Kingman County News

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,...

The Kingman city commission approved the purchase of a used first response vehicle for Kingman EMS, pending the OK from the EMS advisory committee. The vehicle will cost $35,175, plus additional money for graphics to identify...

The Kingman city commission Thursday approved a field use agreement with the Kingman Recreation Commission, which will now go to the recreation commission for consideration at its next meeting. The recreation commission was scheduled to meet...

Chairwoman Lyon called the Board of County Commissioners meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. March 31, 2025, in the County Commissioners room at the Kingman County Courthouse. Julie Lyon, Chairwoman  Jack Thimesch, Commissioner  Pat Elpers, Commissioner...

The Kingman County commission Monday voted 3-0 to go with USI Services to provide county benefits, making a switch from Gallagher Benefits. The county commissioners previously heard two different presentations from USI representatives Jennifer Elliott and...

The Kingman County commissioners tabled a decision on replacing drinking fountains at the county courthouse to get a different quote to replace only specific fountains. The county has a drinking fountain on each floor of the...

Kingman County Expo Center Director Mendy Frampton told county commissioners Monday that, contrary to what some may believe, the expo center is not closing. Frampton told the Kingman County commissioners that several people had approached her...

Kingman County Commissioner Jack Thimesch expressed frustration with what was discussed during a Kansas Department of Transportation regional meeting last Thursday about the status of the U.S. Highway 54/400 bypass. The bypass has been added to...

The USD 331 Board of Education is close to a sale of the current district office building, but it will not be final until an inspection is completed. Mike Floyd met with the school board during...

The Kingman city commission approved quotes for insurance from EMC Insurance for everything except cybersecurity, in which the city went with a separate policy from Travelers Insurance. The city will pay a total of $455,562 for...