County real estate taxes still under state value - Aug. 9, 2022
After sending the Linn County Commissioners an email explaining county real estate compliance with state values, the commissioners visited with Linn County Appraiser Kathy Bridges Monday. After initial conversation on the 2021 final ratio study concerning commercial and residential real estate, Bridges...[More]
La Cygne grants CUP for indoor tow storage - Aug. 9, 2022
La Cygne councilmen have unanimously approved a conditional use permit (CUP) for an indoor tow storage business. At the regular council meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 3, Miami Tow & Recovery LLC, Paola, was granted the CUP to store up to six vehicles at a time at 205 E. Market St., a location identified...[More]
Merle A. Beckman ~ 10-05-1935 to 08-03-2022 - Aug. 9, 2022
Linn County News Published Aug. 10, 2022 Merle A. Beckman, age 86, Mound City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. He was born in rural La Cygne, Kan., on Oct. 5, 1935, the son of Charles and Neeva (Neal) Beckman. He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1954. He began...[More]
Mary Jo Spencer ~ 11-13-1938 to 08-06-2022 - Aug. 9, 2022
Linn County News Published Aug. 10, 2022 Mary Jo Spencer, age 83, of Mound City, Kan., passed away on Aug. 6, 2022, at Louisburg Healthcare, Louisburg, Kan. She was born Nov. 13, 1938, in Terrell, Texas, to James Downing and Claudie Flower. Mary Jo moved to Lubbock, Texas, at the age of 5 years old...[More]
Larry Sumners ~ 08-16-1953 to 08-01-2022 - Aug. 8, 2022
Linn County News Published Aug. 10, 2022 Larry Sumners, age 68, of Centerville, Kan., passed away on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. Laurence A. Sumners was born on Aug. 16, 1953, at McPherson, Kan. He was the sixth of eight...[More]
Michael Reinsch ~ 01-28-1947 to 06-22-2022 - Aug. 8, 2022
Linn County News Published Aug. 10, 2022 It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Michael Ekkehard Reinsch, a beloved brother, father, uncle and grandfather. Michael passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center. Michael was born on Jan. 28,...[More]
Rosetta May Beard ~ 06-02-1923 to 08-03-2022 - Aug. 8, 2022
Linn County News Published Aug. 10, 2022 Rosetta May Beard, age 99, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. Graveside funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at the Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne, Kan. Memorial contributions are suggested to Wayside Waifs. Online...[More]
Linn County Commissioners - Monday, Aug. 1. 2022 - Aug. 3, 2022
The commissioners met for their weekly meeting and approved bills in the amount of $371,889.70. They also approved a tax abatement that decreased taxes in the amount of $601.12. Sheriff Kevin Friend sent his weekly report in that showed 15 prisoners total with 15 in-house. AMR Operations Manager...[More]
Pleasanton City Council - Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 - Aug. 3, 2022
Mayor Mike Frisbie opened the Pleasanton City Council leading the flag salute then reported that a large loan the city had been paying off was due to pay off with a last payment of $22,444. City Administrator Teresa Whitaker said that many of their loans have been paid off or are being paid down...[More]
Mound City Council - Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 - Aug. 3, 2022
The Mound City Council met in regular session on Monday, Aug. 1, with the first order of business being a budget hearing to review and approve the budget as presented. The council then approved the minutes of the last regular meeting as well as the minutes of a special meeting held by phone on...[More]
