Pleasanton landowner to city: provide services or deannex - Oct. 30, 2024
At Pleasanton’s bi-weekly meeting Monday night, the council held a public hearing concerning Brandon McGinnis’ request to deannex his property at 11345 Tucker Road – or provide promised city services. McGinnis deferred to Linn County Planning and Zoning Director Darin Wilson when Pleasanton...[More]
Commissioners hire new Road Operations Manager - Oct. 30, 2024
During the meeting on Oct. 28, the Linn County Commissioners held several executive sessions for the purposes of interviewing candidates for open positions of Road Operations Supervisor and Economic Development Administrator. Following the first interview, the commissioners voted 3-0 to hire Jesse Walton...[More]
La Cygne schedules chicken town hall - Oct. 23, 2024
La Cygne legislative leaders have approved a special meeting for the purpose of a town hall to discuss amending the allowance of chickens within city limits. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, the council approved the town hall for 6:30 p.m. next Wednesday at the Community Building on a 3-0 vote,...[More]
Akes appointed Linn County Sheriff by Republican Central Committee - Oct. 23, 2024
Following the resignation of former Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend that was effective Sept. 22, 2024, the Linn County Republican Central Committee held their official meeting to appoint a sheriff until Sheriff-elect James Akes officially takes office in January. Central Committee Chair Becky Johnson...[More]
Commissioners discuss Queens Road issues - Oct. 23, 2024
During the meeting on Monday, Oct. 21, the Linn County Commissioners discussions with Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West turned to Queens Road, which abuts the wildlife refuge. West noted that if the county were to vacate the road, ownership of it would revert to the refuge and with flooding...[More]
Four-day school week discussed by USD 344 board - Oct. 16, 2024
Among many other agenda items, the USD 344 Board of Education spoke about researching a four-day school week Monday night. Superintendent Don Epps said things to look at with the shorter school week are staff retention, student learning and how families are affected. Epps said, “Many small districts...[More]
Three commissioner write-ins enter November race - Oct. 16, 2024
The Primary Election held August 6 left Ali Hamilton as the candidate with the most votes in the District 2 Commission race and Jim Johnson as the current incumbent with the most votes in District 3; that does not mean the two candidates don’t have competition in the General Election on Nov. 5. The...[More]
Lack of quorum cancels Commission meeting - Oct. 16, 2024
This week’s Linn County Commission meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. At Tuesday morning’s meeting, delayed a day because of Monday’s federal Columbus Day holiday, only Jim Johnson, District 3 commissioner, was present. After texts to conjure a quorum by David Lamb, master...[More]
SPECIAL NOTICE - Freeze Warning issued - Oct. 14, 2024
A Freeze Warning has been issued for our area: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected for portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions...[More]
Out-of-place footstone bothers La Cygne leaders - Oct. 9, 2024
La Cygne municipal leaders expressed concerns and sought remedies after hearing of a footstone monument deemed out of place at Oak Lawn Cemetery. During the city facilities standing committee report at last Wednesday’s regular council meeting, Dan Nasalroad, public works superintendent, showed...[More]
