Administrator: Nursing home not going broke - Aug. 13, 2014
After discussion at last week’s commissioner’s meeting that Prescott Country View needed $25,000 to keep their doors open, Administrator Neil Ostlie met in executive session with the commissioners followed by an explanation that they were not going out of business. Ostlie said that despite...[More]
Linn Valley burglaries solved 1 arrested, 2 sought - Aug. 13, 2014
A crime spree, which left several homeowners missing personal property, ended with one juvenile under arrest and two more adults with arrest warrants waiting to be signed. Linn Valley Police Chief Corey Murrison said the first call came in at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, when an elderly man reported...[More]
Linn Valley to raise mill levy .64 - Aug. 13, 2014
Opening the special budget meeting with news that Linn Valley’s mill levy will only increase by .64, Mayor Jeanne Dwyer explained that equates to an increase of $7 to a property owner with a $100,000 home. The .64 mill increase means an additional $50,000 to the city. Money that was budgeted for...[More]
Prescott Country View asks for county financial help - Aug. 6, 2014
With Medicare and Medicaid cutting reimbursement rates to all medical entities, the Prescott Country View Nursing Home is not alone in feeling the financial burden. County Commissioner Herb Pemberton said he’d spoken with Prescott Country View Administrator Neil Ostlie referencing their need for...[More]
2014 Unofficial Linn County Primary Election results - Aug. 6, 2014
United States Senate Chad Taylor, Democratic, Topeka 82 Patrick Wiesner, Democratic, Lawrence 85 Pat Roberts, Republican, Dodge City 324 D.J. Smith, Republican , Osawatomie 132 Milton Wolf, Republican, Leawood 538 Alvin E. Zahnter, Republican, Russell United States House...[More]
SRO funded with 6 officers - Aug. 6, 2014
Following a lengthy discussion last week on the School Resource Officer program, time was again slotted Monday at the County Commission meeting to hopefully put the issue to rest. And, the commissioners approved the final county budget to be published – with six SROs included in the 2015 budget....[More]
Debit card scam hits Linn County - Jul. 30, 2014
Word was received from Janice Sprague of Farmers State Bank that some of their customers have received phone calls telling them their debit card is locked or deactivated. Sprague said a bank will never call a customer to tell them a card is locked, and they will never ask for the card number....[More]
Cider Mill Century Ride pedals through La Cygne - Jul. 30, 2014
La Cygne had an awesome chance to be put on the map on Sunday, July 27 as an entire bicycle club from Kansas City rode through the town with a stop planned. The Kansas City Metro Bicycle Club rides this route every summer and previously had made their stop at the La Cygne Park. However, this year,...[More]
SRO program funded – but most likely will be cut Commissioners wrestle with long-term solution - Jul. 30, 2014
Months of discussion, research and number-crunching came to a head Monday as the County Commissioners decided they would most likely halt funding of the School Resource Officer program, with several issues keying their thoughts. After learning that a statewide email question sent by County Clerk David...[More]
Leaving kids alone in hot cars: illegal and dangerous - Jul. 30, 2014
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 25 children die each year as a result of being left or trapped in a hot vehicle. Despite that known danger, only 19 states in the U.S. currently have laws specifically prohibiting leaving children unattended in a vehicle. Though...[More]
