By JACKIE TAYLOR
Linn County News
jackielcn@ckt.net
Following an hour-long training session given by Kansas Attorney General council Philip Michael on the Kansas Open Meetings Act for the Pleasanton City Council, due to violations in how executive sessions were handled, four of five council persons continued with regular business beginning with discussion of the Angel Tree Christmas project. See separate story in this edition.
The council heard from City Administrator Teresa Whitaker that a conditional use permit hearing dealing with residential living in a commercial building was scheduled for the next council meeting Nov. 28.
Light Up Pleasanton is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with details coming.
Light Up Pleasanton’s committee was approved to close Main Street Saturday, Dec. 10 for the festivities and parade.
Whitaker said she was going to talk to the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce concerning the city’s Christmas lighting contest to see if more people could be involved.
She continued that City Attorney Burton Harding had drawn up a no-trespassing policy regarding unruly people; the policy is designed to stop people from coming into and being disruptive at city hall.
Councilman Jake Mattingley said he had no problem protecting city employees and proceeding with the policy.
Councilman Joe Whitaker gave notice that his last day on the Pleasanton City Council would be Monday, Nov. 28. He said he and wife, Teresa, were forced to move out of city limits after plans to live in the RV park east of city hall fell through.
Teresa Whitaker said costs to build the new RV were exorbitant and they were forced to move to an apartment in Prescott until January when they would look for an RV and proceed with living at the park in Pleasanton.
The city approved sending two letters to Mike Higgins concerning the property at 301 E. 12th Street and money the city gave Higgins to work on the dog park. See separate story in this edition.
Mattingley asked if the council was still interested in giving a free water bill to a deserving family for Christmas. Whitaker asked for their list so she could work on it.
Police Chief Tristan Snyder mentioned a U.S. Hwy. 69 shooting incident his department was involved in, see separate story in this edition. He also reported several drug cases they’ve worked and that new officer Mason Roberts is scheduled to graduate Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) in December.
Officer Ivan Squire will attend KLETC Jan. 23 to April 9.
Codes Officer Charles Stokes said he will be performing a ride-along with La Cygne Code’s Officer Allison Fox learning how she does her job. He said he is clearing several things off of the Code’s violation list.
Public Works Adminstrator Joey Morrisey reported on a dock grant that was available, see separate story in this edition.
He also reported that the state of Kansas has changed how they handle copper and lead water lines and sampling from city mains into houses and that change could cost the city a large amount money. He has been working with Kansas officials who suggested he wait and let larger municipalities, like Johnson County, figure out how to proceed.
If enacted, the new KDHE policy could mean that the city would be responsible for replacing any lead or copper lines from meters to homes.
The short-term rental agreement for Airbnb, personal rentals, etc. was tabled until the next Nov. 28 meeting.
Dollar General was approved for a cereal malt beverage license renewal.
MEETINGS
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, August 28, 2023

The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, Aug. 28, and began their meeting with the approval of the minutes from last week’s meeting and followed that with the approval of claims in the amount of $458,519.35. Commissioners moved to reset the meeting originally set... [More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 28, 2023

The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Following approval of the Aug. 14, 2023, meeting minutes, the council began a line-by-line review of Resolution... [More]
USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, August 14, 2023

The board met for their second meeting under new Superintendent Don Epps. They discussed bills and asked about a $300 charge from Dreamscape Solutions for the football field.Epps, and Board member Tanner Ogden, said the field is now in much better shape for the upcoming football... [More]
More Meetings
- USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, August 14, 2023
- LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 14, 2023
- PRESCOTT CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 14, 2023
- LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, August 14, 2023
- BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 7, 2023
- PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 7, 2023
- LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, August 2, 2023
- MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Tuesday, August 1, 2023
NEWS
Audience members request one year moratorium on solar farms

Letter from KDWP discussed during meeting During the public comment segment of the commissioner’s weekly meeting on Monday, several people in the audience again spoke regarding the current zoning regulations for commercial solar farms. Public comment... [More]
USD 362 sells construction class house

Move solves one of three financial issues Monday night’s Unified School District 362 approval at a special meeting of the sale of a vocational-education construction house in La Cygne has solved what appeared to be an impending financial concern. However, two... [More]
La Cygne passes past-debated action items

Approved pair will buy skid steer, delete proposed RV permit registration Two items thoroughly debated and tabled after a Sept. 6 regular meeting have now been passed by La Cygne city leaders. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 20, the council cast a... [More]
More News
- Commercial solar panels top Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
- Commissioners put attorney on retainer for solar matters
- Parker to use ARPA funds for cam installment
- Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of Pleasanton, Linn County
- County to seek Queens Road sloughing solutions
- Desludging award headlines La Cygne actions
- Armed suicidal subject, shots fired
- County 2024 budget to stay revenue neutral
SPORTS
Prairie View rolls against Burlington on Homecoming

The Prairie View football team hosted Burlington on Sept. 22 for their Homecoming game. Homecoming is so much better with a win and the Buffalos provided that as they fought their way to a 44-19 victory. One of the things that won this game for the Buffalos were big runs by... [More]
Pleasanton cross country competes at Prairie View and Humboldt

The Pleasanton cross country team traveled to Prairie View to compete in the Humboldt Invitational on Sept. 19 and then the Ramsey Invitational at Prairie View on Sept. 21. Both junior high and high school runners competed for the Jays at the Humboldt Invitational. Kei-Mahni... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk Linn routs Uniontown in home opener
- Pleasanton volleyball has a busy week
- Prairie View cross country performs well at Wellsville
- Pleasanton football routs Northeast Arma
- Big Buffalo rally falls just short
- Jayhawk football dominates first two games
- Jays survive typical first game hiccups
- Prairie View football falls to Parsons to open the season