Commission chair indicates county involved in lawsuit with solar farm developer
A comment by the chair of the Linn County Commission indicates that a lawsuit has been filed against the county by a solar energy developer. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@lcloud.com MOUND CITY – A representative from a solar energy project across the state line in Missouri met with the Linn County Commission on Monday, July 13, about a proposed transmission line going from the solar project to a substation adjacent to the La Cygne Generating S
Jayhawk staff exploring options to launch virtual school in 2027
The Jayhawk USD 346 Board of Education is expected to receive a report at its August meeting on the feasibility and need to establish a virtual school. If approved, the school would not get under way until fall 2027. (Photo by Thomas Park / Unsplash) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com MOUND CITY – At the June meeting of the Jayhawk USD 346 Board of Education, Superintendent Shawn Thomas posited a question to board members: Should the district look at cr
Commission hires fire chief, public works administrator
By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – Linn County Commissioners Alison Hamilton and Jim Johnson vote to hire two new department heads, a fire chief and a public works administrator on Monday, July 13. Commissioner Jason Hightower was not at the meeting. The commissioners approved going into an employee agreement with Shaun Tuggle for the position of Linn County Fire Chief. The full-time position will start on or around August 10, 2026 at the annual
US House passes bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The U.S. Capitol on the evening of Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) By Amelia Twyman States Newsroom WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide in a bipartisan move that pushes the country one step closer to ending the long-contested ritual of semiannual clock changes. The House passed the measure, called the Sunshine Protection Act, 308-117. Its future in the Senate is uncertain. Introduced by Republi
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