MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - Mar. 15, 2023
The Mound City Council met on Tuesday, March 7, with Council President Fanchion Shadden running the meeting until the arrival of Mayor Wade Doering. Their first order of business was the approval of the minutes of last month’s meeting followed by the reports from department heads. City Clerk...[More]
PRESCOTT CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 13, 2023 - Mar. 15, 2023
The March 13, 2023, the City of Prescott council meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilman Rolland Grigsby was on vacation and did not come to council. Karen Springer gave the Reach Out Food Pantry report. They continue to help many people and are grateful for all the help they get from...[More]
PARKER CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 6, 2023 - Mar. 15, 2023
In addition to considering a dedicated truck route, acting on spending measures, and considering elementary-school safety measures, all three reports located elsewhere in this issue, Parker city leaders have opted to try selling their old police car via sealed bid. At its monthly meeting last Thursday,...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 13, 2023 - Mar. 15, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. In connection with the water project, Smith reported that negotiations between the city and Rural Water District #1 continue and...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, March 6, 2023 - Mar. 8, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners began their meeting on March 6 with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by the approval of the weekly claims totaling $158,239.13. County Counselor Gary Thompson noted he would need to leave soon due to other obligations and requested a 10 minute executive...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 6, 2023 - Mar. 8, 2023
The Pleasanton City Council began with the swearing in of newly appointed council member Kimberly Herring by City Clerk Becky Hegwald. City Administrator Teresa Whitaker explained to the council members present that there is a CBDG (Community Development Block Grant) grant available for the pool reconstruction...[More]
USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, March 6, 2023 - Mar. 8, 2023
The USD 344 board of Education held their monthly meeting one week early due to spring break next week. The meeting opened with Elementary Principal Nathan Meik explaining how they are keeping staff motivated. He said they bring food in twice monthly throughout the school year and last month provided...[More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Mar. 8, 2023
In addition to halting Community Building rentals and discussing beavers damming private-property waterways, both reports located elsewhere in this issue, La Cygne city leaders approved two public works purchase orders at their regular council meeting last Wednesday, March 1. Purchase Order No. 2023-4...[More]
BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, March 6, 2023 - Mar. 8, 2023
Members of the Blue Mound city council met on Monday, March 6, for their regular monthly meeting. The council discussed the unfinished business pertaining to filling the vacant council position left by Shelley Collette, who resigned earlier this year. City clerk Max Krull explained to the board that,...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - Mar. 1, 2023
In addition to endorsing by letter a Trading Post Museum grant application, a report included elsewhere in this issue, the Linn County Commission heard a report on projections for a $1 hourly across-the-board county employee pay increase at its Feb. 21 weekly meeting, delayed a day because of the federal...[More]