Osawatomie State Hospital no longer accepting committals - May. 20, 2015
During Monday’s County Commissioner meeting Sheriff Paul Filla shared his concerns over the fact that the county is no longer able to send committals to the Osawatomie mental health facility. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check...[More]
Local boy dies in canoeing accident - May. 20, 2015
A 13-year-old boy from Pleasanton, Kan., died in a tragic canoeing accident on the Elk River, three miles west of Pineville, Mo., Saturday, May 16. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition here. ...[More]
Pleasanton welcomes new interim city administrator - May. 13, 2015
Pleasanton City Council recently hired Erica Kern as the new interim city administrator. The council offered the position to Kern on a six-month trial period at a rate of $42,000 per year, which Kern accepted. Starting June 1, Kern will take over the responsibilities of present City Administrator Tim...[More]
Linn Valley PD pursuit leads to arrest in Johnson County - May. 13, 2015
On May 11, 2015 around 11:45 p.m. Sgt. Joe Rogers of the Linn Valley Police Department observed a dark-colored Ford Expedition towing a pop-up camper, without any lights, running stop signs. Linn Valley Police Chief Corey Murrison explained that Rogers then attempted to stop the vehicle on Ullery Road...[More]
Linn County to rent space at Pleasanton Community Center - May. 13, 2015
At the Monday, May 11, County Commission meeting Pleasanton City Administrator Tim Staton presented an agreement between Linn County and the city of Pleasanton for the rental of space at the new Pleasanton Community Center in the amount of $1,270 per month. To see the full article, check out this...[More]
Community garden tilled in Pleasanton - May. 6, 2015
Recognizing a need in the community, the Pleasanton Church of the Nazarene has plowed an area of ground in their backyard that will soon feed many people. Church member Barbara Simmons said, "I had an idea and presented it to the board. The idea was picked up by Breann Wisdom, a home-school...[More]
Rabies virus in Kansas; 35 cases confirmed this year - May. 6, 2015
Shane Hesting, disease coordinator with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, recently reported that Kansas experienced 35 confirmed cases of animals with rabies this year between January and March. Kansas only experienced 10 positive cases of rabies during the same time period last...[More]
Local youth make international impact against poverty - May. 6, 2015
In early 2014 Mound City youth Nathan Leavitt and Kayson Boyd set out with a goal to help improve life for struggling communities across the globe. Their Sunday school teacher, Rhonda McGown at the Mound City United Methodist Church, shared that the boys sought a charity where their contributions...[More]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks info on suspected arson case - Apr. 29, 2015
Recently, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offered a monetary award for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for arson fires occurring on the Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge Manager Patrick Martin shared that several suspected arson...[More]
Commissioners discuss future of Pleasanton Senior Center - Apr. 29, 2015
The County Commissioners continued the discussion of the Pleasanton seniors using the future Pleasanton Community Center as their meeting site and hub for the senior meal program provided by Mid-America Nutrition during the commissioners’ regular Monday morning meeting. Rosalea Demott,...[More]
