Sheriff’s budget and others approved at Commissioners - Jun. 15, 2022
Several 2023 budgets were tentatively approved; including the Linn County Sheriff’s budget that came in at $3,386,019 – up by $72,019 due to the climbing cost of fuel. Sheriff Kevin Friend said his farmed out inmate housing cost decreased by $45,000, but the line item still held at $55,000...[More]
Infrastructure funds top issue of county officials meeting - Jun. 15, 2022
With every city in Linn County represented by one or more officials, the Commissioner’s Annex was full last Tuesday evening, June 7 at the County Officials third quarterly meeting. Economic Development Director Jessica Hightower distributed a spreadsheet that showed how much money each of the...[More]
Parker patrons seek codes compliance - Jun. 15, 2022
With citations, city attorney can set court dates Parker citizens asking for codes enforcement aired their grievances publicly during Thursday’s monthly council meeting’s public comments agenda segment. Ryan Sobba, a former councilman, reported that five horses had shown up in a fenced...[More]
Team-cut flexibility among USD 362 actions - Jun. 15, 2022
New policy is included in Prairie View High 2022-23 student handbook Giving high school coaches the flexibility to cut team numbers was among the voting actions taken by the Unified School District 362 board of education at their monthly meeting Monday night. The new sports policy was included within...[More]
Always & Furever evicted from Pleasanton shelter - Jun. 8, 2022
Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net With little notice, Olive’s Hope Pet Rescue director Sandy Atkisson relinquished ownership of the Olive’s Hope Pet Rescue last Sunday, May 29; with a call from her to Regina’s Rescue, Olive’s Hope was no more and Regina’s Rescue...[More]
Regular filing deadline passes for Aug. 2 primary election - Jun. 8, 2022
Two Republicans to vie for District 1 Commission seat Primary election choices for Linn County voters are almost set following the regular statutory filing deadline last Wednesday, June 1. However, because of new maps not approved until last month following reapportionment/redistricting legal...[More]
Shawnee County Sheriff Hill visits border, keynote speaker Thursday - Jun. 8, 2022
Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net A firsthand view of what’s really going on at the Texas border is what attendees to the Linn County Republican Central Committee meeting will hear Thursday, June 9 at 7 p.m. This promises to be a very interesting discussion and is open to the public. Shawnee...[More]
Kansas Justice Institute, ways for schools to pay for SRO program - Jun. 1, 2022
After the recent threat by the Linn County Commissioners to cut funding of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and school districts kicked in the asked for $12,000 per officer, Kansas Justice Institute Chief Executive Officer Dave Traebert explained that a few cuts by school districts could actually...[More]
Thunder on the Street this weekend - Jun. 1, 2022
The second annual Thunder on the Street bike rally is scheduled for this Saturday, June 4.The event is presented by Soldiers for Jesus Motorcycle Club and will encompass most of Pleasanton’s Main Street. Set up of the Wall of Death is beginning Friday with the exhibition open to the public on...[More]
Movie and a free meal, June 15 - Jun. 1, 2022
First Christian Church – Sabina, tortured for Christ, the Nazi years The First Christian Church in Pleasanton is hosting a free meal and a movie night Wednesday, June 15 starting at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this fun evening beginning with chicken noodle soup at 6:30 p.m....[More]
