Craigslist ad leads to heartache for Mound City family - Jan. 7, 2015
A Mound City couple recently faced the nightmare of their lives when they were robbed at gunpoint in Lenexa on Saturday, Dec. 20, but Craig and Jennifer Peterson shared that events leading up to the crime began forming 24 hours beforehand. The couple hoped to buy an affordable used car through the...[More]
Search, rescue efforts find missing Pleasanton boy safe in Texas - Jan. 7, 2015
Sheriff Paul Filla stated at the Linn County Commissioner meeting Monday that a missing juvenile from Pleasanton was found safe Sunday evening. According to Filla, the 14-year-old boy went missing between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. Saturday night. Realizing he disappeared, the boy’s mother...[More]
Pleasanton USDA water main replacement project reaches Main Street - Dec. 24, 2014
Pleasanton residents may notice partial street closings appearing along Main Street in the coming weeks. The blockades are a result of 12-inch and eight-inch water mains currently being installed along the street. The installation is part of the USDA water main replacement project taking place throughout...[More]
Mound City ambulance to move - Dec. 24, 2014
After learning that Mound City is understaffed to man the AMR ambulance housed at the fire station, the commissioners approved removing the ambulance from the station and rewriting the AMR contract to show an $11,000 decrease.With discussion beginning last week after continued discussion with Linn Valley...[More]
Rest area truck traffic still causing property damage - Dec. 24, 2014
Confusing markings directing trucks into the Trading Post rest area continue to be an issue almost four years after the rest area was built and many complaints later.Kirby Murray, representing his father L.D., spoke to the commissioners concerning huge tire ruts created after semis tried to maneuver...[More]
Mound City hires new police chief - Dec. 17, 2014
Mound City Police Department recently welcomed experienced officer Paul McKee as the new police chief for Mound City following a special meeting held by the council on Tuesday, Dec. 9.Presently working part-time, McKee will switch to full-time employment on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. McKee brings an array...[More]
Prescott senior meal site to close unless visitors increase - Dec. 17, 2014
Mid-America Nutrition Executive Director Cathy Duderstadt stated that the Prescott senior meal site may permanently close its doors soon unless more people start attending. Although the senior meal site is currently closed to the community, the Area Agency on Aging has not yet officially closed the facility. To...[More]
City forms plan of action for old hotel property - Dec. 17, 2014
Pleasanton City Administrator Tim Staton provided the City Council with an update for the old hotel property at their meeting Monday, Dec. 15. He said, “Since our last meeting, I attempted to get the owner of the hotel here and was unsuccessful in doing that on two occasions. “She continues...[More]
Officers seek Christmas donations for local family - Dec. 10, 2014
The La Cygne police department received a report of child abuse and neglect taking place at a La Cygne residence earlier this year. In response to the report, two sheriff’s deputies, along with La Cygne Police Chief Tate West investigated the location of the alleged abuse. The officers discovered...[More]
La Cygne Casey’s now open - Dec. 10, 2014
It’s beautiful! The large Casey’s in La Cygne, very comparable to the one in Mound City, opened on Thursday, Dec. 4, to a crowd of excited customers. Breakfast pizza, coffee and donuts were among many of the items sought after on its first morning of business. The district manager...[More]
