Tire issue results in bus fire, students evacuated - Oct. 9, 2024
According to a report filed by the Kansas Highway Patrol on Thursday, Oct. 3, at approximately 2:50 p.m., a Fort Scott USD 234 school bus blew a tire near Louisburg, Kan. and attempted to “limp” the bus to a safe stopping location. Not long after, a fire started in the blown-out tire and...[More]
Mound City looks at possible lease option for former jail - Oct. 9, 2024
Prior to the October meeting, the Mound City Council met as a group at 6 p.m. to tour the former jail/sheriff’s office facility located at 312 E. Main Street. The council spent approximately 10 minutes touring the jail and then disbanded until 7 p.m. when the meeting resumed at City Hall. During...[More]
USD 362 board struggles to pass revenue neutral budget - Oct. 2, 2024
Revenue exceedance resolution, FY 2025 budget both have 2 split votes Prairie View Unified School District 362’s board of education struggled but ultimately prevailed in passing a revenue neutral fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget at its monthly meeting Sept. 17. The revenue neutral budget,...[More]
Pleasanton mulls removing stop signs at 6th & Tucker - Oct. 2, 2024
What was brought up in a brief discussion at Pleasanton’s Sept. 16 meeting became a larger discussion Monday night at the Sept. 30 council meeting concerning removing stop signs on 6th Street at Tucker. Councilman Bill Skipper who suggested the city look into doing a traffic study at the four-way...[More]
La Cygne considers chicken code - Oct. 2, 2024
Ordinance could amend 1-acre policy La Cygne city leaders are expected to consider amending their residential chicken policy at Wednesday’s 7 p.m. regular council meeting. Mayor Debra Wilson has directed Zachary Mathies, police chief, and Devin Canada, codes officer, to produce...[More]
Rave reviews continue for USD 362 food service - Sep. 25, 2024
Returning this school year to on-site food preparation, the Prairie View Unified School District 362 food service program continues to earn rave reviews from early returns. At the board of education’s monthly meeting Sept. 17, Chris Johnson, Ph.D., district superintendent, shared numbers showing...[More]
Leaders act on La Cygne chief’s initiatives - Sep. 25, 2024
Yes on officer protection and vegetation code, no on lowering speed limits La Cygne legislative leaders have acted - or not - on initiatives brought forth by their police chief. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, the council approved a police protection contract unanimously and an amended...[More]
Commissioners given estimate on Devlin Road chip and seal - Sep. 25, 2024
At the weekly meeting on Monday, Sept. 23, the commissioners discussed a previous request to pave a portion of Devlin Road to allow better access for some residents to Highway 169. Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West reported to the commissioners that he had obtained projected costs for...[More]
Commissioners meeting canceled due to lack of quorum - Sep. 18, 2024
On Saturday, Sept. 14, notice was sent by Linn County Clerk David Lamb that the meeting of the Linn County Commissioners set for Monday, Sept. 16, was canceled due to lack of a quorum. A quorum is required for the board of county commissioners to meet and means at least two of the three commissioners...[More]
Pleasanton to exceed revenue neutral rate - Sep. 18, 2024
Council discusses park grant The Pleasanton City Council held a hearing to discuss the Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) and annual budget hearing and voted to exceed the RNR Monday night. With no public comment on the budget or RNR, the council approved the budget of $3,3320,227, up from $2,125,158....[More]
