Pleasanton News

As yet another year comes to a close, I find myself looking back at the year 2009 and despite the losses, the "downs" that came along with the "ups," we had a pretty good year here in Linn County.

In December, candles appeared in the windows and wreaths were placed on the doors, giving a sense of "something in the air." A Christmas party was held at the hotel on Dec.

As new plants and grass sprung up in April, so did a new medical clinic in Pleasanton.

PLEASANTON a ' Linn County Health Nurse Donna Thomas reported on Monday, Dec. 21, that Linn County has received another round of the H1N1 vaccine.

Power went out across most of the county between 5:30 and 6 p.m. that evening and though it was back on in the northern areas like La Cygne within a short time , the southern areas, such as Prescott, did not regain power until nearly midnight.

Friday, Dec. 18 Parker A A A Saturday, Dec. 19 Pleasanton - 6 p.m. a ' A Christmas Party will be held at the old Pleasanton Hotel on the corner of Main and 9th Streets.

The year was 1972 and, after several years in the metro area, a young native couple had recently returned to the Pleasanton area, planning to raise their children in a place where life moved at a slightly slower place.

Santa doesna t always make everyone happy as shown by 14-month-old Riley Mincks.

LINN COUNTY a ' Still reeling from large cuts that hit just a few months ago, districts across the state are bracing themselves for still deeper cuts to funding promised schools by the state.

LINN COUNTY a ' A two-car collision near the Bourbon County line on Kansas Highway 7 on Monday evening resulted in one fatality and three persons injured.

A Mound City a ' a ' 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Craft shows at the Methodist Church Mound City - 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. a ' Open house at AuBurn Pharmacy.

The Linn County Commission got an update on ambulance service Monday. "I am here to listen to what you want," American Medical Response Operations Manager Ken Keller told commissioners.

Ira and Leola Conley Mundell of Pleasanton will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec.

MOUND CITY a ' Culminating in an appeal from a decision made almost a year ago concerning whether to allow a conditional use permit to build an airstrip east of Pleasanton, attorneys for both the plaintiff, Richard and Donna Thomas, and the defendant, Linn County Board of Commissioners, met in District Court Tuesday to state their cases.

10 Saturday, Dec. 12 9-11 a.m 1-4 p.m. a ' Tour of Mound City Churches. The tour is scheduled as follows: 1-1:45 p.m. at the Federated Church, celebrating 142 years history, featuring a performance by the Sugar Belles Handbell Choir and instrumental music.

MOUND CITY a ' Solid Waste Coordinator Joe Maloney told the Linn County Commission on Monday he had received a proposal from Aquaterra Environment Solutions Inc.

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.

Westley Emanuel Harrison, age 32, Pleasanton, Kan., died Monday Nov. 16, 2009. The family has honored Westley's wishes for cremation.

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.

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