After multiple weeks of discussing how to fill the Harvey County Administrator role, the commission made steps to start the hiring process. County Administrator Anthony Swartzendruber gave his resignation last month, prompting the commission to begin plans to replace him. Swartendruber’s last day is Dec. 27. The county commission approved a job description written by Human Resources Director Heidi Huber and analyzed by county counselor Brad Jantz. At the previous meeting, the commission requested a first draft of a job listing be written up.
Source: Harvey County Now

Residents in Burrton will see a significant increase in their solid waste fee starting this month. On Monday, Dec. 2, the city approved an increase to trash service rates from $18 to $28 per month, which is an increase of more than 50 percent. Kim Ryan, Burrton city clerk, said the increase will start with the December trash bill going out this month. Ryan said the increase would help the city keep up with increased costs from Nisly Brothers, the trash company the city uses, as well as inflation costs.
Source: Harvey County Now

North Newton has hired a new city administrator. The City of North Newton announced that Bradley Harris will fill the open position. Harris comes to North Newton after working as the assistant to the city manager in Oak Point Texas, as well as a job working for the City of Lawrence.
Source: Harvey County Now

In less than a month, state sales tax on groceries will be eliminated. However, you’ll still see local taxes on purchases of food items. On Jan. 1, the state sales tax on food and food ingredients will drop from a 2 percent tax on purchases to 0 percent. The change represents the final action in a 2022 law that gradually reduced the sales tax on food, which had been 6.5 percent.
Source: Harvey County Now