Pleasanton City Council - Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 - Aug. 3, 2022
Mayor Mike Frisbie opened the Pleasanton City Council leading the flag salute then reported that a large loan the city had been paying off was due to pay off with a last payment of $22,444. City Administrator Teresa Whitaker said that many of their loans have been paid off or are being paid down...[More]
Mound City Council - Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 - Aug. 3, 2022
The Mound City Council met in regular session on Monday, Aug. 1, with the first order of business being a budget hearing to review and approve the budget as presented. The council then approved the minutes of the last regular meeting as well as the minutes of a special meeting held by phone on...[More]
Blue Mound City Council - Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 - Aug. 3, 2022
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Monday, Aug. 1, for their annual budget hearing. Council reviewed the 2023 projected budget and noted changes from the current year, with a rise in utility budget and a cut in street improvement. However, the city will remain revenue neutral. With...[More]
Fishing creel and length limits in Linn County - Aug. 3, 2022
Here are the current fishing creel and length limits for the public lakes in Linn County. The creel limit is the number of fish one can keep while the length limit is the length the fish needs to be to keep it. This information can also be found on the Kansas Wildlife and Parks website, ksoutdoors.com. Blue...[More]
Lunkers in a lonely place - Aug. 3, 2022
It was almost dark, I was fishing a black topwater chugger of some kind, only about three inches long with a skirt behind it. But it was light enough to see the fish hit, and there wasn’t any doubt he was big and strong. This was in the evening of a 98-degree day. We had...[More]
Non-revenue neutral budgets cost county/state $20,000 - Aug. 3, 2022
Following the governor’s recent approval of legislation created to show when taxing entities are increasing mill levies, additional costs to taxpayers are coming to the forefront, despite some holding taxes to the same level using revenue neutral rates. Kansaspolicy.org explained the revenue neutral...[More]
Pleasanton Council mulls enticements for restaurant - Aug. 3, 2022
Following opening statements at Monday’s Pleasanton City Council meeting, public speaker Mike Higgins took the podium and told the council that he was talking to former Olive’s Hope building owner Brandon McGinnis concerning the sale of the building to a family that Higgins thinks might be...[More]
Department heads working to keep county healthy and safe - Aug. 3, 2022
Two of the county departments geared toward public safety are now under new direction. Missy Lancaster took over the Linn County Health Department as well as the position of Public Health Officer in November of last year and has made a few changes to the department since stepping in. “We...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Aug. 3, 2022
Election upon us As of this pulpit, Election Day begins in a few minutes. All the hoopla concerning candidates, constitutional amendments, etc. will become hindsight, memories, or congratulations for many. For me, it’s waiting to see what fellow Americans decide and a very positive feeling for...[More]
Total Effect Softball ready for action - Aug. 3, 2022
Linn County has a new competitive softball team, Total Effect Softball, which will be based out of Mound City. Jayhawk-Linn head softball coach Kris Holt started the team and will be the head coach of Total Effect. Holt had multiple reasons on why he wanted to start a competitive softball team in Linn...[More]
