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]
La Cygne leaders discuss codes - Aug. 9, 2023
End goal will be future update approvals Local ordinance action is still in the future for La Cygne code revisions discussed at the regular council meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 2. Covered at last week’s meeting were codes relating to manufactured home park districts, off-road vehicles,...[More]
Young entrepreneur opens ice cream trailer - Aug. 9, 2023
Recently Wesley Teagarden opened his own business, an ice cream trailer that features homemade waffle cones and Artisan Bliss ice cream. Wesley, age 13, is the son of Scott and Baylee Teagarden, La Cygne, and a member of the Cadmus 4-H Club and is currently dividing his time on the fairgrounds this...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Aug. 9, 2023
Opposite reaction Sometimes the best laid plans go awry; and, I believe that is the case with the prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump. At the end of the year 2020, I was so sick of the battle between what the media called the “Orange Man” and themselves, the war on our streets,...[More]
BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 7, 2023 - Aug. 9, 2023
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Monday, August 7 for both their annual budget hearing, followed by their regular monthly meeting. The annual budget hearing was called to order. There being no public in attendance, the hearing was the closed with no further discussion. The regular...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 7, 2023 - Aug. 9, 2023
The Pleasanton City Council opened their meeting and held the 2024 budget hearing. Councilman Jake Mattingley said this was the third year that the city has dropped the mill levy and Councilman Aaron Portmann warned that the city “can’t always drop it and may need to increase it in the future.” The...[More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - Aug. 9, 2023
In addition to conducting further discussion on proposed city code changes, a report located elsewhere in this edition, La Cygne city leaders also named an interim chief for public safety at the regular council meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 2. Following two executive sessions totaling 10 minutes for...[More]
MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - Aug. 9, 2023
The Mound City Council began their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 1, with Christy Nickelson speaking to the council about the Linn County C.A.R.E.S. (Community Action and Resources Education Services) committee and an event to be held on Aug. 15, 2023, during the Jayhawk Linn School District Open House. (See...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, August 7, 2023 - Aug. 9, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, Aug. 7, and began their weekly meeting with the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $176,918.88. County Clerk David Lamb presented adds and abates 2022-919 through 923 with a negative total of...[More]
