Kingman County News
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County to Start Process of Replacing Computers
Dec 18, 2024Kingman County Financial Officer LaDawn Stegman told the county commissioners Monday that it was time to start updating computers in some county departments. After discussion, the county commissioners approved starting the process of replacing computers, to... -
City Commission Talks More About Pool Status
Dec 18, 2024Kingman City Manager Greg Graffman told the Kingman city commissioners Thursday that, if the city wants more specifics on costs to fix the current swimming pool, the city would need to have a specific proposal for... -
Wollen New Mayor; Winsor New Vice Mayor
Dec 18, 2024Jon Wollen was elected to serve as the Kingman mayor for the upcoming year. This will be Wollen’s second term as mayor. He previously served as mayor in 2021. Tracy Winsor was elected vice mayor. It... -
Archer Retiring After 39 Years With City
Dec 12, 2024Kingman City Inspector Tom Archer is retiring after 39 years of working with the city. His retirement will be effective Jan. 1. Archer started working for the city in September of 1985, a few months after... -
USD 331 to Consider Insurance Options
Dec 11, 2024USD 331 Assistant Superintendent Andy Albright told the USD 331 Board of Education Monday that he will be looking at different options for property insurance. The school district currently utilizes EMC through Strong’s Insurance and the... -
County Reviews Haul Routes for NextEra
Dec 11, 2024The Kingman County commissioners Monday reviewed information NextEra submitted about roads it may want to utilize as it seeks to replace some wind towers with ones that have an increased height. At the Dec. 2 meeting,... -
Romme Family Honored By Special Olympics
Dec 11, 2024The Mike and Danielle Romme family has been named the South Central Family of the Year by Special Olympics Kansas. Danielle Romme told the Leader-Courier that it was a “great honor” to be recognized. Their daughter... -
County to Discuss Wind Towers With NextEra
Dec 4, 2024The Kingman County commissioners Monday plan to meet with a NextEra representative again to further discuss what the company has planned for changing tower heights at Kingman Wind Energy Center. NextEra is seeking to change the... -
County Wants Policy for Same IT Company for All
Dec 4, 2024After hearing more about the issues with the register of deeds department and the new IT provider at Monday’s meeting, Kingman County Commission Chairman Jerry Henning indicated the county was going to have a new policy... -
City to Meet With Local Contractors About Pool
Dec 4, 2024An individual who evaluates swimming pools came to look at Kingman’s swimming pool a couple weeks ago and indicated it could be renovated. After reviewing the evaluator’s report, the Kingman city commission directed City Manager Greg...