Commissioners review budget in effort to bring county revenue neutral - Jul. 20, 2022
During a special meeting on Friday morning, July 15, the Linn County Commissioner met with various department heads in hopes of reducing the overall 2023 county budget and bringing the county into a revenue neutral status. County Clerk David Lamb noted that Register of Deeds Kristy Schmitz had taken...[More]
Pleasanton to stay revenue neutral - Jul. 20, 2022
Decreases mill and adds police officer, part-time public works employee Meeting with the full city council, Pleasanton City Administrator Teresa Whitaker presented budget numbers for both a revenue neutral budget and one that goes over revenue neutral. She told the council before getting into...[More]
USD 362 notifies Linn, Miami clerks with resolution - Jul. 20, 2022
District to exceed revenue neutral rate Unified School District 362 has notified David Lamb, Linn County master clerk, and Janet White, Miami County clerk, of its intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate on its proposed fiscal year 2023 budget. At their regular monthly meeting July 11, the...[More]
Pleasanton moves to annex 1.5 miles of US Hwy. 69 - Jul. 20, 2022
After earlier discussion by the council of annexing a portion of US Highway 69 near the exits of Pleasanton, City Attorney Burton Harding said he’d been able to reach the attorney for KDOT (Kansas Department of Transportation) and learned the city could proceed with annexation. City Administrator...[More]
Climb becomes life or death in Colorado storm - Jul. 20, 2022
The goal of summiting nine peaks in Colorado’s Grenadier Range in one week was a lofty goal; but staying alive became a bigger goal for Mound City rock climber Mike Meyer when a summer storm buffeted the peak he was on. Meyer is an accomplished climber; owner of the White Elephant Buttress Climbing...[More]
Pleasanton City Council ~ Monday, July 18, 2022 - Jul. 20, 2022
The council heard from public speakers Hayley Foltz and Piper Smith, former lifeguards at the pool, concerning treatment they say they allegedly received from other life guards following the banning of Stephanie Smith from the pool. Smith said she was followed by other lifeguards and confronted...[More]
Linn County Commissioners ~ Monday, July 18, 2022 - Jul. 20, 2022
The commissioners opened Monday’s meeting with a prayer from Pastor Jeff Fulk; after which they approved bills in the amount of $415,720.05. They also approved ads and abates on tax issues that came out increasing taxes by $237.06. Sheriff Kevin Friend sent his inmate report that showed...[More]
Willa Mae (Jackson) Jones - 01-30-1947 to 07-16-2022 - Jul. 18, 2022
Linn County News Published July 20, 2022 Willa Mae (Jackson) Jones lived to be 75 years, 5 months, and 16 days. She was born in Vernon County,...[More]
Robert E. Shryer - 10-30-1942 to 07-13-2022 - Jul. 18, 2022
Linn County News Published July 20, 2022 Robert Edward Shryer 79 of Prescott, Kan., passed peacefully July 13, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born Oct. 30, 1942, the only child to Vernon E. Shryer and Waunita E. Miller of Kansas City, Kan. Robert enlisted into the...[More]
Joshua Phillip Wollard - 03-07-1994 to 07-04-2022 - Jul. 18, 2022
Linn County News Published July 20, 2022 Joshua Phillip Wollard, born March 7, 1994, passed away on July 4, 2022. Although taken away too early, he lived his life with grace and touched the lives of family and friends. Joshua was a graduate of Prairie View High School, class of 2012....[More]