Pleasanton senior to represent Kansas at national electric cooperative meeting - Jun. 29, 2022
Landry George, a rising high school senior from Pleasanton, will travel to Nashville next March to represent Kansas as one of only 35 students nationwide selected to participate in the Youth Leadership Council (YLC), a program of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). George...[More]
SPECIAL: CERT class postponed - Jun. 28, 2022
The CERT training scheduled to begin June 30, 2022 is being postponed out of respect for our fallen Fire Fighter Josh Haynes and our instructors from Linn County Rural Fire and AMR. The new schedule for CERT class is yet to be determined. ...[More]
Governor Kelly orders flags at half-staff in honor of Kansas Firefighter Joshua Haynes - Jun. 25, 2022
TOPEKA – In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, Governor Laura Kelly directs flags be flown at half-staff at all state grounds, buildings, and facilities on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in honor of Linn County volunteer firefighter Joshua Haynes of Rural District 1 Fire Department,...[More]
Fire Investigation Update from ATF - Jun. 24, 2022
ATF and the Kansas State Fire Marshals Office have concluded the on-scene portion of the investigation into the cause of Monday night’s fire that destroyed the Carpenter Chiropractic Health Center in Pleasanton, KS and in which firefighter Joshua Haynes was injured. Investigators have...[More]
ATF at fire by request of Kansas Fire Marshall - Jun. 23, 2022
Following the loss of Carpenter Chiropractic by fire Monday night, June 20, questions surfaced why the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (AFT) was on scene with the Kansas Fire Marshall and local fire departments. John Ham, Public Information Officer for the Kansas City Division...[More]
SPECIAL:Suspect arrested in robbery of La Cygne pharmacy - Jun. 23, 2022
On June 22 at approximately 4:30 p.m. the Linn County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call of an armed robbery in progress at the Silver Creek Pharmacy located at 945 E. Market Street in La Cygne. Law enforcement officers from the La Cygne Police Department, Linn Valley Police Department and the...[More]
SPECIAL: Firefighter passes following collapse at Monday night fire - Jun. 22, 2022
Linn County Firefighter Josh Haynes passed away on Wednesday afternoon after collapsing while fighting a fire at Carpenter Chiropractic late Monday night, June 20. Haynes, who was airlifted to KU Medical Center on Monday night, began his career as a volunteer firefighter at the age of 18, and gave 17-plus...[More]
La Cygne approves architect contract - Jun. 22, 2022
New fire station phase is among special projects items La Cygne city leaders have approved a design-plan agreement with a Fort Scott architectural firm for a proposed new fire station. At their regular council meeting last Wednesday, June 15, a unanimous vote authorizes Mayor Debra Wilson to...[More]
Pleasanton approves tax incentives to bring restaurant to former Olive’s Hope building - Jun. 22, 2022
Following a 10-minute executive session to discuss trade secrets and the acquisition of real estate concerning a potential business coming to Pleasanton, the council discussed the possible transition of the dog rescue building to a restaurant location. Councilman Jake Mattingley told the audience that...[More]
SPECIAL: Inferno destroys chiropractic clinic - Jun. 21, 2022
EDITORS NOTE: The cause of the collapse of Firefighter Josh Haynes is unknown at this time. We plan to update this story as news is available Firefighter injured in blaze Shock was on the faces of Carpenter Chiropractic & Fitness Center owners Chase and Tara Carpenter after fire...[More]
