Pleasanton council approves issuing $345K bond for water system repairs
Jason Hopkinson, left, an engineer with BG Consulting, talks with Pleasanton City Council members about options for an alternative water supply at the council meeting on Monday evening. (Photo by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Roger Sims linncountyjournal.com PLEASANTON – The Pleasanton City Council on Monday, Aug. 17, voted to approve a $345,000 bond to finance replacement of the roof at the water plant clarifier and filter building and replace the pumps that send untr
Pleasanton council's hunt for new city clerk to continue
The Pleasanton City Council ponders the selection of a new city clerk on Monday, Aug. 17, during a town hall-style meeting at the Pleasanton Community Center. (Photo by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Roger Sims linncountyjournal@icloud.com PLEASANTON – It appeared like the Pleasanton City Council was going to be able to agree on a nominee for the vacant city clerk post last held by Candy Houtman, who resigned earlier this summer. However after a 5-0 vote to approve the
Commission passes on signing Evergy bridge contract
The Linn County Commission has declined to sign a contract with Evergy on bridge maintenance on roads at the La Cygne Generating Station. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – On Monday, August 10, the Linn County Commissioners decided not to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Evergy to take over the bridges along the dam road that Evergy now owns. The commissioners had been discussing this and making changes with Evergy
Suspect apprehended in attempted homicide case
Press release MOUND CITY – On August 11, deputies with the Linn County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Acorn Cove in the Lake Chaparral community in rural Mound City. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that a female victim had been severely battered. During the incident, the suspect allegedly attempted to run over the victim with a vehicle before fleeing the scene. Through their investigation, deputies identified the suspect a
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