La Cygne leaders talk future street improvements - Apr. 9, 2025
Discussion includes possible 1-cent sales tax transition vote next year An agenda discussion item on stormwater/street improvement master plans at the March 19 regular La Cygne council meeting transitioned into how to pay for a street project. Jodi Wade, city clerk, said future street improvements...[More]
Mound City council raises water rates - Apr. 9, 2025
During the April 1 meeting, the Mound City council discussed water rate increases for utility customers due to Public Wholesale Water Supply District 13 (PWWSD13) increasing their rates and thereby increasing the city’s cost. Following a brief discussion among the council, a motion was made and...[More]
Commissioners terminate public works administrator - Apr. 9, 2025
During the latter portion of the Monday, April 7 meeting, following several executive sessions, the Linn County Commissioners voted 2-0 with Jason Hightower absent to terminate the employment of Public Works Administrator Shaun West. Following several more executive sessions, a motion was made to move...[More]
Parker may reconsider police presence - Apr. 2, 2025
March 24 workshop discussion opens door to reinstatement Open discussion during a March 24 Parker council workshop is leaving the door open to reinstating its police department. Called for the purpose of studying city budget concerns, the workshop focused on the police department, which had...[More]
PWWSD13 explains rate increase - Apr. 2, 2025
Infrastructure in need of repair Approximately 18 years ago, the Public Wholesale Water Supply District 13 (PWWSD) went online and began supplying water to 12 districts, several in Linn County. Now that plant is in drastic need of upgrades and the PWWSD13 board was forced to increase rates to...[More]
Pleasanton to hold town hall on eliminating city fire department - Apr. 2, 2025
Fear of homeowner insurance increases prompts discussion – special meeting April 28 With a Linn County Rural Fire Department mutual aid agreement on the agenda at Monday’s Pleasanton City Council meeting, Councilwoman Angelina Randall passed out a packet of information concerning...[More]
Commissioners hear from energy company on possible plans - Apr. 2, 2025
During the March 31 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard a presentation by representatives of Spearmint Energy regarding possible future plans for a battery storage facility for the purpose of storing energy in containers. Blake Johnson, a representative of the company, said they were reaching...[More]
SPECIAL: STATEHOUSE REPORTING BUDGET FOR MARCH 28, 2025 - Mar. 28, 2025
FETALPERSONHOOD – The House and Senate on Thursday passed a bill that will require child support for unborn fetuses from the date of conception as well as an income tax exemption. A conference committee report was presented for HB2062 before the vote in which the Senate voted...[More]
SPECIAL: U.S. 69 overlay project set to begin in Bourbon and Linn counties - Mar. 27, 2025
Monday, March 31, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin resurfacing work on U.S. 69 in Bourbon and Linn counties. An overlay will be placed on the northbound lanes of U.S. 69, starting at the south U.S. 54 junction in Fort Scott and continuing north for 25.6 miles to K-52...[More]
Commissioners learn of grant for planning phase on courthouse repairs - Mar. 26, 2025
During the March 24 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West on a grant possibility for repair work to the courthouse. SEKRPC (SEK Regional Planning Commission) is willing to assist with the HPF (Historic Preservation Fund) grant at no cost to...[More]
