MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - May. 10, 2023
The Mound City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 2, began with a request from a resident at 614 Main for the city to remove a charge from his water bill left by someone who had previously lived at that address. Following the request, the council agreed to add the discussion to the agenda for the meeting. Don...[More]
PRESCOTT CITY COUNCIL - Monday, May 8, 2023 - May. 10, 2023
The May 8th, 2023 City Council meeting for Prescott opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council member John Maloney was unable to attend. Karen Springer gave the food pantry report. The demand for the service of the pantry continues to grow larger; Springer remains grateful for all the help...[More]
USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, May 8, 2023 - May. 10, 2023
Note: This report is taken from notes provided by USD 346 The USD 346 School Board began their meeting on May 8 with the approval of the consent agenda, which included the agenda for the meeting; the minutes of the last meeting the financial report and the payment of bills and payroll. Superintendent...[More]
USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, May 8, 2023 - May. 10, 2023
The USD 344 Board of Education opened their monthly meeting hearing a thank you letter sent to them from Ray Scholarship recipient Landry George who wrote how impactful the full-ride scholarship will be on her future. Elementary Principal Nathan Meik reported on year-end activities students will be...[More]
Pleasanton Senior Meals site to be sold via sealed bid - May. 10, 2023
Following the purchase of the former Memaw’s Restaurant location by Linn County for a new Pleasanton congregate meals site, the commissioners approved placing the current location used by the county for sale by sealed bids. The commissioners met Monday morning and approved the sale of what was...[More]
USD 362 to see principal changes - May. 10, 2023
Prairie View Unified School District 362 will see principal changes at two of its four attendance centers next year. At its monthly meeting Monday, the board of education unanimously approved both the appointment of Joseph Hornback, Ed.D., as the district’s full-time assistant superintendent and...[More]
Linn Valley holds town hall meeting - May. 10, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held a Town Hall Meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. The purpose of the meeting was to update the community on the city’s two major capital projects, and to provide an explanation for the...[More]
STARS Criminal Justice/EMT program run joint exercise - May. 10, 2023
Facing multiple challenges, instructors at STARS have put together an EMT and Criminal Justice program for students. STARS Director Jay Allen said of the programs, “We’ve done it without a lot of resources; I doubt many people have done more with less.” Criminal Justice instructor...[More]
Traveling display comes to La Cygne Historical Society Museum - May. 10, 2023
The La Cygne Historical Society Museum has brought in a traveling display for the month of May from the Smoky Hills Museum. The “Notorious” display features a variety of people from Kansas with controversial reputations in history; people such as John Brown, the Civil War activist they say...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - May. 10, 2023
Backing up and…backing up When I reference backing up, I reference literal backing up. I grew up on a small farm in Colorado and I remember learning to drive a stick shift pickup; third gear was hard to find so second worked – even at a bit higher speed… Well, next in the...[More]
