USD 362 passes 2025-26 school budget - Sep. 3, 2025
Though exceeding revenue neutral, board cuts 1.5 mills from proposal Prairie View Unified School District 362’s board of education has unanimously agreed to a 2025-26 budget that exceeds revenue neutral, but it will be 1.5 mills less than the official statutory published proposal. At...[More]
Parker appoints police chief - Sep. 3, 2025
More than six months after its police department was dissolved and over four months since its reinstatement, Parker now has a police chief. At a special meeting last Thursday night, upon Mayor Jason Webber’s recommendation, the council voted 4-0 with Kandice Higgins not present to appoint Chris...[More]
SPECIAL: Drainpipe replacement on K-31 in Linn County - Sep. 2, 2025
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will install a drainpipe under K-31 in Linn County on Monday, Sept. 8. The project is designed to improve drainage and prevent highway deterioration. The road will be closed south of Blue Mound between County Road 1077 and Colpetzer Road. The hope is to...[More]
Linn County News website gets new update - Aug. 27, 2025
Recently you may have seen our notification on our website or our Facebook page that we were undergoing some changes on our website at www.linncountynews.net. We here at the News are happy to announce those changes are nearly complete. Changes to the website include an easier to navigate front page...[More]
Commissioners vote 1-1 on motion to not exceed revenue neutral - Aug. 27, 2025
County now required to cut budget to meet the RNR rate BY $837,000 The Linn County commissioners, with Commissioner Jason Hightower absent, began the revenue neutral hearing on Monday, Aug. 25, by welcoming those in the audience and stating the purpose and objective of the hearing, which was...[More]
Linn Valley looks at option for fire truck purchase, new vehicles - Aug. 27, 2025
The Linn Valley City Council held a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, with Mayor Lew Donelson presiding and all council members present except for John Weers. City Attorney James Brun was also present. The meeting began with a presentation by city’s financial advisor Joey McLiney...[More]
Sheriff speaks out on employee benefits - Aug. 27, 2025
Linn County Sheriff James Akes spoke to the two commissioners in attendance at Monday’s meeting, regarding his stance on the necessity of the employee benefits and a cost-of-living raise. Speaking on the lack of notice on possible changes in insurance carriers, Akes noted that the way it was handled,...[More]
Jayhawk Blast set for Saturday, Sept. 6 - Aug. 27, 2025
Mound City will hold its’ annual Jayhawk Blast celebration on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the area surrounding the Splash Park at 7566 Nickel Road near the ball complex. The evening kicks off at 4 p.m. with a petting zoo that will run until 6 p.m. Registration for the cornhole tournament and the car...[More]
Pleasanton Council readies city for General Pleasonton Days - Aug. 27, 2025
After signing a proclamation designating Sept. 17 to 23 Constitution Week with Kansas State DAR Constitution Week Chair Renee Slinkard, the council moved on to close several streets for General Pleasonton Days scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5. Representative Angie Smith asked that Main Street from...[More]
Parker 2026 city budget could exceed revenue neutral - Aug. 27, 2025
As announced at the Aug. 14 monthly council meeting, Parker’s 2026 revenue neutral exceedance and city budget hearings will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sept. 11. City budget documentation prepared by Kathy Harrison, city treasurer, shows that Parker proposes to exceed revenue neutral as its ad valorem...[More]
