Rollover at Ullery - Dec. 10, 2014
Emergency personnel responded to the crash of a semi traveling westbound on K-152 Saturday that, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol, was traveling too fast for the road condition.The 2001 Peterbilt driven by Michael Ernst, 69, of La Cygne, overturned spilling what was reported as cold patch material...[More]
Pleasanton’s plan to handle hotel demolition nixed - Dec. 3, 2014
Learning last week, Monday morning, that the northeast corner of the old hotel, Dr. Dunlap’s old office as it is sometimes referred to, collapsed, City Administrator Tim Staton went into action and cordoned off 9th Street between Depot and Main Street and a portion of northbound Main Street.He...[More]
Game warden seeks public assistance with poaching cases - Dec. 3, 2014
According to Natural Resource Officer Austin Jackson, evidence indicates that at least five deer, all bucks, were poached in Linn County within the last three weeks. With limited tips for possible suspects, Jackson is reaching out to the public for help identifying who may be responsible for the deer...[More]
Request to waive RWD#2 road crossing fees tabled - Dec. 3, 2014
Stating they were working to improve the quality and quantity of water to the system, RWD#2 Water Operator Rhonda Gagliardi asked the commissioners to waive the $300 road crossing fee now required by Linn County at Monday’s meeting.She said the crossing request was submitted last week for 950 and...[More]
Another Main St. building caves in Pleasanton - Nov. 25, 2014
Last Sunday, the northeast corner of the old hotel property located at 826 Main St. in Pleasanton caved in and partially collapsed. City Administrator Tim Staton pointed to years of neglect as the primary reason for the building’s current state. Ninth Street is closed and a portion of...[More]
Domestic call results in Jayhawk Elementary lockdown - Nov. 25, 2014
With the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, no one had thoughts concerning a school lockdown, but the Linn County Sheriff’s Department was called to the scene of a domestic disturbance last Friday afternoon that led to the lockdown of Jayhawk Elementary School and Jayhawk-Linn High...[More]
Yard damage consequence of lost semis Butler exit rest stop signage still vague - Nov. 25, 2014
Four years ago, Linn County gained a beautiful new rest stop at the Hwy 69 and K-52 intersection. With that, residents of Trading Post gained lost semis making turnarounds in their yards. Former Kansas City resident Michael Stroble Jr. moved to Linn County when he found a good deal on real...[More]
Erratic driver rear-ends police vehicle - Nov. 19, 2014
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office of an erratic driver northbound on U.S. 69. Undersheriff Roger Holt, dispatched to the call, said officers caught up with the driver, later identified as Beverly Baze from Rich Hill,...[More]
City changes part of Ash Street to no parking area - Nov. 19, 2014
Parking will no longer be allowed on a section of Ash Street in Pleasanton as soon as public works employees can place signage along the street. The change followed recent conversations between the city and Pleasanton school district regarding student safety and traffic concerns in front of the school....[More]
2.8 magnitude earthquake hits southeast Linn County - Nov. 19, 2014
Many people from Pleasanton to Prescott and Mound City found themselves shaking in their homes last Wednesday evening at approximately 9:34 p.m. after a 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit Linn County.Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Barlet spoke to a geophysicist from the National Earthquake Information...[More]
