Tentative Justice Center groundbreaking scheduled Oct. 13 - Sep. 23, 2020
The County Commissioners held a special meeting last Thursday, Sept. 17, via Zoom with representatives of River City Construction to approve a GMP, or greatest maximum price, on the Linn County Justice Center (Law Enforcement and Judicial Center). Joe Seymour with River City Construction opened discussion,...[More]
U.S. 69 bridge project to begin in Linn County - Sep. 18, 2020
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will on Monday, Sept. 21, start a repair project on the southbound U.S. 69 bridge over the Marais des Cygnes River. The bridge is approximately one mile south of the north K-52 junction. The abutment seal at both ends of the...[More]
School boards hear from parents - Sep. 16, 2020
Parents voice concern over COVID procedures at USD 346 board meeting BY ANGELA K. HOLT Members of Jayhawk-Linn USD-346 met on Monday, Sept. 14, for their regular monthly meeting. Two individuals were granted prior approval to speak on behalf of a group of concerned parents and community members. The...[More]
La Cygne adopts P&Z ordinances on food vehicles CUP for Engert truck passes on council split decision - Sep. 16, 2020
La Cygne has adopted two Planning and Zoning-endorsed ordinances on food vehicles, one unanimously and the other on a split vote. At their regular Sept. 2 meeting, the council’s unanimous vote approved Ordinance No. 1471, a definition of food vehicles. Ordinance No. 1472 establishing a two-year...[More]
Pleasanton Council listens at annexation Q&A session - Sep. 16, 2020
After a very vocal city council meeting last month intended to listen to resident’s questions on proposed annexation of several commercial and residential properties, the council met again last week Tuesday to further explain the process and listen to more questions. City Attorney Burton Harding...[More]
Commission approves amended contract for Justice Center project - Sep. 9, 2020
Proposed government center remains on hold The Linn County Commission has given the green light to an amended contract for on-site preparation of a new Justice Center. In a unanimous vote at Tuesday’s weekly meeting, the Commission approved $987,699 to allow its construction manager,...[More]
La Cygne workshop focuses on vacant homes, empty lots - Sep. 9, 2020
Though forum was to review water project, emphasis became future sewer one It was billed as an after-action council workshop to review the completed $5.88 million La Cygne water distribution system improvement project. What it became during its allotted hour last Wednesday, Sept. 2, was a discussion...[More]
Judge disallows murder suspect’s freedom plea - Sep. 9, 2020
Court instead sets Oct. 2 competency hearing A personal plea from Dylan Nathaniel Lee Parks-Maki, 28, Mound City, for family-related freedom was denied by a Linn County district court judge last week. Instead, an in-person Parks-Maki competency hearing was docketed for 11:30 a.m. Oct. 2. At a Sept....[More]
Pleasanton approves last of CDBG coronavirus funds - Sep. 2, 2020
Holding a special meeting to accomplish several tasks Monday night, the Pleasanton City Council approved the last of $132,000 in grant funds designated for coronavirus relief for small businesses. City Administrator Erica Kern told the council, with Jake Mattingley and Ashley Toms present by Zoom, that...[More]
La Cygne repair snag produces altered contracts - Sep. 2, 2020
An unexpected snag in replacing a sewer force main beneath the BNSF Railway at La Cygne will result in a transfer of obligations between two local contractors. At a hastily called special meeting last Thursday that lasted 65 minutes, the council maintained the services of Double Eagle Excavating until...[More]
