USD 362 to study childcare feasibility - Mar. 6, 2024
Partnership with United Way will fund discovery Prairie View Unified School District 362 has approved using United Way grant funding to study potential childcare options in the district, with a current community survey to determine willingness and need now occurring. At its Feb. 20 monthly...[More]
Sunday fires call out all stations - Feb. 28, 2024
Burning season is here and with it came multiple call-outs of the Linn County Rural Fire Department and others to help control fires that had gotten out of control. Fire Chief Randy Hegwald reported eight fires on Sunday and two automobile wrecks. The fire that occurred in north Pleasanton...[More]
Public comment results in a call for recall and termination - Feb. 28, 2024
Commissioner makes statement During the public comment portion of the Linn County Commissioners meeting on Monday, Feb. 26, Pleasanton resident Emily Thies noted a timeline of emails and conversations that Commissioner Jason Hightower had with solar companies and asked if one commissioner...[More]
La Cygne sets abatement hearings - Feb. 28, 2024
Council has given heir until Aug. 2 to remedy alley trailer La Cygne city leaders have set April 17 nuisance abatement/condemnation hearings on two identified properties. At their regular meeting last Weds., Feb. 21, the council unanimously passed resolutions setting the public...[More]
Solar income to Linn County estimated to be $25 million - Feb. 21, 2024
“What’s in it for me?” is the age-old question that humans face every day; and Linn County elected officials and taxpayers are asking that same question concerning proposed solar farms looking to build in Linn County. Following numerous meetings with Clearway Energy, County Clerk David...[More]
Commission to vote on remote voting policy - Feb. 21, 2024
The Linn County Commission is scheduled to vote at next Monday’s 9 a.m. meeting on a policy concerning remote participants in all board meetings. At their weekly meeting Tuesday, delayed a day because of this Monday’s federal Presidents’ Day holiday, Chris Martin, county information...[More]
Kansas to hold Presidential Preference Primary - Feb. 21, 2024
With what is set to be a tense Presidential election November 5, 2024, the Kansas Secretary of State has produced information to help voters navigate the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary. The information from Scott Schwab’s site answers several questions. “What is a Presidential...[More]
SPECIAL Kansas to hold Presidential Preference Primary - Feb. 15, 2024
Deadline to register to vote Feb. 20 By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net With what is set to be a tense Presidential election November 5, 2024, the Kansas Secretary of State has produced information to help voters navigate the upcoming Presidential Preference...[More]
Public Forum for solar discussion March 4 - Feb. 14, 2024
Following months of public debate and the formation of an ad hoc committee designed to review zoning regulations pertaining to solar development, the Linn County Commissioners have scheduled a public forum for all interested parties. Please read the following public notice from Linn County Planning and...[More]
USD 344 board approves new weight room - Feb. 14, 2024
Weight equipment that was purchased or built in 1991 and before was a topic of discussion with the USD 344 School Board Monday night after Superintendent Don Epps laid out a plan to upgrade the weight room. He showed pictures of the tractor shed that is located west of the Ag room at the high school. Pictures...[More]
