Mapleton draft horse pull and auction set - Jul. 13, 2022
The annual Mapleton draft horse pull and auction are set this year for July 16 at the Mapleton Community Arena. The auction will begin at 6 p.m. and the draft horse pull will follow at approximately 8 p.m. A concession stand will also be available during the events. All items in the auction are donated...[More]
County over revenue neutral mark, at this time - Jul. 13, 2022
With the legislature passing a law that any taxing municipality that has to raise their mill levy, or what they deemed revenue neutral, must do so by informing the electorate. Linn County is on the verge of being over the revenue neutral mark. County Clerk David Lamb explained that happened because...[More]
Engineer presents water plant considerations - Jul. 13, 2022
La Cygne to mull analysis as prep for sales to Linn Valley A civil engineer has given La Cygne city leaders an analysis of its current water treatment plant capabilities as the city prepares to sell water to Linn Valley. At the regular council meeting last Wednesday, July 6, Dan Coltrane, principal...[More]
Bug Hounds ensure library bed bug free - Jul. 13, 2022
Dogs are used to sniff for drugs, birds, cancer, diabetes…so why not bed bugs? And that is what the Linn County Library in Pleasanton did to ensure their facility was bed bug free – they hired Bug Hounds, LLC with dogs, Finndy and Cocoa, to sniff out any residual bed bugs from a small infestation...[More]
Carpenter Chiropractic in temporary location - Jul. 13, 2022
Carpenter Chiropractic has moved to a temporary location following the fire that destroyed their office located at 714 Main Street in Pleasanton on June 20. The business has reopened at 904 Main Street in the north portion of the Ol’ Iron Motorcycle Museum, or what used to be the library. “The...[More]
Linn County Commissioners - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
The commissioners met for their regular Monday meeting and paid bills in the amount of $207,466.07. Sheriff Kevin Friend sent a report that showed he has 23 prisoners with 20 in-house and three farmed out. AMR reported 21 transports last week with 34 month-to-date. Fire Chief/EM Director Randy...[More]
USD 346 School Board - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
The USD 346 Board met in regular session on Monday, July 11, with the first order of business being the appointment of a board president and vice president with board members Max Krull and Tracy Springer retaining those positions respectively. The board then approved the consent agenda which...[More]
Pleasanton USD 344 - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
Members of Pleasanton School Board met on Monday, July 11, for their regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Travis Laver informed the board of a route bus needing to be towed to Chanute for repairs. The board voted and approved the $800 tow fees. Laver, as well as board member Jay Allen, discussed...[More]
Linn Valley City Council - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2022, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present, except for Council Member Robert Suppenbach. In connection with the city’s water project, Paul Owings of BG Consultants made...[More]
Prescott City Council - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
The Monday, July 11 city of Prescott council meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. City Attorney Burton Harding was unable to attend. Motions were made and passed unanimously to accept the minutes from the special meeting on June 6 and the regular monthly meeting of June 13th. A...[More]
