La Cygne holds line on water rates - Jan. 22, 2025
Council votes to halt annual 2.5 percent increases La Cygne city leaders have opted to end annual automatic 2.5 percent rate increases for water and sewer. In a unanimous action at last Wednesday’s regular meeting, the council approved Ordinance No. 1537 to end the automatic increases...[More]
County Clerk David Lamb tenders official resignation - Jan. 15, 2025
Convention scheduled Feb. 2 Linn County Clerk David Lamb tendered his official resignation to Governor Laura Kelly Jan. 13, effective Jan. 31, 2025. Lamb’s letter stated, “Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the office of Linn County Clerk, effective January...[More]
Commissioners hear from mayor regarding compactor site - Jan. 15, 2025
During the meeting of the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 13, the board of commissioners heard from Pleasanton Mayor Mathew Young in regards to the county decision during the Jan. 6 meeting to pull all compactor equipment out of Pleasanton if the city does not sign the agreement provided to...[More]
Equipment fire temporarily closes Mound City retailer - Jan. 15, 2025
Linn County Rural Fire personnel responded to an equipment fire that occurred at the Mound City Dollar General Store on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 8. According to Linn County Rural Fire Chief Randy Hegwald the fire response required to contain and extinguish the fire was minimal. Hegwald added...[More]
Commissioners vote to remove trash service from Pleasanton unless city signs agreement - Jan. 8, 2025
Following an executive session for legal matters with attorney Mark Hagen during the Jan. 7 meeting, Linn County Commissioner Danny McCullough noted that the commissioners had been working with cities and communities for some time to bring uniformity and issue resolution to a closure in regard to city...[More]
Commissioners learn of taxing options on leased properties - Jan. 8, 2025
During the meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, which was rescheduled from Jan. 6 due to weather conditions, the commissioners heard a report from Economic Development Administrator Chasity Ware who requested a one-year lease option on a property that will bring it current and match it, time frame-wise, with...[More]
Pleasanton Council tables water rate change - Jan. 8, 2025
After broaching the subject of changing how water is billed in Pleasanton last month, the council once again discussed it – this time asking for more concrete numbers on how it would affect the city’s bottom line. Councilman Bill Skipper commented that they can’t increase the water...[More]
La Cygne leaders talk property, kennel - Jan. 8, 2025
During reports of city officers, items concerning a condemned property and proper dog kenneling were broached at last Thursday’s regular La Cygne council meeting, delayed a day from the normal first-Wednesday date because of the New Year’s Day holiday. During his report, Dan Nasalroad, public...[More]
Pleasanton discusses changing how water is billed - Jan. 1, 2025
The Pleasanton City Council met last Monday and discussed making water bills more equitable for all users. City Administrator Becky Hegwald suggested to the three council members present that the council consider “something different” and charge for actual water used rather than tiers of...[More]
La Cygne leaders wrap up 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025
At their final regular 2024 meeting Dec. 18, La Cygne municipal leaders wrapped up old year business in preparation for their first 2025 regular council meeting at 7 p.m. this Thursday, delayed a day because their normal first-Wednesday meeting date falls on the New Year’s Day holiday. These were...[More]
