SPECIAL: Election cycle will not require primary - Jun. 4, 2025
Some races will see incumbents challenged An Aug. 5 primary will not be necessary for this year’s Linn County municipal and school board election cycle. As a result of Monday’s noon filing deadlline, the Nov. 4 general election features some races where incumbents will be...[More]
Pleasanton council divided on Fire Chief appointment - Jun. 4, 2025
The Pleasanton City Council met on Tuesday, May 27, due to the Memorial Day holiday and during that meeting Mayor Mathew Young appointed Jimmy Watts as the new Fire Chief. Council member Angelina Randall made a motion to approve that appointment and Council member Bill Skipper seconded it. During...[More]
SPECIAL: Commission to vote Monday on Parker Center lease - May. 28, 2025
Linn County commissioners plan to vote at their weekly 9 a.m. meeting next Monday, June 2, on a 99-year lease agreement with Parker and their Senior Center building. At Tuesday's weekly Commission meeting, delayed by a day because of Monday's federal Memorial Day observance, Jesse Walton, county...[More]
Despite Chamber loss, Blast in the Park fireworks will go off - May. 28, 2025
Council actions include split vote on deed conveyance Hearing of the disbandment of its local Chamber of Commerce, La Cygne leaders have verbally concurred that the city’s part in the annual Blast in the Park festivities will go on. Following that Chamber notification at last Wednesday’s...[More]
Linn Valley discusses city hall funding sources - May. 28, 2025
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, with Mayor Lew Donelson presiding and all council members present. Donelson informed the council of two potential opportunities for funding a new City Hall building. Donelson reported that...[More]
USD 362 board rejects adding bus A/C - May. 28, 2025
Amended budget, kitchen exhausts, new position are passed Prairie View Unified School District 362’s board of education has rejected adding air conditioning (A/C) to current route buses. Voted on at the May 20 monthly meeting, the 4-2 decision turns down a pared-down request of $109,440...[More]
SPECIAL: Blue Mound man seriously injured in accident - May. 28, 2025
According to a report filed by the Kansas Highway Patrol on an incident that took place in Blue Mound on May 17, Rich Henderson was seriously injured when he was struck by a vehicle he was helping to guide into a parking spot. The report states that Henderson was guiding a 1923 Ford Model...[More]
Commissioners make official statement on Tanglewood roads - May. 21, 2025
During the May 19 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard from several residents and members of Tanglewood Lakes regarding the court ruling that the roads in the lake community are public roads. Jim Hendershot, Tanglewood Lakes, outlined several items in commissioners’ minutes from the months...[More]
La Cygne okays local police firing range - May. 21, 2025
La Cygne leaders have approved construction of a police-only firearm range near the city’s sewer lagoons. At their May 7 regular meeting, the council okayed the request on a 3-0 vote, with Tommy Capp and Ed Smith not present. First introduced by Zachary Mathies, police chief, at the April 16...[More]
Mound City council adopts rules for camping - May. 21, 2025
During the May 6 meeting, the Mound City council adopted Ordinance 607 setting out rules for the camping area at the Mound City Lake. The ordinance that was adopted set a period of 14 days per stay with at least a five-day absence before returning to the lake. Violating this portion of the new rules...[More]
