USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, August 14, 2023 - Aug. 16, 2023
The USD 346 school board met in regular session on Monday, Aug. 14, and began their meeting with the approval of the consent agenda, including the agenda for the meeting, the minutes of the previous meeting, payment of bills and payroll, and out of district requests for enrollment.The board heard from...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 14, 2023 - Aug. 16, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Following approval of the July 24th, 2023, meeting minutes, Smith opened the floor for citizen participation, however, there were no citizens...[More]
PRESCOTT CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 14, 2023 - Aug. 16, 2023
The August 14, 2023, City of Prescott Council meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.Neither City Attorney Burton Harding, nor council member Fritz Norbury was able to attend.Mayor Kevin Wood said the council would have two meetings. The first meeting would be a budget meeting to look over the...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, August 14, 2023 - Aug. 16, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners began their meeting on Monday, Aug. 14, with the approval of the minutes of their last meeting. That action was followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $499,731.38.Galen Anderson with AMR reported on activities for the ambulance service over the last week. He...[More]
Nancy Sue Miller ~ 06-02-1952 to 08-12-2023 - Aug. 15, 2023
Linn County NewsPublished Aug. 16, 2023 Nancy Sue Miller, age 71, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. She was born on June 2, 1952, in Iola, Kan., the daughter of Bill and Velma Gilbert Bain. She graduated from Colony Crest High School and went on to Baker University to receive aBachelor’s...[More]
Elizabeth Gale “Lizz†Nation ~ 09-18-1976 to 08-10-2023 - Aug. 14, 2023
Linn County News Published Aug. 16, 2023 Elizabeth Gale “Lizz” Nation, age 46, Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. She was born on Sept. 18, 1976, in Butler, Mo., the daughter of Arthur Leroy Terry and Barbara Elaine Troth. She graduated from Hume High School...[More]
Paula Elaine Weers ~ 01-25-1974 to 08-10-2023 - Aug. 14, 2023
Linn County News Published Aug. 16, 2023 Paula Elaine "Pee-Wee" Weers, 49, passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Paula was the sixth of nine children of James and Nancy (Walters) Weers. She was born Jan. 25, 1974, at Olathe, Kan. She grew up in the Fontana area and graduated from Prairie...[More]
Barbara Ann Duncan ~ 01-14-1955 to 07-31-2023 - Aug. 10, 2023
Linn County News Published Aug. 16, 2023 Barbara Ann Duncan passed away July 31, 2023, from a tragic car accident close to her home in Florala, Ala. She is survived by her loving husband, Dean Duncan; daughter, Amy Sherman and husband, Brian; son, Tim Hicks and wife Jenny; stepdaughter Heather...[More]
Ribbon cutting held for RWD #2 water tower - Aug. 9, 2023
Dedicated to Chris Otto Honoring Chris Otto and the community was at the heart of the ribbon cutting that was held Friday at the new 75,000 gallon water tower west of Mound City at KS Hwy. 52 and 600 Road. Rural Water District 2 board member Kevin Amer opened the occasion and spoke of honoring...[More]
County counselor recommends formation of special grievance board - Aug. 9, 2023
In the wake of two separate grievances being filed against the board of County Commissioners, County Counselor Gary Thompson recommended that the commissioners form a Board of Grievances to investigate the filed complaints and make a recommendation on how to handle them. “I’ve got a recommendation...[More]
