

La Cygne council approves food truck ordinance
Months in the process, the La Cygne City Council approved a food truck ordinance on March 18. (Wix file photo) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com LA CYGNE – The La Cygne City Council on Wednesday, March 18, approved an ordinance regulating the operation of food trucks inside city limits. A copy of the unsigned final draft of the ordinance is included below. Some of the key requirements for food trucks include: Operating time limits are from 6 a.m. to 10


Commission signs over roads to Tanglewood Lake Owners group
Vehicles going into and out of Tanglewood Lakes were allowed access only by electronic cards before a court decision last year forced officials there to remove the gates. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – Linn County Commissioners Jason Hightower and Jim Johnson on Monday, March 23, approved and signed a lawsuit settlement agreement with the board of the Tanglewood Lake Owners Association (TLOA). The agreement stated that b


Noxious Weed Department head prepares for new season
Landowners who plan on spraying noxious weeds under the cost-share plan should contact the Linn County Noxious Weed Department. (Wix file photo) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – On Monday, March 23, the Linn County Commissioners heard a report from Linn County Noxious Weed Director Johnny Taylor and also approved a resolution that the county would spend $30,000 on the noxious weed cost-share program. Taylor reported that he had the 2026 price


'Opportunity Zone' presentation appears to create confusion, calls for link to economic development director
A representative from the state's commerce department made a pitch to the county to create an Opportunity Zone to the south and north of the La Cygne Generating Station and Linn County Park. It essentially would be where developers proposed to install commercial solar power fields, plans that were shut down by the commission a couple of years ago. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – The Kansas Department of Commerce represent






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