County ratifies first contract on Health Department project - Oct. 28, 2020
The Linn County Commissioners ratified the first negotiated contract for work to be done on the Health Department project at their weekly meeting on Monday, Oct. 26. Following two executive sessions for legal matters, with County Counselor Gary Thompson, the commissioners voted 3-0 to ratify a contract...[More]
La Cygne moves closer to parking-lot code changes - Oct. 21, 2020
Ordinance appears imminent after action review report A La Cygne ordinance for proposed off-street parking-lot code changes came one step closer to reality during a recent council action review report. On the agenda for this Wednesday’s regular council meeting...[More]
Centerville sewer deposits discussed - Oct. 21, 2020
County building codes broached With the county’s comprehensive plan coming close to being initiated, the County Commissioners discussed the Centerville sewer project deposit fees Monday. Commissioner Rick James asked Linn County Public Works Administrator Jackie...[More]
Hell’s Bend Bridge funds approved - Oct. 21, 2020
Linn County Public Works Administrator Jackie Messer reported to the County Commissioners Monday that funding for the 2022 Hell’s Bend Bridge northeast of La Cygne was approved. Messer said that the county’s portion would be approximately $144,000 plus $70,000...[More]
County preapproves hiring company for LCHD project on emergency basis - Oct. 21, 2020
During the Linn County Commissioners special meeting on Sept. 29, the commissioners voted 2-1, with Commissioner Danny McCullough voting against, to purchase the former Pleasanton Drug Co. location as the future home of the Linn County Health Department, noting that the building...[More]
County health officer reports new COVID cases to commissioners - Oct. 14, 2020
County logs first COVID death Linn County Public Health Officer Robin Spencer reported to the Linn County Commissioners on Monday that Linn County has 10 new COVID-19 cases as of this past weekend. “Last week we were at 90 cases,” Spencer stated. “As...[More]
Conference may determine defender status - Oct. 14, 2020
Conflict, testimony could result in attorney withdrawal A scheduling conference next month may determine if a Kansas City, Mo., attorney intends to withdraw from a Linn County criminal case. At a 3 p.m. Nov. 3 hearing, Luke Alsobrook may make the decision relating to...[More]
La Cygne delays mobile home park RV ban - Oct. 14, 2020
La Cygne city leaders have delayed until June 1 a council-approved Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation not to allow recreational vehicles (RVs) into city manufactured-home parks. The Commission’s adopted deadline to remove RVs from mobile home parks had been Dec....[More]
USD 362 parent, teacher disagree about masks - Oct. 14, 2020
A Unified School District 362 parent and teacher shared differing views on in-school mask wearing during Monday’s monthly board of education meeting. Reading from a prepared statement in person, Gabby Tavis, mother of three daughters in the Prairie View system, took issue...[More]
BREAKING NEWS: Airplane crash near Centerville - Oct. 8, 2020
On Oct. 7, 2020, at 5:44 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an airplane crash near Centerville. Nathanael Livengood of Centerville was operating his 2014 Velocity aircraft on County Road 1077 near Centerville, Ks. The aircraft was northbound near the 14000 block of 1077...[More]
