Jackson named Governor’s Scholar - May. 28, 2014
At the invitation of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, Carly Jackson of Blue Mound was selected to attend the 31st Annual Governor’s Scholars Awards Program on May 4, 2014, in Topeka.The recognition ceremony honors the top academic 1 percent of Kansas high school seniors. Scholars are selected from accredited...[More]
K-68 resurfacing postponed until June 3 - May. 28, 2014
On Tuesday, June 3, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to begin a resurfacing project on K-68 in Miami County. The starting date for this project has been pushed back from May 27 to June 3. The 4½-mile project runs from the U.S.69/K-68 junction east to the Kansas-Missouri state...[More]
Sugar Mound Car Show and KCBS BBQ Festival Memorial Day weekend - May. 21, 2014
The Sugar Mound Car Show will kick off Saturday morning, May 24, at approximately 10 a.m. at the Linn County Fairgrounds. The event features up to $6,500 in cash and prizes. The car show award ceremony will commence at 4 p.m. So far, 50 entrants have pre-registered to take part in the exhibit. Throughout...[More]
School boards closer to SRO support amount - May. 21, 2014
Hoping to get a figure from each school district in the county, Sheriff Paul Filla and the County Commissioners rehashed start-up costs for the six school resource officers (SROs) that will be stationed in each of the county’s six school buildings.Pleasanton USD 344 Superintendent Travis Laver...[More]
Two arrested for arson - May. 9, 2014
Approximately seven alleged arson fires several years ago have been unsolved until the arrest of two men charged for arson at the property located at 19220 E. 750 Rd. south of Pleasanton, owned by Tracy Gilmore. According to Sheriff Paul Filla, Gary Keith, 23, Wynnewood, Okla. and Lawrence Magathan,...[More]
Kansas Justice Institute, ways for schools to pay for SRO program - Nov. 30, 1999
After the recent threat by the Linn County Commissioners to cut funding of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and school districts kicked in the asked for $12,000 per officer, Kansas Justice Institute Chief Executive Officer Dave Traebert explained that a few cuts by school districts could actually...[More]
