The Linn County Commission should work to put a dangerous animal code in place following the recent death of a 13-year-old boy at Holiday Lakes, according to Sheriff James Akes. (Upsplash photo illustration) By Roger Sims linncountyjournal@icloud.com MOUND CITY – The tragic death of a 13-year-old Pleasanton Junior High School student just days before Christmas sent shock waves through not just Linn County but through the whole region. The continuing story of the arrest of a 4

From left, Pleasanton City Attorney Jacklyn Paletta and councilmembers Sandra Haynes and Kenny Stark listen to arguments about Mayor Mathew Young's appointment to the city council during the meeting on Monday, Jan. 5. (Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Roger Sims linncountyjournal@icloud.com PLEASANTON – The four members of the Pleasanton City Council Monday, Jan. 5, unanimously voted for City Attorney Jacklyn Paletta to draft a resolution that would declare Mayor Mathew Y

By Roger Sims linncountyjournal@icloud.com KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas City, Kan. Police Department (KCKPD), which is leading the investigation into the death of 13-year-old Airen Andula of Pleasanton, confirmed on Monday, Jan. 5, the cause of the teen's death. Airen Andula According to the autopsy conducted by the Wyandotte County, Kansas, Coroner's Office, the cause of death has been identified as multiple dog bite injuries. The autopsy results confirmed statements made

Linn County Commissioner Jason Hightower pushed to have the grievance procedure against elected officials removed from the county employee handbook. Over the past three years grievances have been lodged against two of Hightower's fellow commissioners, but there has been no resolution to those filings. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims lcjeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – Over the past three years, at least five Linn County employees felt the need to file a grievance against