Lorene Cantwell Rhoades ~ 08-05-1919 to 12-14-2022 - Dec. 16, 2022
Linn County News Published December 21, 2022 Lorene Cantwell Rhoades, Independence, Mo., died on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Benton House, Blue Springs, Mo. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2022, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial...[More]
USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, December 12, 202 - Dec. 16, 2022
The USD 346 School Board met on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 and began their meeting with the approval of the consent agenda; including the agenda for the meeting; minutes of the last meeting; financial reports; and payment of monthly bills and payroll. The board then heard from Kayla McGrew, Board Secretary,...[More]
PRESCOTT CITY COUNCIL - Monday, December 12, 2022 - Dec. 16, 2022
The Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, meeting of the city of Prescott Council meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Motions were made and passed unanimously to accept the minutes of the November meeting and accept the payment of the bills. City Council member Fritz Norbury had hoped that a representative...[More]
PARKER CITY COUNCIL - Monday, December 12, 2022 - Dec. 16, 2022
In addition to hiring a surveying firm, a report located elsewhere in this issue, Parker city leaders endorsed a pay raise for their police chief at a special meeting Monday. On a 3-0 vote, with Kandice Higgins and Jerry Summers not present, the council raised the hourly wages for Craig Haley from $16...[More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - Dec. 16, 2022
In addition to an anticipated change at city judge, a report located elsewhere in this issue, La Cygne city leaders acted on a variety of routine items at the council’s one-hour regular meeting last Wednesday, Dec. 7. Other than David Brenneman abstaining on the consent agenda motion because of...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, December 12, 2022 - Dec. 16, 2022
Following a budget amendment hearing, see related story, the council approved bonuses for employees. According to City Clerk Karen Siffring, the city distributed approximately $5,500 in bonuses to 10 employees. Mayor Cindy Smith thanked employees for their hard work and dedication as she passed out envelopes...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, December 12, 2022 - Dec. 16, 2022
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, Dec. 12, opening their meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting. That was followed by a motion to approve the payment of claims in the amount of $362,452.01. Commissioners then approved adds and abates 2022-773-792, resulting in an $891...[More]
Opal Doris McQueen ~ 01-15-1941 to 12-04-2022 - Dec. 16, 2022
Linn County News Published December 21, 2022 Opal Doris McQueen, age 81, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born the daughter of Clyde and Opal (Rush) Chappell, on Jan. 5, 1941, at Kansas City, Kan. Opal married Martin McQueen...[More]
SPECIAL: Florida will hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for COVID shot misconduct - Dec. 14, 2022
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a “Public Health Integrity Committee” live roundtable conference with medical professionals and vaccine injured citizens and announced that the State of Florida is impaneling a grand jury to review evidence...[More]
Parker approves land survey on split vote - Dec. 14, 2022
Up to $15,000, plus O&E costs, to determine ownership of disputed street Parker city leaders have hired a Lenexa engineering firm to conduct a land survey along a disputed tract of South Walnut Street. The 2-1 vote, with Jody Bloodgood dissenting and Kandice Higgins and Jerry Summers not...[More]