Members of the Blue Mound City Council met on Monday, January 2, for their regular monthly meeting. In new business, council members reviewed appointments for 2023. They voted and approved the following: Linn County News official newspaper; Farmers State Bank, official bank; council treasurer , Max Krull; council clerk, Max Krull; council meeting dates to be at 6 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month; mayor pay to be $45 a month; and council member pay set at $25 a meeting. The council then voted and approved for Donnie Rhynerson to remain as council president.
After a brief executive session, the council returned to open meeting. It was agreed that decisions on raises for city employees would be tabled until the next meeting, January 16.
Under old business, the council voted and approved to move Robert Moeller from temporary employee to permanent employee for the trash compactor.
The council also approved the following items: minutes of the previous meeting and payment of bills in the amount of $44,806.14.
MEETINGS
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, October 23, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 23, and began their weekly meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $272,818.97. Linn County Rural Fire Chief Randy Hegwald presented... [More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Among actions at the regular La Cygne council meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 18, was a split vote in which the city accepts a draft agreement for title search and warranty deed preparation of seven lots at 402 S. Broadway in exchange for absorbing a $16,400 house demolition bill.... [More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 23, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday, October 23, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Following approval of the October 9th and October 14th meeting minutes, Mayor Smith opened the floor... [More]
More Meetings
- USD 362 SCHOOL BOARD - Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, October 2, 2023
- PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 2, 2023
- BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 2, 2023
- LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, August 28, 2023
- LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 28, 2023
- USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, August 14, 2023
- USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, August 14, 2023
NEWS
SPECIAL: To the La Cygne Community
To the La Cygne Community, Over the past two years, your police department has worked diligently to strengthen and modernize public safety services while remaining committed to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and professional policing. One of our first goals... [More]
Jodi Wade: Service, Family, and a Sense of Duty
By ERIN BOWLEY Linn County News LCNintern1@gmail.com Jodi Wade was born in New Jersey, but she didn’t stay there long. As part of an Air Force family, she moved every few years, living in places such as California, Hawaii and Oklahoma before her... [More]
A blink into the past 250th Anniversary Edition
America’s founding remains one of the most remarkable stories in history. As the nation approaches its Semi-quincentennial, it’s a moment to reflect on how the United States began, how it has endured, and how our own local communities fit into that larger story. To... [More]
More News
- Mound City discusses pet vaccination clinics
- Pleasanton pride, lack of mowing discussed Monday
- Commissioners approve county employee insurance package
- Commissioners hear from local residents on ditches, spraying
- Linn Valley begins exploration of Data Center
- La Cygne holds public hearing for condemnation
- USD 346 discusses possibility of future virtual school
- SPECIAL NOTICE: Kansas case, if filed, remains sealed
SPORTS
Three Rivers All League baseball announced
The Three Rivers League named their All League baseball teams recently and both Pleasanton and Jayhawk had players on the teams. Jayhawk and Pleasanton had one player each on the first team and one player each as honorable mention. Easton White of Jayhawk and Mario Davis of... [More]
Three Rivers League announces All League softball team
The Three Rivers League recently announced their All League softball team and three players from Jayhawk Linn made the team. Janessa Scott made the first team while Jude Wade and Jayden Holt made honorable mention. The rest of the TRL All League softball team is as follows.... [More]
2026 TRL All League Golf
The Jayhawk golf team’s season has concluded and this year three of their golfers made the Three Rivers League All League Golf team. Max Lawson was Jayhawk’s first team selection while Aedin McGregor and Brady Felt made the second team. Here’s a complete... [More]
More Sports
- Patrick leads Pleasanton track with multiple medals
- Schwarz, Stevens, and Browning represent Prairie View at State track
- Jayhawk track competes at 3A State
- Prairie View track qualifies three athletes for State
- Jayhawk track qualifies eight for State
- Pleasanton track qualifies six for State
- Jayhawk Linn track are boys’ and girls’ league champions
- Prairie View track competes in Pioneer League meet
