Department heads working to keep county healthy and safe - Aug. 3, 2022
Two of the county departments geared toward public safety are now under new direction. Missy Lancaster took over the Linn County Health Department as well as the position of Public Health Officer in November of last year and has made a few changes to the department since stepping in. “We...[More]
La Cygne seeks up to 2 more F/T officers - Jul. 27, 2022
La Cygne is looking to add up to two more full-time police officers to its city force. That was among the 4-0 votes--with Jerome Mitzner not present--taken by city fathers during their regular council meeting last Wednesday, July 20. The police-staff motion calls for advertising to run through next...[More]
Council hears patron feedback on codes - Jul. 27, 2022
La Cygne leaders heard progress reports on city codes concerns at their regular council meeting last Wednesday, July 20. Doug Hensley, regional operations manager for Suncrest Capital, Boise, Idaho, presented crew progress of mobile home park violations as identified by Allison Fox, full-time codes/police...[More]
Commissioners given history, numbers for juvenile detention - Jul. 27, 2022
Following a remark by Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend during a special meeting of the Linn County Commissioners on Friday, July 15, regarding the stipend that the county pays to the Juvenile Detention Center in Girard each year, County Counselor Gary Thompson researched the stipend and the history behind...[More]
Pleasanton Chamber ‘Build A Bird’ contest Oct. 1 - Jul. 27, 2022
A new contest has been announced for those who love their Blu-Jays; it’s a ‘Build A Bird’ contest to see who can build the coolest, best Blu-Jay to be displayed on Main St. in Pleasanton Saturday during General Pleasonton Days, Oct. 1. The theme of General Pleasonton Days this year...[More]
Commissioners review budget in effort to bring county revenue neutral - Jul. 20, 2022
During a special meeting on Friday morning, July 15, the Linn County Commissioner met with various department heads in hopes of reducing the overall 2023 county budget and bringing the county into a revenue neutral status. County Clerk David Lamb noted that Register of Deeds Kristy Schmitz had taken...[More]
Pleasanton to stay revenue neutral - Jul. 20, 2022
Decreases mill and adds police officer, part-time public works employee Meeting with the full city council, Pleasanton City Administrator Teresa Whitaker presented budget numbers for both a revenue neutral budget and one that goes over revenue neutral. She told the council before getting into...[More]
USD 362 notifies Linn, Miami clerks with resolution - Jul. 20, 2022
District to exceed revenue neutral rate Unified School District 362 has notified David Lamb, Linn County master clerk, and Janet White, Miami County clerk, of its intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate on its proposed fiscal year 2023 budget. At their regular monthly meeting July 11, the...[More]
Pleasanton moves to annex 1.5 miles of US Hwy. 69 - Jul. 20, 2022
After earlier discussion by the council of annexing a portion of US Highway 69 near the exits of Pleasanton, City Attorney Burton Harding said he’d been able to reach the attorney for KDOT (Kansas Department of Transportation) and learned the city could proceed with annexation. City Administrator...[More]
County over revenue neutral mark, at this time - Jul. 13, 2022
With the legislature passing a law that any taxing municipality that has to raise their mill levy, or what they deemed revenue neutral, must do so by informing the electorate. Linn County is on the verge of being over the revenue neutral mark. County Clerk David Lamb explained that happened because...[More]
