La Cygne city to be below revenue neutral - Jul. 23, 2025
Ad valorem revenue will decrease by almost $16,600, levy by over 7.6 mills The city of La Cygne will not only be revenue neutral but actually below neutral on its 2026 municipal budget. That was the report from Jodi Wade, city clerk, at last Wednesday’s regular council meeting. She said...[More]
USD 362 files revenue-neutral exceedances - Jul. 23, 2025
Board conducts beginning-of-FY26 business Prairie View Unified School District 362 has filed resolution notices with clerks of Linn and Miami counties that the district could exceed the revenue neutral rate (RNR) for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). Passed on a 5-0 vote at the July 15 monthly meeting...[More]
Commissioners discuss airport future, request more information - Jul. 23, 2025
During the July 21 meeting the Linn County Commissioners heard from Economic Development Director Chasity Ware who requested some guidance from commissioners on how they wanted her to proceed with the airport committee on the 1-5 year plan. Ware reported the committee will meet on Tuesday, July...[More]
SPECIAL: Resurfacing on U.S. 59 in Anderson County to begin in August 4 - Jul. 17, 2025
A Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) resurfacing project on U.S. 59 in Anderson County is scheduled to begin the week of August 4. The project will resurface 15 miles of U.S. 59 using a hot-mix asphalt overlay, beginning at the Allen/Anderson County line north to the U.S....[More]
Commissioners vote to exceed revenue neutral - Jul. 16, 2025
Set public hearing for Aug. 25 Near the end of the July 14 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners opened a discussion on the 2026 proposed budget with Commissioner Jim Johnson attending only this portion of the meeting via telephone and budget consultant Scot Loyd of the Scot Loyd Group appearing...[More]
Mulberry Limestone CUP approved by P & Z - Jul. 16, 2025
A conditional use permit to form a rock quarry at 2400 and Valley Roads in March of 2024 has once again come before the Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission Tuesday night. The quarry, projected to be 48 acres to produce high-grade limestone qualified for use in both state and federal highway...[More]
SPECIAL: Benefits question an issue for county employees - Jul. 12, 2025
A poll sent to Linn County employees mid-week asking which benefit they would prefer to lose has created a spark of animosity among those who received it. One person anonymously shared it to a Mound City-oriented Facebook page as a screen shot along with their comments highlighting just how they...[More]
Commissioners discuss various budgets - Jul. 9, 2025
SEKMHC in mix At the end of a meeting attended by two of the three commissioners, a discussion was held regarding several of the proposed budgets for next year. Commissioners Alison Hamilton and Jim Johnson first discussed the proposed budget for Southeast Kansas Mental Health. Johnson noted he had...[More]
City learns of fire gear condition - Jul. 9, 2025
Pleasanton Fire Department ISO inspection July 16 Following the appointment of new Fire Chief Jimmy Watts as Pleasanton Fire Chief, the Pleasanton Council heard of the condition of bunker gear Monday night at their bi-weekly meeting. Watts reported the truck ran with the pump hooked to a hydrant and...[More]
La Cygne leaders discuss food truck follow-up - Jul. 9, 2025
Police chief to draft updated clarifying ordinance La Cygne leaders anticipate considering a draft ordinance soon on transient food trucks following discussion at last Wednesday’s regular council meeting precipitated by a local business owner’s complaint last month. Oscar Martinez, owner...[More]
