Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Monday, October 2, for their regular monthly meeting. Discussion on how to proceed with repairing or replacing the water tower was conducted. City Clerk Max Krull informed the council that the city did not receive the grant they applied for. 

It was decided to proceed with fixing the current tower for now, but to start the process for building a new one, and to look at various options on how to proceed.

Council members also discussed a lower water contract with Public Wholesale Water Supply District #13. Council agreed that they would need to discuss things further with PWWSD #13 and Bourbon County RWD #4, to learn more about the contracts, costs, etc. 

The city of Blue Mound has a current water usage of 12-13 thousand gallons per day; a rate below the minimum monthly usage amount on the current contract. This means the city is currently paying for water they don’t use. Krull noted that the new contract has a maximum usage, but not a minimum usage amount. 

No action on the contract renewal was taken.

In new business, council members discussed the condition of three garages in town that are in various states of serious disrepair. The location of the garages and their deteriorating conditions will soon lead to possible issues with power lines and alleyway access. 

It was noted by various members of the council that the owners of the properties in question do not have the financial means to remove the structures. It was suggested that the city would talk to the owners, and ask if they would be willing for the city to help with the demolition and removal. 

If the city receives permission, they will go to the county and ask for waivers for tipping fees, and will also find an individual to dismantle the structures.

The city would then work out a payment plan for the property owners.

In other business, Krull informed council members of an electricity grant available that is due in December that he would apply for.

During the course of the meeting, council members approved the following items: minutes of the previous meeting and payment of bills in the amount of $28,805.43.

MEETINGS

LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, October 23, 2023

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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

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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

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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]

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NEWS

Souza resigns county clerk post

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Linn County’s county clerk is resigning. At the weekly Linn County Commission meeting Tuesday morning, delayed a day because of Monday’s governmental Columbus Day holiday, Danielle Souza spoke during the public comment agenda section of her intention to resign the... [More]

Farmers State Bank under new ownership

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Time moves on and things change – and the banking world is not exempt from those changes. When Farmers State Bank owner Dale Sprague passed away in August of 2024, his wife Janice and family made those changes when they sold the three banks this fall to Citizen Bank owner’s... [More]

Linn Valley council updated on water, lagoon projects

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Linn Valley city council held its first meeting of the month on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lewis Donelson began the meeting by asking city employees present at the meeting to stand up front and introduce themselves and state their job title. The mayor continued by... [More]

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SPORTS

Schneider makes State for Hawks in girls’ golf

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Celeste Schneider made the 3-1A State golf tournament again this year for the Lady Hawks and will be looking to earn another State medal.  To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here.

Wade and Britz advance to State for the Buffalos

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The Prairie View girls’ golf team is doing well. The girls won the Pioneer League championship at Deer Trace on Oct. 7 and then followed that up by placing fourth at 3-1A Sub-State tournament at Crestwood in Pittsburg on Oct. 13.  The Lady Buffs won the league tournament... [More]

Blu-Jays convert takeaways into Homecoming win

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Pleasanton converted two second-quarter fumble recoveries and a third-quarter interception into passing touchdowns to break a three-game losing skid and claim a 41-6 Homecoming win over Southeast-Cherokee Friday at Blu-Jay Nation Stadium. The victory moves the ‘Jays’... [More]

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