USD 362 approves bus purchases, sets bond ceiling - Dec. 16, 2020
The Unified School District 362 board of education unanimously approved bus-rotation purchases and set a bond-issue spending ceiling at Monday’s monthly meeting. A total of $265,431 for three 2021 71-passenger Thomas buses--$88,477 each--was approved for purchase from Midwest Bus Sales, Bonner...[More]
Commissioners approve roof bid for fire stations - Dec. 16, 2020
Lowest bidder disqualified On Monday, Dec. 14, the commissioners approved the lowest qualified bid for the replacement of the roof and insulation on four of the county fire stations. Linn County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Barlet presented the bids during the Dec. 7...[More]
Christmas in Linn County - Dec. 9, 2020
Saturday, Dec. 12 Mound City Holiday Mart – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 4H Building on the Fairgrounds. Come shop local vendors and finish up your Christmas shopping. Santa visits Prescott - 2 p.m. at City Hall. Mound City Christmas Tree Lighting at 7 p.m. at the amphitheatre on Main Street. Santa...[More]
New quarantine guidelines announced, software approved for Health Department - Dec. 9, 2020
Linn County Health Officer Robin Spencer reported to the commissioners on Monday, Dec. 7, that the county currently stands at 354 total cases with 85 active. Several residents are in the hospital with three deaths attributed to the virus. Spencer further reported that last week the Centers for...[More]
La Cygne approves spending via new system Public works, city hall approvals utilize purchase order forms - Dec. 9, 2020
La Cygne city leaders utilized a new request system in approving three spending measures at the council’s regular meeting last Wednesday, Dec. 2. Expenditures, which channeled through a formal purchase-order request form, were okayed for an excavator, an electronic tablet, and an annual fee for...[More]
Agencies, staff tell commissioners communications department needs more staff - Dec. 9, 2020
Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend told commissioners on Monday morning, Dec. 7, about an incident that took place last week involving one of his dispatchers that left the communications for all emergency personnel in the county unmanned for at least five to six minutes, creating what could have been a...[More]
SPECIAL: CDC announces shortened COVID-19 quarantine periods - Dec. 7, 2020
Counties may opt in to similar guidance in Kansas TOPEKA – In conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plan to reduce the quarantine period for those exposed to COVID-19, KDHE is issuing similar guidance in Kansas. Counties may choose to opt in to the...[More]
USD 344 returns students to class - Dec. 2, 2020
The USD 344 Board of Education met for a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, to discuss the order set forth on Nov. 9 that placed all junior high and high school students on remote learning as a precaution beginning Monday, Nov. 16. Prior to the meeting, Superintendent Travis Laver conducted a survey...[More]
Commissioners allow sheriff to order new dispatch system - Dec. 2, 2020
On Monday, Nov. 30, Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend asked commissioners for permission to order a voice-over IP dispatch console system that will provide a major upgrade to the Linn County Sheriff’s Communication Division. “The last several months I’ve been exploring new systems,...[More]
Linn Valley council contemplates proposed sewer project - Dec. 2, 2020
A special meeting of the Linn Valley City Council concerning the city’s upcoming sewer improvements project was held via webinar on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. The online meeting was opened by Mayor Cindy Smith at 7 p.m. with all council members present, as well as City Attorney James Brun, Director...[More]
