One-cent sales tax coming on Pleasanton ballot - Mar. 22, 2023
Tax for street repair Jason Hoskinson, engineer for BG Consultants, addressed the Pleasanton City Council Monday night concerning sewer and water improvements and street overlay. He explained that his firm had submitted a PER (preliminary engineering report) to the city when City Administrator...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, March 20, 2023 - Mar. 22, 2023
Linn County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 20, and began their meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $208,590.69. The commissioners then approved adds and abates 2021-178 and 2022-878- 881 with a total...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 20, 2023 - Mar. 22, 2023
The Pleasanton Council met Monday night and heard from Tara Carpenter asking the council to waive the $75 water hook-up fee required for Carpenter Chiropractic. They purchased the Clinch Realty building located at 601 Holly Street from Brandon McGinnis and are set to move in April 1. The city had no...[More]
USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, March 20, 2023 - Mar. 22, 2023
The USD 346 School Board met in regular session on Monday, March 20, with the first order of business being the approval of the consent agenda which included the agenda for the meeting; the minutes of the previous meeting; and the payment of bills and payroll. The board then heard from Bob Beckham,...[More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - Mar. 22, 2023
In addition to hearing about options for marketing a city-owned residential lot, a report located elsewhere in this issue, La Cygne councilmen also approved an annual city insurance premium of $66,067 to Truly Insurance, La Cygne. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, March 15, the council approved...[More]
LINN COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - Mar. 22, 2023
Besides hearing from Heartland REC concerning the construction of a solar field and voting to not allow wind turbines in Linn County, see separate stories in this week’s Linn County News, the P&Z Commission heard from Mike Barrett concerning a boarding kennel at his residence in Sugar Valley...[More]
Mildred Store presented with national award - Mar. 22, 2023
At the end of February, Regena and Loren Lance, owners of the Mildred Store in Mildred, Kan., just south of the Linn County’s southwestern corner, traveled to Las Vegas, Nev., to be presented with a national award by Progressive Grocer. The award was for being one of the top 25 outstanding independent...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Mar. 22, 2023
Woke crap and college enrollment I was watching Fox commentators the other day discussing if average Americans could define what ‘woke’ means. My definition, unfortunately, holds a few naughty words describing the ridiculous word that now controls even our banking. Merriam-Webster defines...[More]
SPECIAL: Pleasanton One-Cent Sales Tax Questions - Mar. 21, 2023
Sales Tax Questions Why are we voting for a sales tax increase? Pleasanton strives to be a good steward of public money. The city has worked hard to lower property taxes. The 2023 budget shows a decrease of 7.541 mills from the previous year. In today’s tumultuous times,...[More]
Buford Wayne “Bud” Lindsey ~ 11-21-1934 to 03-15-2023 - Mar. 21, 2023
Linn County News Published March 22, 2023 Bud Lindsay, age 88 of Prescott, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was born the son of Esler Roy and Bessie Clara (Deckard) Lindsay at Lebanon, Mo. Bud loved racing, working on old cars, riding horses, tractor...[More]
