LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, April 24, 2023 - Apr. 26, 2023
By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The Linn County Commissioners began their meeting on Monday, April 24, with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by approval of claims in the amount of $420,780. Linn County Attorney Burton Harding spoke with...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, April 24, 2023 - Apr. 26, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Upon opening the meeting, Smith and the council retired for a five-minute executive session on a legal matter, then returned with...[More]
USD 362 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, April 10, 2023 - Apr. 26, 2023
Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education members heard curriculum and instruction updates at their monthly meeting April 10. Wade Teagarden, board president, asked about state assessment testing that occurred this month. Beth Sandness, student services director, said the district...[More]
USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, April 17, 2023 - Apr. 26, 2023
The USD 346 School Board met on Monday, April 17 in a meeting that was postponed a week due to the Easter holiday. The meeting began with the approval of the consent agenda, which included the agenda for the meeting; the minutes of the previous meeting; the financial report; and the payment of bills...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, April 17, 2023 - Apr. 19, 2023
In addition to covering the monetary balance for memorial highway signs and conducting an on-site landfill observation, both reports located elsewhere in this issue, Linn County commissioners approved a matching fund offer to replace an air unit at the Blue Mound Senior Center. At Monday’s weekly...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, April 17, 2023 - Apr. 19, 2023
The Pleasanton City Council met in regular session at the Community Center at 9th and Main on Monday evening in anticipation of city residents questioning the 1-cent sales tax initiative to repair and reconstruct roads. The meeting began with an open forum on the sales with several residents speaking...[More]
USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, April 10 2023 - Apr. 19, 2023
The USD 344 board of Education met Monday and heard from Principal Nathan Meik that annual spring field trips are being planned to include trips for K through 6th to Wonderscope, Lego Land, Day at the K, and Kaleidoscope. Incentive Day will be held May 9 for students to celebrate their hard work; with...[More]
PRESCOTT CITY COUNCIL - Monday, April 10, 2023 - Apr. 19, 2023
The Prescott City Council meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. City Attorney Burton Harding had other responsibilities and was unable to attend. A statement was made that only half the insurance bill had been paid, a motion was made and seconded to accept the paying of the bills that passed...[More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - Apr. 12, 2023
In addition to debate leading to denial of a zoning change, a report located elsewhere in this edition, La Cygne’s governing council voted to rescind a March 1 action that would have sent to its city Planning and Zoning Commission an application for city-owned property at 602 N. 5th St. to be divided...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, April 10, 2023 - Apr. 12, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Smith noted that Linn County Commissioner Jason Hightower was in attendance. Following bid discussion for the water project (see...[More]