SPECIAL: K-152 resurfacing project to begin in late May - May. 17, 2023
The week of May 22 the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to start a mill and overlay project on K-152. The 13-mile project begins at the junction with K-7 and continues east to U.S. 69. Flaggers and a pilot car will guide one-lane traffic through the work...[More]
Commissioners approve STARS funding at 1 mill for 2024 - May. 17, 2023
Jay Allen, director of Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students, or STARS, appeared in front of commissioners once again and began by thanking Commissioner Jim Johnson for his aid in connecting him with a possible corporate sponsor for the HVAC program. Allen then presented a revised budget...[More]
Commercial solar farms top zoning regulation discussions - May. 17, 2023
Planning and Zoning Administrator Darin Wilson presented preliminary zoning and subdivision revisions as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission at Monday’s meeting of the Linn County Commissioners. Wilson gave a brief overview of the revisions and requested commissioners take time to review...[More]
Parker to pursue condemnation action - May. 17, 2023
City retains Overland Park law firm for $10,000 Parker city leaders have retained an Overland Park law firm to continue the condemnation process for a street easement along South Walnut. At last Thursday’s monthly meeting, following a 10-minute executive session for non-elected personnel...[More]
USD 344 Superintendent, elementary secretary retire - May. 17, 2023
Friday was an emotional day for many people, including USD 344 Superintendent Travis Laver and long-time elementary secretary Danita Snyder – both retired after 30 years or more working for the district. Retired Kansas Deputy Education Commissioner Dale Dennis, and wife Laura, were on hand to...[More]
JLHS play set to open this Friday - May. 17, 2023
Students from Jayhawk Linn have been rehearsing and waiting for the moment the curtain opens on their spring production of The Bold, The Young and The Murdered. The play is centered on a long-running soap opera, The Bold and the Young, which is in its’ last days. The hero has self-esteem issues,...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - May. 17, 2023
Sinking the ship I found the huge headline interesting, to say the least, concerning a ‘broke blue state considering unemployment benefits for illegal immigrants.’ Of course, that broke blue state had to be none other than California. Foxnews.com reported, “A California bill that...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, May 15, 2023 - May. 17, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 15, and began their meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting and the approval of claims in the amount of $277,912.37. Various department heads reported on numbers and projects for their units for the last week, including...[More]
PARKER CITY COUNCIL - Thursday, May 11, 2023 - May. 17, 2023
In addition to denying a conditional use permit request and retaining a law firm to continue an eminent domain condemnation process, both reports located elsewhere in this issue, Parker city leaders approved three separate police department actions at last Thursday’s monthly council meeting. The...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, May 8, 2023 - May. 17, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Smith announced a change in the format for City Council meetings. The agenda will now include “Citizen Participation”...[More]
