La Cygne family in need this holiday season. Following that request, donations began pouring into the Sheriff’s Office and La Cygne Police Department.The family consists of three young siblings...[More]
Fontana Elementary School for sale through online auction - Dec. 31, 2015
On Dec. 8, the Fontana Elementary School became available for purchase in an online auction with Semper Fi Auction Services. That afternoon, the first and currently only bid came in for $250. Since the online auction closes Jan. 21, 2015, more bids could continue to come in.Since the 1960s, the school...[More]
Charges filed after occupants flee injury accident - Dec. 30, 2015
On Dec. 20 around 2:50 p.m., a vehicle driven by Tanner L. Stone, 18, La Cygne, was traveling northbound on 6th Street in La Cygne with passengers Caylor E. Birchard, 17, Osawatomie, and Christian M. Hermreck, 16, Linn Valley, when the vehicle traveled through an intersection and crossed over Grant Street....[More]
Eligible Verizon and Sprint customers in Kansas reminded to file for refund by Dec. 31 - Dec. 30, 2015
TOPEKA – (Dec. 28, 2015) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today reminded Verizon and Sprint customers in Kansas that they have until Dec. 31 to seek refunds as part of two multi-state settlements reached in May. The national settlements announced May 12 were reached between Verizon,...[More]
Winter weather hits Linn County - Dec. 30, 2015
A wintry mix of sleet, ice and snow fell across Linn County this week. Southeast Kansas was one of several areas impacted by winter weather. On Dec. 28, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported a major storm system moving from the Gulf Coast to New England that would bring ice, heavy snow, severe...[More]
Sidewalk bridge dominates La Cygne project briefing - Dec. 23, 2015
Determining the positioning and aesthetics of a bridge to span a floodway provided the most discussion during an update of La Cygne’s $385,000 East Market Street sidewalk project at last Wednesday’s regular city council meeting....[More]
Pleasanton ISO fire classification improves - Dec. 23, 2015
Pleasanton residents will be pleased to learn the city’s Insurance Service Office (ISO) fire classification recently improved. ...[More]
Mound City recruiting new firefighters - Dec. 23, 2015
Working to keep homeowner insurance rates low, the city of Mound City was informed by the organization Insurance Service Office (ISO) fire classification that looks at county and municipal fire departments, that they need more volunteers in order to keep their rating. The lower the rating, the lower...[More]
County next generation 911-system approved - Dec. 16, 2015
Learning that the 911 system currently used by the Linn County Sheriff’s Department is soon reaching the end of its life – both with software and hardware, the commissioners were forced to make a non-budgeted $107,000 purchase.Linn County IT Coordinator Chris Martin reported to the commissioners...[More]
