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]
USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, July 10, 2023 - Jul. 12, 2023
The USD 346 School Board met on Monday, July 10 and began with the approval of the consent agenda, including the minutes of the last meeting and payment of bills and payroll. Superintendent Shawn Thomas reported that the budget is nearly finished. Thomas then told the board that the district had received...[More]
PRESCOTT CITY COUNCIL - Monday, July 10, 2023 - Jul. 12, 2023
Monday’s meeting of the Prescott City Council opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Karen Springer gave the food pantry report. There was neither Harvesters nor Commodities food in the month of June; Springer was very grateful for all the food that was donated: 23 dozen eggs by Curt and Dusty...[More]
BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, July 10, 2023 - Jul. 12, 2023
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Monday, July 3, for their regular monthly meeting. It was noted that two new sewer manholes and parts were ready to be picked up in Nevada, Mo., and would be picked up within the next few days. City Clerk Max Krull informed the council that the...[More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - Jul. 12, 2023
In addition to proposing exceeding the revenue neutral rate for its 2024 city budget and meeting via Zoom with a local mobile home park manager, two reports located elsewhere in this issue, La Cygne city leaders approved a project’s change order that actually deducts costs. At their regular meeting...[More]
MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Thursday, July 6, 2023 - Jul. 12, 2023
The Mound City Council met on Thursday, July 6, in a meeting moved from July 4 due to the holiday. The council voted 4-0 to approve the minutes of the last meeting and then moved to approve the warrant checking in the amount of $91,522.97. Mayor Wade Doering then read the balances of various accounts...[More]
