University of Kansas School of Nursing releases report on access to maternity care in Kansas - May. 28, 2025
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – The growing maternal-care desert in Kansas is causing more women in the state to drive long distances for care and 59% do not have local access to inpatient maternity services, according to a report released today by the University of Kansas School of Nursing. The...[More]
ACCIDENT REPORTS - Mar. 7-30, 2025 - May. 28, 2025
On 03-07-2025, Dustin L. Rhynerson, Blue Mound, was traveling westbound on West 200 Road west of Jackson Road, when a deer entered the roadway and struck the right front corner of the vehicle. This caused the passenger-side windshield to shatter and removed the passenger side mirror. The vehicle...[More]
ARREST REPORTS - Feb. 24 to Mar. 16, 2025 - May. 28, 2025
On 02-24-2025 Martin Bradley was arrested in connection with a bench warrant 2024-072 (IN202500103) On 02-26-2025 Jay Krum was arrested in connection with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (IN202500107) On 02-26-2025 Jeremiah Evans was arrested in connection with a failure...[More]
ARREST REPORTS - Feb. 3 to Feb. 23, 2025 - May. 28, 2025
On 02-02-2025 Gage McMullan was arrested in connection with assault; interference with LEO, falsely reporting a felony intending to obstruct; domestic battery, knowing or reckless harm to family member (IN202500059) On 02-03-2025 Juan Diego Romero-Hernandez was arrested in connection with a bench...[More]
SPECIAL: Commission to vote Monday on Parker Center lease - May. 28, 2025
Linn County commissioners plan to vote at their weekly 9 a.m. meeting next Monday, June 2, on a 99-year lease agreement with Parker and their Senior Center building. At Tuesday's weekly Commission meeting, delayed by a day because of Monday's federal Memorial Day observance, Jesse Walton, county...[More]
Despite Chamber loss, Blast in the Park fireworks will go off - May. 28, 2025
Council actions include split vote on deed conveyance Hearing of the disbandment of its local Chamber of Commerce, La Cygne leaders have verbally concurred that the city’s part in the annual Blast in the Park festivities will go on. Following that Chamber notification at last Wednesday’s...[More]
Linn Valley discusses city hall funding sources - May. 28, 2025
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, with Mayor Lew Donelson presiding and all council members present. Donelson informed the council of two potential opportunities for funding a new City Hall building. Donelson reported that...[More]
USD 362 board rejects adding bus A/C - May. 28, 2025
Amended budget, kitchen exhausts, new position are passed Prairie View Unified School District 362’s board of education has rejected adding air conditioning (A/C) to current route buses. Voted on at the May 20 monthly meeting, the 4-2 decision turns down a pared-down request of $109,440...[More]
Jayhawk track breaks another school record and qualifies multiple athletes for State - May. 28, 2025
The Jayhawk Linn track team traveled to West Franklin on May 22 to compete in the 3A Regional. As a team the girls placed 10th with a score of 22.5 points while the boys were fifth with 56 points. This year the top three places in each event qualify for the State meet then the top four times/places...[More]
School records and State qualifiers are made for the Jays at Eureka - May. 28, 2025
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Eureka on May 22 for a 2A Regional track meet. This year the top three places advance to the State meet along the top four times/distances not from the top three from all other Regionals. This year the Jays qualified eight athletes in seven different events. Ashton...[More]
