STARS repays USD 344 for initial capital outlay - Feb. 14, 2024
Following questions from USD 344 board members on investment from other districts into the STARS trade school, Superintendent Don Epps reported that the district received $123,243 in reimbursement, one-half of the capital outlay from last summer. The district also received $7,047 and $7,223 in reimbursed...[More]
Heir to appear before La Cygne council - Feb. 7, 2024
Grizzle on agenda to address trailer in alley An heir to property at 528 N. 6th St. is on the agenda to address La Cygne city leaders at the regular 7 p.m. council meeting this Wednesday, Feb. 7. Gale Grizzle will be appearing to speak about removing a single-width trailer from a city alley...[More]
Pleasanton Council to host goal setting workshop, community solar discussion - Feb. 7, 2024
During Pleasanton Council discussion Monday night, Councilwoman Angie Randall proposed the necessity for the council to hold a goal-setting workshop to outline two year, five year and beyond goals for the city. In addition, she asked that the city hold a community workshop to gather resident’s...[More]
Parker misses out on park playset - Feb. 7, 2024
It was worth a try. But Parker’s opportunity to get new Heritage Park playground equipment fell by the wayside because of online auction overbidding. On a 3-0 vote at a hastily-called Jan. 23 special meeting, the city’s legislative council had approved expenditures of up to $6,500 to seek...[More]
Motion to be heard on consolidating multiple Tanglewood cases - Feb. 7, 2024
On Jan. 5, 2024 attorney John Ivan defense counsel for 14 of the 17 defendants, including Eva Riojas, Carla Riojas, Allyn Mackey, and more, in the Tanglewood gate incident from May 17, 2023, in which the gates at Tanglewood Lake were dismantled and removed, filed a motion in all 14 cases which will be...[More]
Fort Scott VA Clinic to close in Spring - Jan. 31, 2024
News of a new VA clinic opening in Iola, Kan. dampened the spirits of local veterans after they learned that the Fort Scott, Garnett and Chanute Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) will close after veteran care is transferred to the new Iola clinic. A letter sent to veterans informed them of the...[More]
Commissioners learn committee at impasse on regulations - Jan. 31, 2024
During the Monday meeting of the Linn County Commissioners Rich Morrell, chair of the Linn County Planning Commission and of the ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing the new regulations on commercial solar farms, told commissioners that the committee is at an impasse. “We’ve had five meetings,”...[More]
USD 362 may consider United Way grant - Jan. 31, 2024
The Unified School District 362 board of education may hear a United Way grant possibility to assist with preschool-age care at its regular meeting next month. At the Jan. 16 monthly board meeting, Chris Johnson, Ph.D., district superintendent, informed members of her discussions with Callie Hoffman,...[More]
CR-1077 Cleanup Update - Jan. 30, 2024
CR-1077 will be opening during the evening; however the road will be closed during the day while crews are working. The excavating is almost complete and back filling will begin. With luck and good weather crews will be completed and moved out by the end of the week. ...[More]
UPDATE: 1077 cleanup effort delayed; roadway remains closed - Jan. 25, 2024
Due to weather conditions the cleanup effort on 1077 is being delayed. The clean up crew, KDHE and local officials will continue to monitor the progress. The road will likely remain closed until early next week. Any questions please contact me at rhegwald@linncountyem.org or at 620-224-6470....[More]
