KBI investigations into allegations of sexual abuse of children by members of the Catholic clergy in Kansas Part 2 - Jan. 9, 2023
Part 2 Kansas Bureau of Investigation Catholic Clergy Taskforce Summary Report Catholic Clergy Abuse of Children 1950-2022 January 2023 l Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Historical Background 3 Origin of the KBI Investigation 3 Investigation Overview 4 Catholic Church in Kansas 7 The...[More]
KBI investigations into allegations of sexual abuse of children by members of the Catholic clergy in Kansas - Jan. 9, 2023
Part 1 Derek Schmidt Attorney General Office of the Kansas Attorney General 120 SW 10th Avenue, 2nd Floor Topeka, KS 66612 Dear Attorney General Schmidt, In response to your letter of November 15, 2018 requesting an investigation by the KBI into allegations of sexual abuse of children by members...[More]
Fire claims life of Pleasanton man - Jan. 4, 2023
Multiple fire departments including Pleasanton City Fire, Pleasanton Station 920 and Prescott Station 960 responded to a fire that occurred Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at 405 Center Street in Pleasanton that left one victim, Richard Johnson, 64, deceased. Pleasanton City Fire Chief Rob Dent said...[More]
Dog attack prompts new discussion on dangerous dog codes - Jan. 4, 2023
People with pets love their animals; no one wants to see it hurt in an attack from another vicious animal; yet that is what Tim Staton, Pleasanton, and his family faced Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 9:30 p.m. when their family dachshund was attacked by an unnamed breed of dog. Staton’s dog had to...[More]
County to offer free CPR classes - Jan. 4, 2023
Emergency management set for Jan. 28 at Mound City, La Cygne Linn County’s Emergency Management department will be offering free cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes Jan. 28. At Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, delayed a day because of the Monday federal New Year’s...[More]
Governor Kelly Bans TikTok from State-Owned Devices, Prohibits Access on State Network - Jan. 2, 2023
~~Kelly Becomes First Democratic Governor to Directly Take this Step~~ TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order #22-10, which bans the use of the social media platform TikTok on all state-owned devices for Kansas executive branch agencies, boards, and...[More]
SPECIAL: Fire claims life of Pleasanton man - Dec. 28, 2022
Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net Multiple fire departments including Pleasanton City Fire, Pleasanton Station 920 and Prescott Station 960 responded to a fire that occurred Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at 405 Center Street in Pleasanton that left one victim, Richard Johnson, 64, deceased. Pleasanton...[More]
La Cygne waterslide to be disassembled - Dec. 28, 2022
Sewer relining almost done, contractors take break La Cygne city leaders have approved the disassembly of the city swimming pool’s waterslide during a 45-minute regular meeting to end the calendar year. The council’s unanimous decision last Wednesday, Dec. 21, will pay Welcoming...[More]
General Pleasonton Days going back to historic event - Dec. 28, 2022
Following changes within the board of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and the board that has been spearheading General Pleasonton Days, new plans have been discussed for the event that falls on the first weekend in October. A brainstorming session was held in November that involved not only the General...[More]
Commissioners hold hearing to amend 2022 budget - Dec. 28, 2022
The Linn County Commissioners held a budget amendment hearing during their Dec. 27 meeting to amend the 2022 budget to change two funds. The first fund changed was the Linn County Health Department which increased from $414,895 to $500,000; the second fund changed was the Capital Improvement fund, which...[More]
