Commissioners approve resolution for bond refinance - Nov. 29, 2023
Joey McLiney with McLiney and Co., a division of SAMCO Capital, spoke to commissioners on Monday, Nov. 27, noting they are ready to go public on the sale of the bond refinance that was previously approved by commissioners. McLiney noted that they had been waiting to do so in hopes of seeing the audit...[More]
Commissioners vote 2-1 for one year moratorium on solar farms - Nov. 22, 2023
During the Nov. 20 meeting of the Linn County Commissioners Alison Hamilton and Mark Briggs were on the agenda to speak to commissioners as representatives of the Citizens Against Solar group. Hamilton took the podium first and stated she would like to share a video made by Mike Thompson, current Kansas...[More]
Linn County Planning and Zoning meeting leads to moratorium request for Commissioners - Nov. 22, 2023
A crowd of nearly 100 individuals attended the Linn County Planning and Zoning meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Planning and Zoning committee members listened to numerous individuals from both sides of the solar farm debate before taking a vote whether or not to place a moratorium on the development of solar...[More]
Kansas Senator speaks on ills of green energy - Nov. 22, 2023
Says legislature needs to enact statewide solar and wind moratorium The Linn County Republican Central Committee hosted keynote speaker 10th District Senator Mike Thompson Thursday, Nov. 16 who spoke mainly on the sham green energy is and how it’s hurting America – and Kansas. Thompson...[More]
Election canvass held Nov. 20, abstract approved - Nov. 22, 2023
Commissioners heard from County Clerk David Lamb regarding a few things he needed to go over with them regarding the canvass. The discussions began with Lamb clarifying he would be going over numbers that did not include the write-in totals and began reading off a four-page list of the various election...[More]
Thanksgiving events - Nov. 15, 2023
La Cygne Community Thanksgiving Dinner – Nov. 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Cygne Christian Church, 406 N. Broadway. Fall Harvest Supper at the Centerville Community Church – Nov. 18 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with turkey, ham and all the trimmings. Donations appreciated. Mound City Community Thanksgiving...[More]
Commissioners revisited on possible homeless shelter - Nov. 15, 2023
Shelter proponents speak to city council Pastor Wade Booth revisited the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Nov. 13, regarding the program he is currently working on in an effort to open a homeless shelter in the building that used to house the nursing home in Prescott. Booth started by telling...[More]
Motorcycle group pulls out of Pleasanton - Nov. 15, 2023
Following several Pleasanton City Council meetings where council members questioned the expense to the city to host the Thunder on the Street event, Soldiers for Jesus told the council they are moving to Kansas City for a bigger venue in 2024. Chapter President of Soldiers for Jesus Frank (Pancho) Nicholson...[More]
Linn Valley council stymied after mayor resigns - Nov. 15, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, with Interim Mayor Lew Donelson presiding. Donelson had assumed the position of Interim Mayor with the resignation of Mayor Cindy Smith on Nov. 8, 2023. Council members in attendance were John...[More]
Server Downtime - Nov. 13, 2023
Due to a server upgrade there will be a short period of time in the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 14, in which our website will not be accessible. Once the upgrade is complete, access to the website will be restored and upload times should be improved. Linn County News thanks our subscribers for having...[More]
