Mound City News

A MOUND CITY a ' Town meeting or awards ceremony? Jayhawk Elementary School is a community within a community.

MOUND CITY a ' The Linn County Commission on Monday learned that proposed cuts in state Medicaid programs will have dire consequences for senior residents in the county.

29. We can celebrate a rich history right in our own backyard. We need to go no further than the Mine Creek Battlefield Museum.

The 7.0 earthquake was extremely close to Haitia s largest city and capital, Port-au-Prince; therefore, mind-boggling numbers, in upwards of nearly three million people, have been impacted by this tragic act of nature.

MOUND CITY a ' The Linn County Commission last week approved an application for an Enhanced 911 state grant to upgrade the E911 system after hearing a report on the condition of the countya TMs equipment.

Shelley Hayward, Princeton, appreciates the flexibility of her children's bus driver.

Harold and Marjorie Duerson will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on Jan.

PLEASANTONa ' The city of Pleasanton has not one, but two historic hotels! The oldest one was built in 1869 at the birth of the town, when the Gulf Railroad was being built through the county.

MOUND CITY a ' Linn County sheriffa TMs deputies helped end a short standoff with a man in the Trading Post area after answering a call for help from Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center staff members Friday.

MOUND CITY a ' A rural Centerville resident asked the Linn County Commission Monday to make good on a previous commission pledge to replace road signs in his area.

MOUND CITY a ' Linn County Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Barlet on Monday warned that dangerous winter weather will effect the areaA all week.

MOUND CITY a ' Lake Region Solid Waste Authority Coordinator Chris Anton told the Linn County Commission on Monday that the state sees the authoritya TMs management plan as an example for other regional authorities.

MOUND CITY a ' In a surprise move on Monday, Mound City Mayor Bob Meyer notified city hall and the city council by e-mail that he was resigning immediately.

MOUND CITY a ' County Counselor Gary Thompson informed the Linn County Commission on Monday that the city of Linn Valley is considering a request to withdraw from the countya TMs rural fire district because residents at Linn Valley are paying for both county and city fire.

MOUND CITY a ' The Linn County commissioners are looking for volunteers to research information and options for managing municipal waste in Linn County.

As yet another year comes to a close, I find myself looking back at the year 2009 and despite the losses, the "downs" that came along with the "ups," we had a pretty good year here in Linn County.

MOUND CITY a ' The city of Parker will be charged for the overnight stay of a prisoner at the Linn County jail.

MOUND CITY a ' After hearing the first sales pitch of two last week on alternatives available to renovate the Linn County Courthouse, the commissioners heard the second sales pitch Monday morning.

Sewer rates vary significantly across the county. La Cygne City Clerk Gary Mahon said residents and businesses paid the same on a water-in, water-out method.

Friday, Dec. 18 Parker A A A Saturday, Dec. 19 Pleasanton - 6 p.m. a ' A Christmas Party will be held at the old Pleasanton Hotel on the corner of Main and 9th Streets.