The Pleasanton City Council opened their Monday meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by Mayor Mike Frisbie thanking Anne Johnson and company for their help filling Easter eggs for Saturday’s egg hunt.
City Administrator Teresa Whitaker told the council police candidate Ivan Squire graduates from Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) Friday, April 7. Charles Stokes graduates as an officer as well, April 28. The council approved a $1 per hour raise for Squire plus one-half of his $1,000 sign-on bonus for successful completion of KLETC.
Whitaker mentioned public meetings to discuss the city’s one-cent sales tax coming up on the next election for street repair. The council approved Monday, April 17 and Monday, May 15 at 6 p.m.
She said everything needs to be ready to go for the ballot by July 1. Funds will be designated for a special street fund that can only be used for equipment, materials and loans.
The council approved finding a location for a 40’ by 240’ motorcycle jump area for the attraction during the Soldiers for Jesus event scheduled the first weekend of June. They also approved looking into a “burn out” area for motorcycles to burn out tires.
Whitaker said the city received 48 Narcan doses and approximately 200 medical disposal bags from a grant she applied for.
The council entered into a 10-minute executive session for non-elected personnel with Pat and Rhonda Huntley to discuss a city employee. No action was taken.
The council entered into several other executive sessions for trade secrets of a corporation, legal for potential litigation and legal to discuss contracts; all with no action taken.
The council held an executive session with Becky Hegwald to interview her for the city administrator position after Whitaker resigns the end of June. The council approved hiring her at $22.50 per hour and place her in the interim city manager position while in training. They will renegotiate her contract when she takes over as city administrator.
Whitaker said the Planning and Zoning book and Codes book have been codified and corrected; City Attorney Burton Harding said the council would have to approve two new ordinances to replace the ones covering the P&Z and Codes books.
Police Chief Tristan Snyder was quizzed about four dogs living in an unoccupied structure. He said that he can’t do anything if the dogs are fed, have water and shelter.
The council asked if the county’s approval of making city’s pay for city prisoners at the county jail would affect the city and Snyder and Whitaker both said it might cost $500 per year.
Whitaker said they were looking into insurance if a city prisoner got sick in the county jail and how to handle that expense.
Public Works Director Joey Morrisey told the council mowing season has begun, they completed draining the city pool and 75 grass carp were given to the city for East Lake by Fisheries Biologist Don George. Another 75 went to Mound City Lake.
George also gave the city one more fish feeder.
Morrisey presented a bid for painting the pool to the council for $54,500 that they did not act on. He felt they could make it through one more year without painting the pool.
The citywide garage sale is Saturday, April 29, followed by the citywide cleanup May 1 and the dog clinic Thursday, April 20.
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]
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- 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
Commissioners discuss effects of city disbandment of fire department

During the Public Works report at the May 5 meeting Linn County Commissioners heard a brief report on mutual aid agreements for the Linn County Rural Fire Department and what effect the possible disbandment of the Pleasanton Fire Department will have on the county. District... [More]
Blue Mound discusses financing options for water tower project

Members of the Blue Mound City Council heard from Tom Fingers of Midwest Assistance Program and Joey McLiney from McLiney and Company concerning options for financing the water tower on Monday, May 5, for their regular monthly meeting. The city has received a grant... [More]
La Cygne leaders contemplate sales tax adjustment

After bond defeasance, election would be required to alter stated fund focus By all appearances, La Cygne voters may not be far away from seeing a ballot proposal to alter the stated focus for one of its two 1-cent city sales taxes. Information at the two regular... [More]
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- County counselor issues statement on Tanglewood roads
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- SPECIAL: Legislative Update
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SPORTS
Prairie View track has a great day as they host home invitational

The Prairie View track team hosted their home invitational on May 1. The Buffalos did very well as the girls won the meet with a score of 142 and the boys placed second with a score of 92. Central Heights won the meet for the boys with a score of 103. Once again, the Buffalos... [More]
Jayhawk track places top three at Prairie View

The Jayhawk Linn track team traveled to Prairie View on May 1 to compete in the Prairie View Invitational. The Hawks did well at the event as the girls placed second overall with 124 points while the boys placed third overall with 89 points. Here are the individual... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk hosts home track invitational
- Prairie View track competes at Jayhawk Invitational
- Pleasanton baseball sweeps St. Paul and falls to Uniontown
- Jayhawk track wins the Pleasanton Invitational
- Pleasanton track places in top three at home invitational
- Prairie View track has multiple gold winners at Anderson County, top athletes compete at KU Relays
- Jayhawk baseball earns first victories of the season
- Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ track teams win Oswego Invitational