Kansas Municipal News
Local government news, municipal finance updates and job openings, collected for city and county officials.
Latest
Latest headlines
Page 2133
Ewert looks back on decade as Halstead mayor
There are two simple attributes that Bill Ewert has tried to embody throughout his life. “My motto was for commitment and service,” he said. “That will be my life sketch at my funeral.” One of the ways he’s exemplified those…
Cherokee County gets new Clerk
The Cherokee County Clerk’s Office has a new man in charge. The Cherokee County Clerk’s Office confirms Rodney Edmonson retired from his position as Cherokee County Clerk. Staff at the office says his official last day was December 27th. (Read…
Alcove Spring Historical Trust member voices objection to wind farm’s name
A member of the Alcove Spring Historical Trust has written a letter asking a Florida wind energy company to not use Alcove Spring in the name of its wind farm planned for Marshall County. NextEra Resources LLC of Juno Beach,…
Baxter Springs police chief returns to the post nearly 20 years later
Baxter Springs’ newest police chief says, it’s good to be back. He’s returning to a post he held about 20 years ago. Chief Russ Harper, Baxter Springs Police Department, said, “This is my dream job. I love the community, it’s…
Reno County administrator Gary Meagher leaves on high note
When he took the job as Reno County’s administrator, a post that had been vacant for several years and while the country was in the midst of a recession, Gary Meagher was forced to retrench, cutting jobs and deferring maintenance…
Atlanta mayor loses battle with cancer
Atlanta, Kansas, lost one of its most dedicated residents this month when Mayor Carolyn Wilson died after a year-long battle with cancer. Wilson moved to Atlanta in 1979 when she married Jerry Wilson, a lifelong resident of the city. She…
$40M travel plaza project planned
Exit 157 on Interstate 70 at the northwest edge of Hays is set to transform beginning in spring 2020 from bare ground and narrow, hilly chalk roads to a $40 million travel plaza development. The project calls for a fully…
Dodge City commissioners approve housing contract, budget tweaks
At a special meeting Monday, Dodge City commissioners voted unanimously to approve a $137,335 contract with SMH Consultants for improvements to Iron Road and the platting of the future Candletree No. 6 subdivision north of town. They also voted unanimously…
Osage City designated as opportunity zone; opens tax incentives for investors
Osage City, Kan., has been designated as an opportunity zone after being one of 74 census tracts across Kansas nominated for the designation in April 2018. The opportunity zone designation by the U.S. Department of Treasury allows communities to be…
Get municipal news in your inbox every week
Talk to a municipal advisor
Contact Larry Kleeman or Henry Schmidt, call (316) 264-3400 or email info@ransonfinancial.com.
