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, March 20, 2023
Linn County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 20, and began their meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $208,590.69. The commissioners then approved adds and abates 2021-178 and 2022-878-... [More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 20, 2023
The Pleasanton Council met Monday night and heard from Tara Carpenter asking the council to waive the $75 water hook-up fee required for Carpenter Chiropractic. They purchased the Clinch Realty building located at 601 Holly Street from Brandon McGinnis and are set to move in... [More]
USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, March 20, 2023
The USD 346 School Board met in regular session on Monday, March 20, with the first order of business being the approval of the consent agenda which included the agenda for the meeting; the minutes of the previous meeting; and the payment of bills and payroll. The board then... [More]
More Meetings
- LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, March 13, 2023
- MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Tuesday, March 7, 2023
- PRESCOTT CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 13, 2023
- LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 13, 2023
- LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, March 6, 2023
- PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 6, 2023
- USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, March 6, 2023
NEWS
SPECIAL: National Walking Day on Wednesday, April 5th
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating National Walking Day on Wednesday, April 5th by inviting the public to come out and walk with a ranger for a preview of our new trail. The Visitor Center and new exhibits will be open form 4-6 PM and... [More]
SPECIAL: Drug operation ends with six arrests in Miami and Linn counties
MIAMI & LINN COUNTY – On Wednesday morning, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Miami County Sheriff’s Office, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the Osawatomie Police Department, and the Pleasanton Police Department arrested six individuals... [More]
Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission says no to windmills
After meetings discussing the Linn County Comprehensive Plan and where the county should be as to allowing wind turbines, the Linn County P&Z said no 5-3 to allowing any turbines in the county. P&Z Commission Chair Richard Morrell brought the subject up after several... [More]
More News
- Heartland REC introduces possible Linn County solar field
- County appraiser reports on valuation increases
- One-cent sales tax coming on Pleasanton ballot
- SPECIAL: Pleasanton One-Cent Sales Tax Questions
- Commissioner’s discussion on wage options gets heated
- County discusses options for Pleasanton meal site
- Parker leaders consider truck route
- Council approves land grant for riding academy
SPORTS
2022-23 All County Boys’ Basketball team
The season for the Linn County high school boys’ basketball teams is over and it’s time for this year’s All County Boys’ Basketball team. This year, there is a first and second team with five players on each team from the three local high schools, Prairie... [More]
2022-23 All County Girls’ Basketball team
The season for the Linn County high school girls’ basketball teams is over and it’s time for this year’s All County Girls’ Basketball team. This year, there is a first and second team with five players on each team from the three local high schools,... [More]
More Sports
- Linn County Twisters takes 13 to State, 5 place
- Lady Buffs win 1, fall in semifinals
- Pleasanton basketball falls in the first round of Sub-State
- White places sixth for Jayhawk wrestling at State
- Kline and Cox-Halliburton represent Prairie View at State
- Prairie View basketball splits against Anderson County
- Lady Hawks double up Altoona
- Pleasanton basketball defeats Bronaugh, falls to Cherokee
