Linn County News

MOUND CITY a ' At a special Linn County Commission meeting Nov. 18, officials discussed what they took away from sessions at the recent Kansas Association of Counties conference in Overland Park.

MOUND CITY a ' Court proceedings in the case against a rural Pleasanton couple accused of growing and harvesting marijuana for the purposes of distribution will remain in district court here in Linn County.

MOUND CITY a ' Preparation for the 2009 holiday season has begun for the Linn County Courthouse.

Brian Vandenberg, A.R.N.P.C., joined the staff of the two rural health clinics two months ago and is settling into life in Linn County.

For the past five years, I've had the honor of serving as pastor of the First Christian Church of Pleasanton and during that time, I've not only served the church, but also had the opportunity to minister to Linn County through the Seeking Higher Ground column of this newspaper.

Standing just a few inches taller than the table featuring her homemade pillow cases, 8-year-old Charity Dunlop of Parker was literally a small businesswoman Friday at Cross Point Assembly of God in Paola.A But what she didna t have in height, she made up for in salesmanship as she greeted each potential customer and marketed the benefits of both ...

PLEASANTON a ' The City of Pleasanton is making plans to institute an across-the-board increase in the water rates.

Mid-America Nutrition Services has found a $15,000 grant to replace Linn County's van.

In an effort to help out the Linn County community and give back to those that have been so supportive of them, Cub Scout Pack #3114 at Mound City has organized a food drive to benefit the Food Basket pantry at Pleasanton.

Struggling to keep prisoner health care costs down, Sheriff Barry Walker reported to the commissioners that he has negotiated with area hospitals to stay within the confines of a Kansas statute stating hospitals must give counties Medicare rates for prisoners needing medical attention.

Last year, 150 children across Linn County would have awakened to a Christmas Day with no gifts were it not for the annual Caring for Kids Toy Drive.

Dean Patterson and Sherri Patterson, who were arrested on Friday, Oct. 2, during a raid on a residence north of Pleasanton, are facing multiple charges in connection with items confiscated during the service of search warrant.

A The fall is a great time of year wherever you happen to be and after this year, we hated to leave Linn County, but, alas, we sacrificed and took a trip to Seattle, Wa.

MOUND CITY a ' Linn Countya TMs Health Department administrator told the Linn County Commission on Monday that the H1N1 flu vaccine would not be available locally for probably three weeks.

Officers with the Linn County Sheriff's Office were called to Wes' Recycling on Wednesday, Sept.

MOUND CITY a ' Linn County commissioners looked over bids for courthouse repairs Monday but did not disclose dollar amounts or take action on the issue.

A few trees became 1,500 trees over the course of a lifetime for rural Mound City resident Jerry Peterson as his hobby continues to grow by 25 trees per day.

Following approval of a $95,000 grant in February where the Linn County Commissioners approved a radio agreement with Northwest Kansas Regional Homeland Security accepting 10 portable 800 MHz radios that cost $3,000 each and 15 mobile radios that cost $5,000 each, questions have arisen from residents of scanner blackouts.

Word that the Linn County Community Foundation, on behalf of the Mound City Medical Facility, received a $215,200 Community Service Tax Credit put clinic construction into high gear last week.

After word from Linn County Sheriff Barry Walker that the Sheriff's Office would no longer be spearheading the Neighborhood Watch picnics, Linn County Crime Stoppers is "picking up the ball," said former Linn County Deputy and Community Policing Officer Harvey Taylor to the commissioners Monday.