This week in baseball history: July 8-14 - Jul. 8, 2020
Let’s continue our series on this week in baseball history. We will look at one historic event per day for the upcoming week in baseball. A full list for historic events in baseball for each day can be found at Nationalpastime.com. First African American MLB players face off in pitcher/batter...[More]
Mound City told increase to water, sewer could lower debt obligation - Jul. 8, 2020
Following a presentation earlier in the year by Joey McLiney of McLiney and Co. concerning an attempt to lower the city’s interest rate on their bond debt, Kip Hart, representing the company, told the City Council of Mound City Monday night they’d have to raise sewer and water rates by 20...[More]
Drought conditions prompt PWWSD 13 to begin water draw from Mound City Lake - Jul. 8, 2020
Drought conditions across the state of Kansas prompted the governor to declare drought emergencies, and in preparation for lack of rain, Public Wholesale Water Supply District No. 13 (PWWSD No. 13) representative Kevin Hancock met with the Mound City Council Monday night and asked that they be allowed...[More]
Commissioners exempt Linn County from governor’s order on face masks - Jul. 8, 2020
Following an executive order from Gov. Laura Kelly requiring Kansans to wear a face mask in public with certain exceptions beginning midnight July 3, the County Commissioners met on Thursday, July 2, in front of a once-again packed room and discussed the order and what direction they would go. County...[More]
SPECIAL: Commissioners say face masks in public not necessary - Jul. 3, 2020
RESOLUTION # 2020-13 An Order Exempting Linn County, Kansas from the Face Mask Provisions of Executive Order 20-52 WHEREAS the Governor of Kansas has issued Executive Order No. 20-52, mandating the use of face masks in all public areas; and, WHEREAS such mandate includes civil...[More]
SPECIAL: AG Derek Schmidt provides updated guidance to law enforcement and prosecutors on enforcement of emergency orders - Jul. 2, 2020
TOPEKA – July 2, 2020 – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today provided updated guidance to law enforcement agencies and county prosecutors statewide on the enforcement of emergency orders, following the passage of House Bill 2016 last month and the issuance of Executive...[More]
Commissioners honor Dr. Jay Allen for service - Jul. 1, 2020
Following Public Health Officer Dr. Jay Allen’s resignation last month, the County Commissioners honored him with a plaque and gathering at their Monday meeting. A proclamation honoring him was read that outlined his voluntary service during the Joplin tornado when he set up a field hospital and...[More]
COVID-19 affects several county budgets Increases seen in many budgets including Sheriff’s Department - Jul. 1, 2020
Rolled into the County Commissioners’ day of tentatively approving budgets on Monday, County Health Nurse Administrator Tisha Coleman presented her 2021 budget and stated it would show a 34.1 percent increase – mostly due to COVID-19. Coleman said, “Looking to the future, it could...[More]
SPECIAL: Governor Laura Kelly Announces Masks Must be Worn Statewide - Jun. 29, 2020
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that she will sign an Executive Order requiring that most Kansans in a public space must wear a mask, beginning 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 3. “This is a simple, proactive step we can take to keep Kansans at work, get our...[More]
SPECIAL: NOVEL CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 new case - Jun. 29, 2020
June 26, 2020 The Linn County Health Department announced today that a new positive Covid-19 case was confirmed in Linn County on Wednesday. The Testing was confirmed through Kansas Department of Health and Environment Laboratory. The Health Department is working to...[More]
