Sen. Moran to Host Kansas Listening Tour Stop in Linn County - Jul. 11, 2019
MONDAY, JULY 15 What: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced that he will visit La Cygne as part of his Kansas Listening Tour on Monday, July 15. Area residents are encouraged to attend and share feedback with Sen. Moran...[More]
One injured in wreck on Tiger Road - Jul. 10, 2019
Firefighters, law enforcement and emergency personnel were called to the scene of a wreck on E. 1000 Road, also known as Tiger Road, east of Pleasanton on the morning of July 5 at approximately 10:15 a.m. The driver, Joyce Brown, of Prescott, was driving westbound on Tiger Road...[More]
New numbers lower La Cygne sewer grant expectations - Jul. 10, 2019
New computations on La Cygne water usage will affect grant expectations for a proposed sewer system rehabilitation/replacement project. Those were the learnings that Jodi Wade, city clerk, shared with city leaders at their regular council meeting last Wednesday, July 3. Expectations...[More]
Law Enforcement project is discussed at Republican meeting - Jul. 10, 2019
Following a brief meeting of the Linn County Republican Central Committee on Monday at Bunker Hill Community Center in Mound City, Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla and the Linn County Commissioners took the floor and spoke about the Linn County Law Enforcement project, where it...[More]
USD 362 teachers, board approve 4.27 percent increase - Jul. 10, 2019
Most of meeting entails summer updates, FY 2020 reorganization With their board of education vote Monday night, Prairie View Unified School District 362 and their teachers have reached a 2019-20 contract agreement. Following three executive sessions totaling 15 minutes for negotiations,...[More]
County Attorney budget increases by $49,360 - Jul. 3, 2019
Following 20 minutes of executive session for legal purposes with County Attorney James Brun, the County Commissioners at their regular Monday meeting heard his 2020 budget proposal that included money for raises for his office staff and an assistant county attorney. Brun...[More]
Heartland REC gives power line safety presentation - Jul. 3, 2019
After several county vehicles hit power lines over the last 6-8 eight months in the course of normal operations, Harry Wisdom, Linn County’s South District road foreman, became involved and spoke to Paul Norris, director of operations for Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.,...[More]
Republican meeting to discuss Law Enforcement Center project - Jul. 3, 2019
The Linn County Republican Central Committee is hosting the Linn County Commissioners, County Attorney James Brun and architect Larry Goldberg to update constituents on the Linn County Law Enforcement and Judicial Center and Government Administration Center project. The public...[More]
SEK Mental Health providing presence in some school districts - Jul. 3, 2019
Nathan Fawson, executive director of Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) with headquarters in Iola, updated the County Commissioners at their Monday meeting on future funding plans for SEKMHC, explaining why their budget increased by 3 percent to $111,395. Fawson said...[More]
Battle flag donated to Garnett VFW in memory of Sgt. Mersman - Jul. 3, 2019
The Prairie View High School Law and Leadership Academy visited VFW Post No. 6397 in Garnett on the morning of July 1 to donate a battle flag. The flag is being donated by Prairie View alum Drake Robin in memory of Sgt. Jeffery Mersman, another Prairie View alum. Mersman died...[More]
