Elda Holsman Visitation - Jul. 25, 2014
Word was received of the passing of Elda Holsman. Her visitation is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, July 26, with the funeral service to follow at 6 p.m. at Schneider Chapel in Pleasanton. ...[More]
State funding increases for USD 344 - Jul. 23, 2014
The USD 344 board of education discussed taxes and the district mill levy at their meeting Tuesday, July 15. Superintendent Travis Laver predicted that 336 students will be enrolled for the 2014-15 school year. He noted that the number decreased slightly from last year and discussed last year’s...[More]
PWWSD#13 says no to RWD#2 contract proposal - Jul. 23, 2014
With Public Wholesale Water Supply District #13 (PWWSD#13) and Linn County Rural Water District #2 (RWD#2) embroiled in a lawsuit that will soon be heard by District Judge Richard Smith, side proposals continue to move back and forth between the entities. Following a decision from RWD#2 to not accept...[More]
Water loss designed to benefit waterfowl - Jul. 23, 2014
Visitors traveling through the Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area likely noticed a gradual decrease in water since early spring. Area Manager Karl Karrow shared that the water loss is an intentional process and explained how waterfowl will benefit. Karrow said, “Wetland losses, across Kansas...[More]
Mine Creek Battlefield welcomes new curator - Jul. 16, 2014
Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site recently welcomed new curator Tami Neal to the facility. Neal currently resides on a farm near Centerville, where she and her husband Bruce moved two years ago. Tami grew up in rural Iowa on property surrounded by a 2,000-acre state park. She attended...[More]
County adopts resolution to enforce traffic in lake communities - Jul. 16, 2014
Mentioning a resolution he and the county counselor have been working on to enforce traffic in the five lake communities in Linn County, Sheriff Paul Filla gave the floor to County Counselor Gary Thompson Monday at the County Commission meeting. Thompson said the resolution, 2014-16, would give the...[More]
Three arrested in drug bust - Jul. 16, 2014
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Miami County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit and the Linn County SRT (Special Response Team), busted three suspects last week in Parker. A tip resulted in the Sheriff’s Department obtaining a probable cause affidavit that was signed...[More]
Pleasanton considers mill levy raise – city valuation decreases - Jul. 9, 2014
City Administrator Tim Staton informed the City Council at their meeting Monday evening, July 7, that the valuation for Pleasanton decreased by 6.57 percent for the 2015 year. The estimated assessed valuation came through the County Clerk’s Office from County Appraiser Steve Thompson. Staton...[More]
La Cygne Council seeks water improvements - Jul. 9, 2014
The city of La Cygne has been plagued with water issues for a number of years. The water flow between the north tower and the south tower is poor, many of the water lines are too small and a multitude of problems are created by these factors. Some of the fire hydrants do not get enough water pressure,...[More]
