Commissioners hear reports on Hell’s Bend Bridge - May. 8, 2024
Discussions turn to other road issues Linn County Public Works Administrator Shawn West reported to Commissioners on the Hell’s Bend bridge project noting in particular the rising costs associated with the repair, as well as what makes Hell’s Bend a priority project. West began...[More]
La Cygne Fire Station ribbon cutting held - May. 8, 2024
The culmination of months to years of preparation, saving and work came together Saturday, May 4 as the La Cygne Fire Station ribbon cutting was held and the community was invited to see the finished product. A large grill was set up outside of what will be the maintenance bay for fire engines or other...[More]
Evergy reps speak about bridges at commissioners’ meeting - May. 8, 2024
Kyle Lewis, Director of Operations at the La Cygne Generating Station, and Robert Hollinsworth, Plant Manager at La Cygne Generating Station spoke to commissioners on Monday, May 6, regarding two bridges in the county that the company currently owns and maintains. Lewis explained that the first bridge...[More]
Special: U.S. 69 resurfacing project starts this week - May. 7, 2024
Tuesday, May 7, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to begin a resurfacing project on 6 miles of U.S. 69 in Linn County. The project area begins north of K-52 and continues north to Linn Valley. Project activity includes placing ultrathin bonded asphalt on...[More]
Special: Governor issues State of Disaster Emergency proclamation for approaching severe weather - May. 6, 2024
Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation at 11:41 a.m. today, Monday, May 6, due to severe weather that will affect the state. This declaration activates the Kansas Response Plan and the ability to expedite state agency assistance to communities in need. Forecasts...[More]
Commissioners hear damage report, declare county as state, local disaster site - May. 1, 2024
The Linn County Commissioners heard from Public Works Administrator Shawn West regarding damage across the county due to storms and flooding over the weekend. West reported there was a lot of road scouring, rock loss, and culverts were plugged. West had several photos he showed to commissioners to...[More]
Mayor vetoes vacating 7th Street off of Main - May. 1, 2024
After approving other ordinances Monday night, the Pleasanton City Council discussed an ordinance broached by the former council in December of 2023 concerning vacating 7th Street between Main and Depot Streets. Vacating the street that lies between the Pleasanton Car Wash and Myrick Heating was reportedly...[More]
USD 362 to wait on admin addition - May. 1, 2024
Unified School District 362 will wait on a proposal to add a full-time secondary-level assistant principal’s position to be shared by Prairie View middle and high schools. That was the consensus expressed by its board of education at their April 16 monthly meeting. At the March meeting, Chris...[More]
Commissioners appoint new county counselor - Apr. 24, 2024
The Linn County Commissioners held several interviews in executive session following their meeting on Monday, Apr. 15, for the position of county counselor, legal advisor to the Board of County Commissioners. This week the commissioners appointed Mark Hagen, of Hagen Law Offices, LLC in Overland Park,...[More]
La Cygne accepts desludging cost - Apr. 24, 2024
Biosolid removal at lagoons part of major sewer project La Cygne city leaders have accepted a cost for desludging at two of the city’s three wastewater lagoons. In a unanimous action at their regular meeting last Wednesday, the council approved $412,400 for biosolids removal at lagoons...[More]
