Commissioners discuss landfill projects - Jan. 1, 2025
Opt to scrap tipping floor project During the meeting on Monday, Dec. 23, the Linn County Commissioners met with Randy Purdue with Kaw Valley Engineering in regard to the tipping floor project at the transfer station. Purdue noted that adjustments could be made in regard to the county providing...[More]
Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Blue Mound, Linn County - Dec. 31, 2024
December 30, 2024 TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Blue Mound public water supply system located in Linn County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil...[More]
USD 362 proceeds with Vo-Ag fire damage fix - Dec. 25, 2024
District will use bidding services of Wichita consulting firm At their Dec. 17 monthly meeting, Unified School District 362 board of education members verbally concurred to proceed on fixes from a Nov. 22 fire at Prairie View High. Following research compiled by Chris Johnson, Ph.D., district...[More]
County exploring option for new fire station - Dec. 25, 2024
During the Dec. 16 commissioners meeting, Linn County Rural Fire Chief Randy Hegwald reported to commissioners that he and Assistant Fire Chief Brian Shroyer had recently attended an ISO rating training event and that he had been discussing the possibility of a new fire station that may help alleviate...[More]
La Cygne mulls compactor contract - Dec. 25, 2024
Leaders still hesitant after county rep appearance La Cygne city leaders will continue consideration on whether to sign a new county/city trash compactor agreement that follow in-person discussions at last Wednesday’s regular council meeting with Shaun West, county public works administrator. At...[More]
Commissioners review 900 Road issues with engineer - Dec. 18, 2024
During the meeting on Monday, Dec. 16, the Linn County Commissioners in attendance spoke with Chad McCullough, a representative of Kaw Valley Engineering, on the issues with the 900 Road project that resulted when a portion of the road caved in following spring flooding. C. McCullough gave a brief overview...[More]
Emotions flare at ‘spirited’ Parker meeting - Dec. 18, 2024
Disagreements arise between police force, president pro tem Spirit was high at last Thursday’s monthly Parker council meeting--but not of the Yuletide variety. Emotional disagreements occurred between the municipality’s police department and the two elected members of its council,...[More]
County Clerk reads statement on discrepancy reported by auditor - Dec. 18, 2024
Almost at the end of the commissioners meeting on Monday, Dec. 16, commissioners asked County Clerk David Lamb to read into record the statement provided by Mark Hagen in regard to information they were given during the executive session last week. Lamb read, “Last week, the county-retained auditor...[More]
Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Blue Mound, Linn County - Dec. 16, 2024
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Blue Mound public water supply system located in Linn County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one minute prior...[More]
Lettuce, lettuce for everyone - Dec. 11, 2024
USD 344 wins vertical sustainability garden grant A grant that Pleasanton USD 344 went after in October 2023 for a pod to grow vertical sustainability gardens was confirmed won by the district. Superintendent Don Epps said the program should produce 400 to 500 heads of lettuce and be enough...[More]
