Commissioners set evening meeting on last week of the month - Jul. 17, 2024
During the latter portion of the meeting on Monday, July 15, the commissioners discussed changing the last meeting of the month to an evening meeting to allow residents a better opportunity to interact with the commissioners while in session. Following that discussion, the evening meeting was set in...[More]
USD 362 to notify revenue exceedance - Jul. 17, 2024
Board grants 3.5 percent classified raise but holds off on supervisors Prairie View Unified School District 362 is notifying Linn and Miami county clerks of their possibility of exceeding revenue-neutral status on their 2024-25 budget. At their monthly meeting July 9, conducted a week early...[More]
Parker to submit exceedance resolution - Jul. 17, 2024
City treasurer stresses revenue increase may not happen The city of Parker has opted to file a resolution of possible 2025 budget revenue exceedance with the Linn County Clerk’s Office. It doesn’t mean that Parker’s total ad valorem property tax revenue will necessarily increase. At...[More]
Tempers flare during commissioners meeting - Jul. 10, 2024
Commissioners adjourn without approving Road and Bridge budget During the report portion of Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West’s segment of the meeting, Commissioner Danny McCullough noted he had received several emails and texts regarding mowing around Pleasanton and asked if anyone...[More]
Pleasanton approves land sale resolution - Jul. 10, 2024
After several incidents of the city selling land where not all residents were aware the land was being sold, the Pleasanton City Council approved Resolution 449 Monday night requiring city land be sold by sealed bid. The resolution states that public lands held by the city “shall be offered for...[More]
Legalese complicates La Cygne items - Jul. 10, 2024
Steps go backward for land sale, CUP Two items that La Cygne city leaders thought were completed, well, aren’t. At a special council meeting July 2, called a day earlier than the regular one to avoid pre-Independence Day conflicts, leadership heard that legal fine print has delayed potential...[More]
New county counselor resigns position - Jul. 3, 2024
Commissioner Danny McCullough read a letter of resignation from recently hired County Counselor Mark Hagen into the record during the July 1 meeting. Commissioners then voted 3-0 to accept the resignation of Hagen who was hired and appointed to the position on April 15, replacing former counselor Gary...[More]
La Cygne rejects deannexation offer - Jul. 3, 2024
La Cygne leaders have verbally rejected an offer from Linn County to deannex 12.5 acres in the Industrial Park area. Instead, at their regular meeting June 19, the council on a 4-0 vote, with David Brenneman not present, hired Allenbrand-Drews & Associates, Inc., Paola, at $2,170 for a survey to...[More]
Linn Valley discusses water and sewer projects - Jul. 3, 2024
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, with Mayor Lew Donelson presiding and all council members present. The meeting began with a presentation on current city projects by BG Consultants, the city’s engineer. Brian Kingsley, President...[More]
Pleasanton keeps water fee for those outside city limits - Jun. 26, 2024
A fee that began in 2013 to help offset costs in supplying water to those that live outside of city limits and pay no city taxes to upkeep city infrastructure was again discussed Monday night. Pleasanton Council woman Angie Randall made a motion to replace Resolution 448 with Ordinance 20-56 eliminating...[More]
