Drug bust nets 2 arrests - Oct. 28, 2015
On Monday, Oct. 19, law enforcement officers from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Pleasanton Police Department and La Cygne Police Department conducted a joint county drug operation at 314 N. 3rd St., La Cygne. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County...[More]
Pleasanton Housing Authority and city voice frustration on appointment protocol - Oct. 21, 2015
At an impasse on how to proceed after the Pleasanton Housing Authority’s pick to fill an empty board member seat was held up by the city of Pleasanton, both parties voiced frustration at how to continue.Housing Authority Board Member Tom Reed said, “We’re having trouble with the city....[More]
Data show improvements in PES reading skills - Oct. 21, 2015
Records over the last two years indicate Pleasanton Elementary School (PES) students are making great strides in reading skills improvement. Elementary School Principal Ray Streeter pointed to Lexia reading technology as a significant factor in the change. To see the full article, check out this...[More]
Need for Boicourt Road rehab discussed - Oct. 21, 2015
Dust on Boicourt Road is not a new subject; rather one that keeps coming up over the years. Last week Dave and Patsy Burglund spoke to the commissioners on the need for dust control at Boicourt; this week 1650 Road resident Herb Brownback spoke to the commissioners on money he hoped could be designated...[More]
La Cygne receives improved ISO fire rating - Oct. 14, 2015
With a little effort, La Cygne homeowners will be able to seek a reduction in insurance rates next year.Dan Nasalroad, fire chief, told the La Cygne city council at their regular meeting last Wednesday that the national Insurance Standards Organization (ISO) has officially lowered the city’s fire...[More]
Zebra mussels confirmed in Marais des Cygnes River - Oct. 14, 2015
Staff at the Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge recently located a zebra mussel in Linn County. Discovered in the Marais des Cygnes River, presence of the aquatic nuisance species (ANS) could indicate a growing population in the area. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
Centerville boy killed in train accident - Oct. 14, 2015
Emergency crews were called to the scene of a train accident near Centerville Sunday at 5:08 p.m. when a 15-year-old boy, Joshua Clark Sharrow, was struck by a southwest bound train.Following the call to the Linn County Sheriff’s Department three deputies were dispatched to the scene, two AMR ambulance...[More]
Yellow lines coming to Main Street - Oct. 7, 2015
Pleasanton residents will be pleased to hear yellow stripes will soon appear on Main Street. In a 4-0 vote last night Pleasanton city council unanimously approved to accept a bid from Midwest Striping for $1,500 to stripe double center lines on Pleasanton’s main roadway. To see the full...[More]
