The Linn Valley City Council met Monday and heard from City Clerk Karen Siffring concerning meeting dates. She said the Kansas League of Municipalities (KLM) said governing bodies can’t cancel meetings prior to the meeting date, as in the case of a lack of a quorum; she said the body needs to meet and cancel at that time.
With that, the council approved her future meeting schedule showing no meeting on the last Monday of November or December due to holidays.
Councilwoman Brenda Muncy mentioned reading the story in the Linn County News concerning La Cygne’s increase in insurance costs from Truly Insurance of $2,000; she questioned why Linn Valley had an $8,000 increase. Siffring said she has a meeting set up with Truly Insurance to discuss what is going on.
Police Chief Corey Murrison discussed disposing of a police car by sealed bid.
Murrison also volunteered his department to do codes enforcement until the city can hire someone for that position. Murrison said his officers will do codes enforcement while they are on duty with unanimous approval of the council.
Mayor Cindy Smith said that there is a difference of opinion with the Property Owners Association (POA) concerning camping lots and explained that the city is not an extension of the POA. She said the ordinance overseeing camping lots is not aligned with the city and they don’t want a “campground mentality.” She said the ordinance in question is a camping question and not enforceable by the POA or city.
The council approved the audit cost of $4,995; last year it cost $4,880.
The annual dog clinic is in April with the date and time to be announced.
Siffring was approved to attend a KLM Grant Research Writing clinic in Lawrence, Kan. with a cost of $115.
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
Deputy extinguishes fire at Prairie View
Sheriff Akes, “There’s heroes all around us.” What was dispatched as a fire at 1095 and 2400 Roads last Friday, Nov. 22 turned out to be a grill fire in the Vo-Ag room at Prairie View High School. With that, SRO Linn County Deputy Kyler Parscale was... [More]
Commissioners meet with city representatives on compactor sites
Linn County Commissioners met with representatives of the cities of La Cygne and Pleasanton during their meeting on Monday, Nov. 25 to discuss the possibility of acquiring new agreements with those municipalities in regards to their local compactor sites. The compactor sites... [More]
Pleasanton Council discusses compactor agreement
The Pleasanton Council met Monday, Nov. 25 for their regular bi-weekly meeting and discussed the meeting their city attorney Jacklyn Paletta had with the Linn County Commissioners concerning trash compactors earlier in the day. Paletta said, “From my understanding, the... [More]
More News
- Commissioners hold election canvass
- Linn Valley Council fills vacant council seat
- Pleasanton learns property annexation null as not done right
- La Cygne, Linn Valley reignite water talks
- Jayhawk Linn educators recognized for their efforts
- Kansas Supreme Court Justices visit county high schools
- Clerk, chair report on heavy election turnout
- Veterans Day events
SPORTS
All County Volleyball team 2024
All three Linn County high schools, Pleasanton, Jayhawk Linn and Prairie View, had good volleyball seasons this year. Both Prairie View and Jayhawk advanced to the 3A sub-state at Girard with the Buffalos ending up as the runner up. Both teams had multiple make all league for... [More]
Three Rivers League releases 11 man All League football team
The Three Rivers League recently announced their 11 man All League football team. Both Pleasanton and Jayhawk Linn football teams have multiple members on this team and both schools were well represented as Jayhawk occupied 14 spots on the team and Pleasanton occupied seven spots.... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View volleyball celebrates record setting season of team and individual accomplishments
- Prairie View football defeats Columbus to move to the sectional round of the playoffs
- Prairie View football advances to Regional round of 3A playoffs
- Jayhawk cross country finishes season at 3A State meet at Rim Rock
- Allen leads Lady Buffs at State cross country
- Jayhawk cross country, boys and girls, heading to State
- Lady Buffs cross country team earns place at State as runner-up at Regional
- Jays spook Erie, move on to McLouth