Kingman County News

Kingman Vice Mayor Travis Kaufman updated the city commission Thursday night about where things stand with the possibility of repainting the tank by the Kingman Armory. Kaufman noted that Les Wing, who visited with the city...

The Kingman city commission Thursday approved moving forward with the process to apply for a Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) grant through the state. James Ging, chief operating officer for the Kansas Power Pool, and...

The Kingman city commission Thursday approved two agreements with the Kansas Department of Transportation for different projects along U.S. Highway 54/400. The first agreement approved was for a new traffic light system at the intersection of...

The Kingman city commission Thursday approved moving forward with the process to establish a reinvestment housing incentive district (RHID) for the Memory Lane development, with a public hearing set for May 14. Kingman Economic Development Director...

Kingman County Commissioner Jack Thimesch updated the Kingman city commission Thursday night about what may be involved with work at the armory to allow it to be a temporary site for county courthouse officers. Thimesch has...

The Kingman city commission voted to offer a contract to Daniel Knoell to be the new Kingman city manager during Thursday’s city commission meeting. After nearly 30 minutes in executive session, the city commission voted in...

A Spivey woman was sentenced earlier this month to more than three years in prison on charges in connection with the death of her moth. Linda M. Oeding, 70, had pled guilty to two counts of...

Chairwoman Lyon called the Board of County Commissioners meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. March 16, 2026, in the County Commissioners room at the Kingman County Courthouse. Julie Lyon, Chairwoman  Jack Thimesch, Commissioner  Jeff Young, Commissioner...

The Kingman County Commission Monday morning approved a resolution to appoint a county coroner and deputy county coroner. The commissioners had previously discussed the idea because the district coroner lives in Sumner County and isn’t always...

County resident Alan Albers was back to visit the Kingman County commissioners Monday about his plans to test water for nitrate levels. After discussion, Kingman County Commission Chairwoman Julie Lyon offered to work with Albers to...