Kingman County News

Chairwoman Lyon called the Board of County Commissioners meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. April 21, 2025, in the County Commissioners room at the Kingman County Courthouse. Julie Lyon, Chairwoman  Jack Thimesch, Commissioner  Pat Elpers, Commissioner...

Mayor, Mitch Hewitt, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Council members present were Nathan Adams, June Hardaway, Eldon Headrick, Lanny Hower, and Ty Turner.  Employees present were Chrissy Bartel, Muriel Boyce, Carol Poe, Tab...

Kingman Fire Chief Shae Brooks updated the Kingman city commission Thursday about changes to fireworks sales that the state legislature passed and Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law. Brooks gave the update to let the city...

Mayor Jon Wollen addressed the lack of a meeting of the EMS advisory committee during Thursday’s Kingman city commission meeting, acknowledging the city had failed to live up to its end. When the Kingman city and...

A 39-year-old man remains in Kingman County Jail after being arrested in late March on charges of fondling a child. Adam Andrew Rife was arrested by Kingman Police on March 25 for allegedly engaging in unlawful...

Because of a lack of court reporters and outdated equipment, Kingman County District Court will need to obtain new equipment to record preliminary hearings, jury trials and other instances when a transcript could be necessary. District...

The Kingman County commissioners voted 2-1 to disapprove of the city purchasing a used first response vehicle for Kingman EMS, but its vote will not be binding on the city. Kingman County commissioners Jack Thimesch and...

Kevin Hedrick will be the new Norwich School principal, while Nick Kyle will take over as assistant principal and athletic director, starting with the 2025-26 school year. Hedrick replaced Heidi Howard, who retired, while Kyle replaces...

Kevin Hansford is stepping down as the USD 331 superintendent. The USD 331 Board of Education accepted his resignation at Monday’s meeting. Hansford will be taking an assistant superintendent position with Kansas City public schools. During...

Commissioner Thimesch called the Board of County Commissioners meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. April 7, 2025, in the County Commissioners room at the Kingman County Courthouse. Julie Lyon, Chairwoman (online) Jack Thimesch, Commissioner  Pat Elpers,...