Health department head notes 'baby boom,' asks county to upgrade paid parental benefits
Linn County Health Department Director Amanda Snyder makes a pitch to the county commission to upgrade paid parental leave benefits in light of a recent "baby boom." (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff lcjeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – Linn County Health Department Director Amanda Snyder met with the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 26, to give a report on past and upcoming activities at the department. Snyder talked about a “baby boom” in the count
Prairie View board welcomes new members, learns about BIG Time math and reading program
La Cygne Elementary School teacher Samantha Rockers, right, explains the plan for the BIG Time math component as math specialist Linda Sylva looks on. The two were part of a five person team from LES that explained the program. (Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com LA CYGNE – The Prairie View USD 362 Board of Education began its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, by electing a new board president and vice president, hon
Prairie View's Schwarz to commit to KU football
Prairie View running back and linebacker Parker Schwarz (17) has committed to playing for the University of Kansas Jayhawks. (Journal file photo) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com Prairie View senior running back and linebacker Parker Schwarz will sign to play for the University of Kansas Jayhawks football team. He will be designated as a preferred walk-on player. Early in the 2025 football season, Schwarz indicated he planned to attend Washburn Univer
Commission considers cost to remodel cabins at park
The Linn County Commission debated how much to spend to remodel the seven cabins at Linn County Park. The county received two bids on remodeling the newest cabin, but the bids did not have detailed specifications for the work to be done. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims, staff writer lcjeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY - Linn County Park Manager Sheri Loveland met with the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 26 to open two bids for renovating Cabin No. 7 and to discuss
County seeks answers after commission, courthouse and four offices overspend budget
Linn County Commission Chair Alison Hamilton has asked how the commission could overspend its budget and is seeking the cause for the overage. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims lcjeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY - As the Linn County Commissioners viewed the county budget in order to finalize carryovers and make last minute adjustments on Monday, Jan.12, they became aware that several departments had gone over their budgets, in fact, the courthouse budget and the commission’s
Planning commission approves industrial zoning for two tracts
Nearly 600 acres south of the La Cygne Generating Station received the recommendation by the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission to have its zoning changed from Agricultural to Light Industrial. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims lcjeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended two rezoning applications for approval and had a brief workshop on policies for year-round camping, feedlots and continued an
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