Pleasanton City Council ~ Monday, July 18, 2022 - Jul. 20, 2022
The council heard from public speakers Hayley Foltz and Piper Smith, former lifeguards at the pool, concerning treatment they say they allegedly received from other life guards following the banning of Stephanie Smith from the pool. Smith said she was followed by other lifeguards and confronted...[More]
Linn County Commissioners ~ Monday, July 18, 2022 - Jul. 20, 2022
The commissioners opened Monday’s meeting with a prayer from Pastor Jeff Fulk; after which they approved bills in the amount of $415,720.05. They also approved ads and abates on tax issues that came out increasing taxes by $237.06. Sheriff Kevin Friend sent his inmate report that showed...[More]
Linn County Commissioners - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
The commissioners met for their regular Monday meeting and paid bills in the amount of $207,466.07. Sheriff Kevin Friend sent a report that showed he has 23 prisoners with 20 in-house and three farmed out. AMR reported 21 transports last week with 34 month-to-date. Fire Chief/EM Director Randy...[More]
USD 346 School Board - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
The USD 346 Board met in regular session on Monday, July 11, with the first order of business being the appointment of a board president and vice president with board members Max Krull and Tracy Springer retaining those positions respectively. The board then approved the consent agenda which...[More]
Pleasanton USD 344 - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
Members of Pleasanton School Board met on Monday, July 11, for their regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Travis Laver informed the board of a route bus needing to be towed to Chanute for repairs. The board voted and approved the $800 tow fees. Laver, as well as board member Jay Allen, discussed...[More]
Linn Valley City Council - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2022, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present, except for Council Member Robert Suppenbach. In connection with the city’s water project, Paul Owings of BG Consultants made...[More]
Prescott City Council - Monday, July 11, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
The Monday, July 11 city of Prescott council meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. City Attorney Burton Harding was unable to attend. Motions were made and passed unanimously to accept the minutes from the special meeting on June 6 and the regular monthly meeting of June 13th. A...[More]
Mound City Council - Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
The Mound City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 5, due to the Independence Day holiday on Monday. The council approved the minutes of the last regular meeting on June 6 and the minutes of the special meeting on June 13 each on a 4-0 vote. The council then approved warrant checking...[More]
Blue Mound city council - Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Tuesday, July 5, for their regular monthly meeting. City Clerk Max Krull informed the council he would be meeting with the county treasurer on July 6 to discuss the city’s budget. Krull noted the city may need to consider the revenue neutral...[More]
Pleasanton City Council - Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022
The Pleasanton Council met Tuesday due to the July 4 Independence Day holiday celebrated on Monday; they went into 10 minutes of executive session for non-elected personnel with Aaron Portmann and Melanie Staton absent. The reason was employee conduct. Later in the meeting, they approved two weeks...[More]