La Cygne to exceed revenue neutral rate - Jul. 12, 2023
City will notify county clerk, sets hearings for Aug. 23 The city of La Cygne will send notice to David Lamb, Linn County master county clerk, of its intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate on its proposed 2024 city budget. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, July 5, the council unanimously...[More]
Engineer addresses Pleasanton streets, cost - Jul. 12, 2023
The Pleasanton Council met Monday night with BG Consultants engineer Jason Hoskinson who addressed city street improvements. Following opening comments by Mayor Mike Frisbie and City Administrator Becky Hegwald, Hoskinson told the council that Pleasanton has 20-plus miles of streets and broke them down...[More]
County departments seek employees - Jul. 5, 2023
Linn County governmental department heads are seeking employees. That was the common theme at Monday’s weekly Linn County Commission meeting from three supervisors during their reports. Randy Hegwald, county emergency management coordinator, told commissioners--Jason Hightower, District 1, joined...[More]
La Cygne barricades portion of trailer park - Jul. 5, 2023
La Cygne city leaders have approved barricading a portion of a city mobile-home park. At a hastily-called 31-minute special meeting conducted last Thursday morning, the legislative council passed two actions, the first defining immediate hazards and the second empowering a barricade and signs to seal...[More]
SPECIAL: Boil Water Advisory Issued for a Portion of Linn County Rural Water District No. 2, Linn County - Jul. 2, 2023
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of Linn County Rural Water District No. 2 public water supply system located in Linn County. This advisory applies to customers located West of Highway 69. Customers should observe...[More]
Commissioners hear from SEKPRC on housing grant and fees - Jun. 28, 2023
Susan Galemore with the Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission (SEKRPC) was in attendance at the June 26 meeting of the Linn County Commissioners to speak to their concerns about fees required to aid Linn County Economic Development Administrator Jessica Hightower with the writing of a grant for...[More]
City of Linn Valley reaches settlement with RWD #1 - Jun. 28, 2023
The city of Linn Valley held a special meeting on Monday, June 16, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. The meeting was called due to a major development of importance to the city’s water project, and it began with a 10-minute executive session on legal matters related...[More]
Fourth of July events slated across the county - Jun. 28, 2023
Several cities and local spots have planned Fourth of July events for the upcoming weekend and holiday. Blue Mound Independence Day Celebration Blue Mound will hold its annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 1, and the theme for the event is So God Made a Farmer. Local farmers and ranchers...[More]
Sheriff turns in 2024 proposed budget of $3.88 million - Jun. 21, 2023
Details needs for increases in presentation During the June 19 meeting of the Linn County Commissioners, Sheriff Kevin Friend presented a proposed budget for 2024 that totaled $3,883,394.18 and then proceeded to lay out everything his department encompasses for the commissioners. Friend told...[More]
6th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet June 29 - Jun. 21, 2023
TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 29, to review applicants for a district magistrate judge vacancy created by Judge Valorie Leblanc’s June 9 resignation. The 6th Judicial District is composed of Bourbon,...[More]
