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]
La Cygne plans for city judge change - Dec. 14, 2022
District court appointment to necessitate new selection Last week’s appointment of La Cygne’s city judge to the Kansas 6th Judicial District bench will lead to anticipated action changes next week. At the regular council meeting last Wednesday, Dec. 7, Burton Harding, city attorney,...[More]
Swimming area at Linn County Park a possibility - Dec. 14, 2022
Following the recent discussions regarding the renewal of the contract for the Park and Marina at the Linn County Lake, Don George, Kansas Wildlife and Parks Fisheries Biologist, spoke to commissioners on Monday regarding his willingness to work with the county to help with the proposed swimming area...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Dec. 14, 2022
Immense power It’s beginning to come out, installment by installment, how much Twitter influenced the 2020 election by withholding information the American public could have used in making a decision on their presidential ballots. I refer to new Twitter owner Elon Musk’s release of information...[More]
115 year old steam engine tractor moved from Trading Post Museum - Dec. 14, 2022
In a joint effort, the Trading Post Historical Society and the Western Missouri Antique Tractor and Steam Association moved a pre-1910 Advance Steam Tractor out of the Trading Post Museum to be put back in service by the Western Missouri Antique Tractor and Steam Association and displayed at Frontier...[More]
