County to seek economic development director on contract basis
By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – On a split vote, the Linn County Commission made the decision to put out an advertisement for a person to handle the annual grants that the county gives out to organizations and businesses in the county. After hearing from the Linn County Counselor Jacklyn Paletta and County Clerk Chasity Ware, – who is the county’s former economic development director – Commissioner Jason Hightower made the motion, “I’ll make
Commission, fair board discuss responsibility for 4-H Building
The Linn County Commission and representatives from the Linn County Fair Association are discussing who should bear responsibility for the 4-H Building at the fairgrounds. The building recently had new roofing installed and siding replaced on two sides but not the front. (Roger Sims/Linn County Journal) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – After going into an executive session with Linn County Fair Association representatives on Monday, March 9, t
Commission withholds payment on bill for Justice Center repairs
An invoice for work done on the Linn County Justice Center by contractor Dave Sutter has been called into question by the Linn County Commission. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@icloud.com Commissioners asked for more information before releasing a check to Dave Sutter, the contractor repairing the hail damage on county buildings. The latest invoice from Sutter, for repairs to the Linn County Justice Center, spurred a discussion at the commissio
Commission ups charge card limit for public works head, bids on cabin remodel received
The Linn County Commission on Monday, March 9, received bids on remodeling one of the older cabins at Linn County Park. (Journal file photo) MOUND CITY – At Linn County Clerk Chasity Ware’s request on Monday, March 9, the Linn County Commissioners increased the credit limit on Public Works Administrator Jesse Walton’s credit card from $5,000 to $10,000. Ware said Walton was not asking her to do this but that she was asking because his credit limit is currently $5,000. “He (W
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