Commissioners hear from clerk on moving budget forward - Aug. 7, 2024
During the Aug. 5 meeting of the Linn County Commissioners heard from County Clerk David Lamb regarding budgets not yet approved. In particular he noted the STARS budget, the SEKMH budget and possibly one other. Lamb noted that he could plug the requested numbers in and allow commissioners to see the...[More]
U.S. 69 bridge repair begun in Linn County - Jul. 31, 2024
The Kansas Department of Transportation has started a bridge rail and guardrail repair project on U.S. 69 in Linn County. The bridge spans East 2400 Road at the city of Linn Valley. Northbound U.S. 69 traffic will be reduced to one lane at the bridge, with a speed limit of 60 miles an hour....[More]
Sheriff outlines purchases made with KDHE grant for commissioners - Jul. 31, 2024
After providing commissioners with his regular weekly report regarding the jail and departmental activities, Sheriff Kevin Friend took the opportunity to outline for commissioners what the $150,000 grant his agency recently received from federal funding via KDHE was used to purchase. Friend began by...[More]
La Cygne leaders to consider traffic signs - Jul. 31, 2024
Next week’s agenda might include both new stop, speed signs Possible addition of permanent traffic signs is expected to be among agenda items at next Wednesday’s regular 7 p.m. La Cygne council meeting. At their most recent regular meeting July 17, city leaders brought up separate...[More]
Commissioners receive petition to pave Devlin Road - Jul. 31, 2024
During the commissioner meeting on the evening of July 29, Renee Slinkard presented the commissioners with two pages of petition signatures and two letters requesting the county look into the possibility of chip and seal paving a three mile section of Devlin Road; this would provide residents on the...[More]
Commissioners discuss adding new position - Jul. 24, 2024
During the course of the July 22 meeting the commissioners and Public Works Administrator Shaun West discussed the possibility of adding a position of County Administrator. The discussion began with West noting that the Road and Bridge budget would be dependent on whether or not the county maintains...[More]
Work progresses on USD 362 daycare - Jul. 24, 2024
Facility will carry the name of ‘Little Buffs’ Daycare Work to renovate Unified School District 362’s former bus barn into a preschool child daycare facility continues to progress toward a goal of being ready when classes begin next month. Financial information shared at the...[More]
Political forum scheduled for Thursday - Jul. 24, 2024
The 2024 Primary Election is scheduled Tuesday, Aug. 6, and with that the Linn County News Political Primary Forum is scheduled for Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. The forum will feature local candidates, state and national candidates or their representatives. It will be held at the Bunker Hill Community...[More]
USD 346 accepts donations, bids Farm-to-Plate initiative - Jul. 24, 2024
(Article written from minutes supplied by the district.) At their regular meeting on July 15, the USD 346 Board of Education accepted the donation of 600 pounds of beef from Kenny and Carlene Spillman along with an additional 600 pounds of beef from N&K Cattle Company to the district to aid...[More]
Survey for guardrail improvements to begin at Mound City - Jul. 17, 2024
The Kansas Department of Transportation expects the week of July 22 to begin a survey for guardrail improvements on K-52 in Mound City. The survey area is northeast of 2nd Street. Surveyors will gather information necessary for a detailed design of the proposed improvements. The approximate...[More]
