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The commissioners met Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday and paid bills in the amount of $179,582.23.

The sheriff’s monthly fee income report of $1,142.50 was approved. Sheriff Kevin Friend reported 35 prisoners in-house with 18 of those farmed in from other jurisdictions.

Friend sent a report to the commissioners that estimated next year’s income could reach $100,000 each month.

AMR Paramedic Supervisor Virgel Swanson reported 36 calls with 24 transports last week.

Fire Chief Randy Hegwald reported 19 calls week-to-date and 377 year-to-date. He said they are working with the county’s IT department to change the fire and emergency management phone number to a web system 800-number.

Public Works Director Shaun West reported a temporary project manager has been assigned to the Zenor Bridge project on the Wildlife area.

Botkin Road bridge project has been completed and the Hell’s Bend project is set to let bids April 19, 2023.

Propane bids were read with MFA bidding $1.75 per gallon for the first 10,000 gallons; also bidding was Ferrell Gas at $1.85, D&D Propane at $1.85, and C&J Propane at $1.80.

Pfefferkorn Engineering looked at a traffic issue at 600 Road dealing with speed around a bus stop and recommended clearing foliage at the corner and moving the bus stop ahead.

Dumping fees were mitigated for a house owned by Sue Duncan in La Cygne at 402 S. Broadway; part of the house collapsed requiring the rest of the house to be demolished.

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

Former Zoning Administrator explains KORA requests

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During the weekly meeting on Monday, Oct. 20, the Linn County Commissioners heard from former county employee Darin Wilson who served previously as the Planning and Zoning Administrator. Wilson told commissioners that the KORA (Kansas Open Records Act) requests he had made were... [More]

Pleasanton Council overrides mayor veto on firefighter appointments

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The Pleasanton Council met at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday and Councilman Aaron Portmann immediately read a prepared statement concerning Ordinance 2065 that Mayor Mathew Young vetoed that tried to take appointment of firefighters from the mayor and put it on the... [More]

Snyder appointed Linn County Register of Deeds

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Following the retirement of long-time Linn County Register of Deeds Kristy Schmitz, the Linn County Republican Central Committee held a convention Sunday to appoint a new Register of Deeds. Central Committee Chair Becky Johnson held the role call of committee people and 20... [More]

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SPORTS

Prairie View football stays on top of their district with big win over Girard

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The Prairie View Buffalos are in 3A District 2 and currently hold the number one seed in that district. The Buffalos 49-20 win over Girard gave them a great chance to be District champions. This week the Buffalos travel to Iola for their final district game and will seal the... [More]

Prairie View volleyball finishes season at Girard

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The Prairie View volleyball team finished their regular season games at Iola this past week as they had a Pioneer League triangular against Iola and Osawatomie. They were in the 3A Regional quad at Girard on Oct. 20 and finished their season there going 1-2. To see the full... [More]

Jays lock in league runner up spot at Uniontown

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Just as the week before, Pleasanton turned first-half takeaways into touchdowns and won at Uniontown last Friday night, 45-12, in a Three Rivers League and Class 1-A, District 1 matchup. The win assures the Blu-Jays of at least their third consecutive second-place finish in... [More]

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