The Goessel city council met on March 18 and discussed the Goessel sign near K-15 that identifies the city. The council had already been discussing replacing that sign for several months and had considered various options. They had obtained pictures and prices.
Council members have acknowledged that the current sign served the city well for many years. But it has faded and is no longer sturdy. It leaned over during the recent bad weather, and the lighting was damaged. The sign was surrounded by water from recent rain. The water had to subside before public works director Karen Dalke could get to the sign to straighten it temporarily. Now it needs to be replaced. The council made a decision on a specific sign. It will be rock with the word Goessel in large letters and 1895, the year it was established, in smaller numbers. The sign itself will be from 2DOGS Concrete Designs, LLC of Potwin, Kansas, at a cost of $8,925. Additional costs will include concrete work and lighting.
(Read more: Hillsboro Free Press)