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Lyons City Council Appoints Interim Administrator and Addresses Budget Fire Department and Policy Updates

Tuesday, December 2

LYONS, Kan. — City Clerk Bailey Saylor was designated as Interim City Administrator by the Lyons City Council during Monday evening's meeting. This is one of a number of actions taken in the wake of the resignation of Troy Houtman on Nov. 17. As... Read More.

Chanute City Commission Sets Public Hearing December 8 on 2025 Budget Amendments

Tuesday, November 25

CHANUTE, Kan. — The Chanute City Commission Monday night set a Dec. 8 public hearing on amendments to the 2025 budget. Nine line items are being amended this year, compared to 12 in the 2024 budget. This takes into account both revenue and expense... Read More.

Lindsborg City Council Approves Health Insurance Renewal, Budget Purchases and Purple Heart City Designation

Monday, November 3

LINDSBORG, Kan. — The Lindsborg City Council Monday night approved a 2026 health insurance renewal carrying a 15 percent premium increase. In that regard, the city is very fortunate in that some cities Freedom Claims, the city's benefit manager, works with are being quoted... Read More.

Marion County Commission Approves Budget Amendment

Tuesday, September 30

MARION COUNTY, Kan. — Marion County Commissioners Tuesday approved an amendment to the 2025 budget for the Road and Bridge Department's special equipment fund.County Administrator Tina Spencer said the amendment is being made because the fund's beginning balance was much higher than anticipated when... Read More.

Lyons City Council Approves 2026 Budget and 2.5 Mill Increase in Property Tax Levy, Special Meeting to be Held Thursday Afternoon

Tuesday, September 16

LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council at Monday's meeting approved a 2026 budget calling for a 2.5 mill increase in the city's property tax levy. The entirety of the increase is for the general fund, with levies for the Lyons Public Library and... Read More.

McPherson School Board to Discuss Roundhouse Floor Options and Mitigation Work, Hold Budget Hearing

Monday, September 15

McPHERSON, Kan. — After a discussion of more than 1 ½ hours at a special meeting on Sept. 8, from which nothing was decided, the McPherson USD 418 Board of Education will again discuss options for the Roundhouse floor and flood mitigation work Monday... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Approve 2026 Budget, Discuss Bridge Priorities

Monday, September 8

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners have approved a 2026 budget that will require a one mill increase in property taxes, exceeding the revenue neutral rate by just over 1.8 mills. A resolution to exceed the RNR was approved prior to budget action.... Read More.

City of Garnett Approves 2026 Budget, Commission Approves FAA Airport Improvement Grants for Future Runway Expansion Project

Wednesday, August 27

GARNETT CITY, Kan. — Garnett City Commissioners Tuesday approved a 2026 budget that will basically be revenue neutral. The amount of property taxes raised in the budget is 27 dollars more than levied for 2025, the budget has a projected levy rate one thousandth... Read More.

Iola City Council Approves 2026 Budget and Related Resolution to Exceed RNR

Tuesday, August 26

IOLA, Kan. — With minimal comment, the Iola City Council Monday approved a 2026 budget and a related resolution to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for this budget. The budget calls for an increase of about seven tenths of a mill in the property... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approve 2026 Budget and Exceed RNR

Tuesday, August 26

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission Tuesday approved the city's 2026 budget and to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for that budget. As we reported earlier, the city's mill levy will remain at the 2025 level of 53.238 mills, which will be not... Read More.

Allen County Commission to Discuss 2026 Budget and Levy Adjustments at Upcoming Meeting

Sunday, August 24

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — The Allen County Commission will hold hearings on their proposed 2026 budget Tuesday evening at 6:30 at part of the regular meeting at the Courthouse that begins at 6. The Commission usually holds an evening meeting the third Tuesday of... Read More.

Iola City Council to Hold Budget Hearing Monday

Friday, August 22

IOLA, Kan. — The Iola City Council will conduct 2026 budget and revenue neutral rate hearings as part of Monday evening's meeting at 6 at the Riverside Park Community Building.The proposed budget calls for about a seven tenths of a mill increase in the... Read More.