The council met for their every-other-week Monday meeting and heard from Renee Slinkard on Constitution Week. Mayor Mike Frisbie signed the proclamation stating Constitution Week is Sept. 17 – 23; this is the 234th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution.
A 10-minute executive session for trade secrets was held with Linn County Economic Development Director Jessica Hightower to discuss utilities to lots inside and outside of city limits. No action was taken.
City Attorney Burton Harding discussed the food truck permit and said it needs hours and days of operation; also, general liability insurance limits need to be raised from $100,000 to $1 million and add the city of Pleasanton as an additional insured.
A five-minute executive session was held for non-elected personnel. After returning to open session, the council approved taking Fire Chief Rob Dent to $300 per month salary and eliminating the hourly pay. Councilman Jake Mattingley said, “We appreciate everything you do for the city and county.”
City Administrator Teresa Whitaker told the council that the codes were written for Main Street and the book was already 22 pages long. In addition, the culvert policy is in the 30-day review period for the council to look at.
During councilmember discussion, Joe Whitaker mentioned moving the compactor away from the lake area to another site not in the middle of lakes, ball fields, etc.
Discussion of other areas ensued with mention that the county would have to sign off on any new area as they have to get trucks in to load and unload roll-off containers.
Teresa Whitaker said that STARS trade school offered to build the city a frisbie golf game for Stegge Lake; which prompted more talk of moving the compactor to another site.
During Mattingley’s portion of council member discussion he said, “This town is 90 percent good people; we mostly deal with the bottom five percent and it numbs us. I’d like to give an award to someone in the community who gives back.”
With that Mattingley said Josh Marshall was that person. Items on Marshall’s resume include Linn County Station 920 Chief, County Assistant Chief, City Council member, City Mayor, on the city fire department, and heading up the Pleasanton Planning and Zoning Board.
“People like you go unrecognized,” said Mattingley and handed him a $100 gift certificate for Marshall’s water bill.
Marshall said, “I was born and raised in this town and I want to see the best for it.”
City Superintendent Joey Morrisey told the council that the lightning strike affected the new analog card the city waited nine months to get at the water plant. He said the strike affected the chlorine and booster pump portion of the card which will not affect water quality.
He said the damage makes them have to hand write water results rather than the computer printing it.
Replacing the new card will cost $4,000 and be another nine months to be delivered. Insurance has been contacted for the damage that is now upwards of $10,000.
The council gave Morrissey a .50 per hour raise as he passed his Waste Water 1 exam.
Carolyn Fulton was hired for the position of Compactor Operator at $9.50 per hour.
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
NOTICE:

The Linn County News and Linn County Printing offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in honor of the holiday.
Pleasanton awarded $617,000 KDOT street grant

The city of Pleasanton was notified June 24 that they were the recipients of a much-needed street grant in the amount of $617,000. City Administrator Becky Hegwald said, “I was surprised when we got it; you normally have to apply several times. I didn’t have a lot... [More]
Commissioners discuss development zoning appeals

Linn County Planning and Zoning Director Ben Souza deferred to Interim Public Works Administrator Jesse Walton during the June 30 meeting of the Linn County Commissioners in regards to a request from Jan Longenecker for an appeal on a building permit. During the meeting, Walton... [More]
More News
- Questions on employee emails leads to lengthy discussion
- NOTICE:
- Tanglewood Lakes files suit against Board of County Commissioners
- Case filed alleging exploitation of minors, breach of privacy
- La Cygne executes pool bond defeasance
- CANCELED: Statewide Purple Alert issued for missing Yates Center woman
- Parker mayor seeks affidavits to file charges
- USD 346 board learns of overpayments
SPORTS
Gratton at Nationals

Pleasanton’s Ashton Gratton qualifies for the Adidas Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina after winning the 100 and 200 meter dashes in the KSHSAA 2A State tournament in Wichita on May 31. The Adidas Nationals took place from June 20-22 and Gratton did well in both the... [More]
Summer Ball Tournaments

The Parker 8-11 baseball team 1 places first in their league tournament at La Cygne on June 28. See more photos on page B1 of this week's edition.
More Sports
- Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team places seventh at State, Wallace earns State championship
- Joey Ewalt impacting youth wrestling here and abroad
- Prairie View trapshooting competes at State
- Pleasanton and Jayhawk baseball on the 2025 All TRL team
- Jayhawk Linn softball has three All TRL unanimous selections
- Trenton Broyles leads Hawks at State track
- Prairie View track earns six medals at State
- Pleasanton’s Gratton wins two golds, sets meet record