PARKER CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 6, 2023 - Mar. 15, 2023
In addition to considering a dedicated truck route, acting on spending measures, and considering elementary-school safety measures, all three reports located elsewhere in this issue, Parker city leaders have opted to try selling their old police car via sealed bid. At its monthly meeting last Thursday,...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 13, 2023 - Mar. 15, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. In connection with the water project, Smith reported that negotiations between the city and Rural Water District #1 continue and...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, March 6, 2023 - Mar. 8, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners began their meeting on March 6 with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by the approval of the weekly claims totaling $158,239.13. County Counselor Gary Thompson noted he would need to leave soon due to other obligations and requested a 10 minute executive...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 6, 2023 - Mar. 8, 2023
The Pleasanton City Council began with the swearing in of newly appointed council member Kimberly Herring by City Clerk Becky Hegwald. City Administrator Teresa Whitaker explained to the council members present that there is a CBDG (Community Development Block Grant) grant available for the pool reconstruction...[More]
USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, March 6, 2023 - Mar. 8, 2023
The USD 344 board of Education held their monthly meeting one week early due to spring break next week. The meeting opened with Elementary Principal Nathan Meik explaining how they are keeping staff motivated. He said they bring food in twice monthly throughout the school year and last month provided...[More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Mar. 8, 2023
In addition to halting Community Building rentals and discussing beavers damming private-property waterways, both reports located elsewhere in this issue, La Cygne city leaders approved two public works purchase orders at their regular council meeting last Wednesday, March 1. Purchase Order No. 2023-4...[More]
BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 6, 2023 - Mar. 8, 2023
Members of the Blue Mound city council met on Monday, March 6, for their regular monthly meeting. The council discussed the unfinished business pertaining to filling the vacant council position left by Shelley Collette, who resigned earlier this year. City clerk Max Krull explained to the board that,...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - Mar. 1, 2023
In addition to endorsing by letter a Trading Post Museum grant application, a report included elsewhere in this issue, the Linn County Commission heard a report on projections for a $1 hourly across-the-board county employee pay increase at its Feb. 21 weekly meeting, delayed a day because of the federal...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - Mar. 1, 2023
First order of business following the flag salute at the city of Pleasanton council meeting was for Mayor Mike Frisbie to appoint Kimberly Herring to fill the fifth seat as a council member. Herring will be sworn in next week. Prior to her being sworn in, Councilman Jake Mattingley said, “We...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, February 27, 2023 - Mar. 1, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, Feb. 27, with Commission Chair Danny McCullough absent. Commissioner Jason Hightower as Vice Chair conducted the meeting. Commissioners began by approving the minutes of the last meeting followed by approval of claims in the amount of $366,524.42. That action...[More]
