BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 19, 2023
How long will this go on? It’s another What The Heck moment. I know some of my readers are true Dr. Anthony Fauci fans; me, not so much. Remember Fauci from three years ago when coronavirus hit us and we, the people, were locked down? Fauci, chief medical officer to President Joe Biden,...[More]
USD 362 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, July 10, 2023 - Jul. 19, 2023
In addition to its intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate on its 2023-24 fiscal year budget and a change in monthly meeting times, two reports located elsewhere in this issue, the Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education heard about a change in district employees’ health coverage...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, July 17, 2023 - Jul. 19, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, July 17, 2023, and began with approval of the minutes of the last meeting. Commissioners approved claims in the amount of $468,632.71 on a 3-0 vote. Linn County Rural Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Randy Hegwald reported his department responded...[More]
Glen Robert Brownback ~ 02-03-1931 to 07-11-2023 - Jul. 17, 2023
Linn County News Published July 19, 2023 Glen Robert "Bob" Brownback, age 92, of Garnett, Kan., formerly of Parker, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Rock Creek Care Home in Ottawa, Kan. Bob was born on Feb. 3, 1931, on a farm near Harris, Kan. He was the third of four...[More]
Jack Edward Bright ~ 01-12-1930 to 07-11-2023 - Jul. 13, 2023
Linn County News Published July 19, 2023 Jack Edward Bright, age 93, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Woodfin...[More]
Harvalee Waltmire ~ 03-29-1937 to 07-10-2023 - Jul. 12, 2023
Linn County News Published July 19, 2023 Harvalee Waltmire, 86, of Fulton, Kan., passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., March 29, 1937, to the late Hollis and Alice Waltmire. Hollis passed before Harvalee’s birth, and he was lovingly...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, July 10, 2023 - Jul. 12, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners began their meeting on Monday, July 10, with the approval of the minutes of the regular and special meetings held last week. Commissioners then approved claims in the amount of $239,829.59. Commissioners entered in an executive session with Public Works Administrator Shaun...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, July 10, 2023 - Jul. 12, 2023
City Administrator Becky Hegwald addressed the council, following the public forum on streets (see story in this edition), concerning landlord licensing and said that since former City Administrator Teresa Whitaker was no longer in town, the city needs someone trained to inspect rental homes that can...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, July 10, 2023 - Jul. 12, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Following approval of the June 26, 2023, meeting minutes, Smith opened the floor for citizen participation; however, there were...[More]
USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, July 10, 2023 - Jul. 12, 2023
Members of Pleasanton USD-344 school board met on Monday, July 10, for their regular monthly meeting. In his first meeting as superintendent for the district, Superintendent Don Epps provided board members with his monthly report. Epps stated summer school went well, with an average of 55-60 students...[More]
