Rodeo horses killed on K-7 - Aug. 17, 2022
Two of three rodeo horses were killed or had to be put down following an accident early Saturday morning. Undersheriff Bobby Johnson said that rodeo performer Donald Culpepper, Poulan, Ga., had made a make-shift electric fence for his horses at the Linn County Fairgrounds. The horses broke out of the...[More]
Parker to seek county help at intersection - Aug. 17, 2022
The city of Parker will be contacting Linn County about concrete surfacing assistance at an intersection that receives heavy truck traffic. At last Thursday’s monthly council meeting, Mayor Cody Adams responded to a patron complaint that asphalt surfacing at the intersection of north-south County...[More]
Pleasanton council reviews policies - Aug. 17, 2022
Approves a change to the tax incentive program The Pleasanton City Council took several policies and policy changes under consideration at their Aug. 15 meeting. The first of these policies is the Neighborhood Culvert Replacement Program (NCRP) which would grant a property owner a cost free...[More]
Conner sentencing continued - Aug. 17, 2022
Six counts of rape plead down to lewd and lascivious behavior At the request of the defense, a sentencing hearing in the matter of the State vs. Christopher Conner has been continued. In the case, the defendant was charged with six counts of rape; offender over 18 and victim under 14 years...[More]
STARS technical academy ribbon cutting Friday - Aug. 10, 2022
What was a dream a year ago has come to fruition with a ribbon cutting and open house scheduled for Friday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. The Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students (STARS) is now a reality located in the former Cox Motor Company building at Laurel and 17th Streets in Pleasanton. A walk-through...[More]
Staff, advisors excited for opportunities STARS Academy offers students - Aug. 10, 2022
With the ribbon cutting and open house of the new STARS Technical Academy in Pleasanton slated for Friday, Aug. 12, the staff and instructors at the school opened up recently about their roles and what the program means to them. Phil Mitchell, who will be teaching Construction Trades and Heavy Equipment...[More]
County real estate taxes still under state value - Aug. 9, 2022
After sending the Linn County Commissioners an email explaining county real estate compliance with state values, the commissioners visited with Linn County Appraiser Kathy Bridges Monday. After initial conversation on the 2021 final ratio study concerning commercial and residential real estate, Bridges...[More]
La Cygne grants CUP for indoor tow storage - Aug. 9, 2022
La Cygne councilmen have unanimously approved a conditional use permit (CUP) for an indoor tow storage business. At the regular council meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 3, Miami Tow & Recovery LLC, Paola, was granted the CUP to store up to six vehicles at a time at 205 E. Market St., a location identified...[More]
Non-revenue neutral budgets cost county/state $20,000 - Aug. 3, 2022
Following the governor’s recent approval of legislation created to show when taxing entities are increasing mill levies, additional costs to taxpayers are coming to the forefront, despite some holding taxes to the same level using revenue neutral rates. Kansaspolicy.org explained the revenue neutral...[More]
Pleasanton Council mulls enticements for restaurant - Aug. 3, 2022
Following opening statements at Monday’s Pleasanton City Council meeting, public speaker Mike Higgins took the podium and told the council that he was talking to former Olive’s Hope building owner Brandon McGinnis concerning the sale of the building to a family that Higgins thinks might be...[More]
