Kingman County News

Sales tax collections for the city of Kingman through September have neared what the city budgeted for all of 2024. The city has collected $489,257.70 in sales tax through the month of September. Of that, $401,191.31...

Kingman County voters who live in District 2 will once again decide a race to elect as county commissioner, after current commissioner Jerry Henning filed to run as a write-in candidate. Henning was the only individual...

A discussion at the USD 331 Board of Education meeting Oct. 14 about vaping monitors led to a discussion about what exactly school administrators can do when students are suspected of vaping. Assistant Superintendent Andy Albright...

The USD 331 Board of Education discussed a proposal to move the district offices out of the current building and to Kingman Elementary School, then to sell the building. Assistant Superintendent Andy Albright said that the...

The Kingman County commissioners Tuesday morning, during a special meeting, visited with Carol Voran about a letter to the editor Voran submitted to the Leader-Courier last week. The county commissioners had originally not planned to meet...

The Kingman city commission Thursday was receptive to an offer by a group of local contractors to see what can be done to possibly fix the current swimming pool. Though City Manager Greg Graffman asked that...

Seven businesses were recognized at the Kansas Business Awards Oct. 3 in Great Bend and two local entrepreneurs received awards. Julie Lyon received the State award and the South Central Regional award for her work at...

The Kingman city commission, while not prepared to commit to a partnership with the county commission on the Kingman Expo Center and other facilities, indicated it wants to keep the conversation going. County Commissioner Pat Elpers...

The Kingman city commission Thursday approved a short-term extension of the contract with the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce, as the chamber is trying to find a new director. The director position has been vacant for...

Kingman County Financial Officer LaDawn Stegman reviewed information with the Kingman County commissioners Monday about how many refunds were given to people who participated in the neighborhood revitalization program (NRP). People may apply for NRP for...