Crosswalk coming to Pleasanton school district - Oct. 22, 2014
Pleasanton Elementary Principal Ray Streeter met with the Pleasanton City Council at their meeting Monday evening and asked the city to paint a crosswalk for students on Ash Street.Streeter explained that he received calls from a couple of concerned parents regarding student safety entering and exiting...[More]
Pleasanton considers new water meter reading system - Oct. 22, 2014
At the Pleasanton City Council special meeting Monday evening, the council heard from Don Heller, engineer with EBH & Associates, that replacing all of the old water meters in town with a new automatic meter system is a possibility.Heller explained that approximately $650,000 grant funds are not...[More]
Union Pacific crossing construction creating possible public safety issue - Oct. 22, 2014
Residents in Linn County are used to train traffic with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad on the east side and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) on the west side. But residents are not used to necessary roads being closed by trains or construction equipment for extended periods with allegedly...[More]
Decision made on a Conditional Use Permit for fowl in Parker - Oct. 15, 2014
At the Sept. 11 city of Parker council meeting, discussion was held on the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for fowl. Police Chief Leroy McConico had requested clarification and direction on what the council wanted him to do about the numerous residents who have fowl and goats inside city...[More]
Easley and Zeke tops in local field dog trials - Oct. 15, 2014
Hunting is something that has come naturally to Pleasanton resident Taylor Easley; and now, with his Yellow Lab Zeke, he’s continuing that passion as a duo.Speaking of his hunting passion, Easley, a 2006 graduate of Pleasanton High School, said, “I’ve always done it – I’ve...[More]
Senior health fair to take place Oct. 16 - Oct. 15, 2014
The annual Linn County senior citizen health fair will take place Thursday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the 4-H building at the Linn County Fairgrounds. Over 25 booths will set up at this year’s fair with vendors from health agencies, hospices, food pantries, K-State Research and Extension,...[More]
Trash compactor rules reminder - Oct. 8, 2014
Pleasanton Chief of Police Tanner Ogden reminded residents at the City Council meeting Monday evening that dumping trash outside of the trash compactor after business hours is still illegal. An out-of-town visitor sparked the reminder when trash was left after hours at the compactor gate earlier this...[More]
County looks to ramp up recycling program - Oct. 8, 2014
Following complaints that area recycling containers were full and had been for a while, Solid Waste Coordinator Joe Maloney reminded the County Commissioners that his truck had broken down leaving him without transportation to collect recycled materials for approximately three weeks.Monday, though, Maloney...[More]
Train hits high-centered trailer at crossing - Oct. 8, 2014
On Oct. 1, at 2:12 a.m., a train struck a combine header trailer and a portion of the truck hauling it at the railroad crossing on the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism access road, west of Trego Road. Responding Linn County Sheriff Deputy Chris Martin said that driver Ronald J....[More]
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins visits Linn County - Oct. 1, 2014
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins visited the KCP&L power plant in La Cygne last Thursday. Jenkins noted that visits such as this help her to stay in touch with issues affecting her constituents. Regarding concerns in the area, she said, “People are frustrated with primarily job opportunity and the...[More]
