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[Press Release] City Announces Comprehensive Plan 2040

Osawatomie, KS ­(December 22, 2023) The City of Osawatomie is proud to announce the commencement of the Comprehensive Plan... more ››

Water Leak Notice

Water Leak Notice

700 Block of Pacific Avenue Impacted

A water leak has been identified near the 700 block of Pacific Avenue in Osawatomie today, Monday, December 18th, 2023. Crews are on-site... more ››

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City Finalizes Sale of Municipal Pound

Local Animal Rescue Now Sole Owner/Operator

Following the finalization of a sale agreement in late November, 2023, Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary is now the sole owner... more ››

Road Closure Notice

Intersection Improvements - Road Closed

Work Continues for Brown Avenue (7th St. - 12th St.)

City of Osawatomie Public Works officials have announced the temporary closure of the intersection of 7th Street and Brown Avenue. As part... more ››

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Brown Avenue Concrete Update

City of Osawatomie officials have confirmed that Phoenix Concrete crew members will be continuing concrete work on Brown Avenue between 7th... more ››

paving the way update

Paving the Way: November Progress

Program Adds Streets, Continues Rehabilitation

Mill and Overlay Work Announced for 2023City of Osawatomie Public Works officials have announced that four blocks across the community will... more ››

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Main Street Reopened, Brown Ave Work Continues

UPDATE - November 6th, 2023 | 3:10pmThe intersection of 12th Street and Brown Avenue will be closed temporarily... more ››

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Look Out for Leaves!

'Tis the season for clogged storm drains.

Spooky season might have ended, but there's still something a little scary lurking in neighborhoods... Fallen leaves! Though it's perfectly... more ››

november thankfulness

Help Us Say Thank You!

It's the season for thankfulness and the City of Osawatomie is looking forward to spending the next four weeks sprinkling a little extra... more ››

water leak notice

Water Leak Notice

City of Osawatomie utility crews have reported a water leak in the 1100 block of 4th Street. While the necessary repair work is being... more ››

concrete work

Main Street Gets Concrete

Public Works crews and Killough Construction are jumping on the break in bad weather and laying several inches of concrete over the newly... more ››

electric update

City Addressing Extended Power Outage

Component Failure Causes Ripple Effect

UPDATE - October 28th, 2023 | 12:22am

Notice of Concrete Work

Notice of Concrete Work for Brown Ave and Main Street

UPDATE - October 31st, 2023 | 9:30am

KDHE BWA Rescinded

KDHE Rescinds Boil Water Advisory for Water Supply Customers

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded the precautionary boil water advisory for City of Osawatomie public water... more ››

road work update

Brown Avenue Reconstruction Enters Next Phase

Intersection, Subgrade Developments

The City of Osawatomie's "Paving the Way" road rehabilitation project on Brown Avenue from 7th Street to 12th Street is entering the next... more ››

boil water advisory

KDHE Issues City-Wide Boil Water Advisory

Filtration Error Triggered Advisory

Update | October 11th, 2023 - 12:27pm

WM Special Event Notice

Fall City-Wide Cleanup Day Scheduled

New Limitations for Curbside Event

As part of our annual service contract with Waste Management, another community-wide special collection day is coming soon!

Water Leak

Water Main Break Impacting West Neighborhoods

Break Triggered a Low Pressure Event, Boil Water Advisory

Update 10/4/2023 | The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded the precautionary boil water advisory for the... more ››

water work ahead

Water Service Contractor to Begin Work on Brown Avenue

UPDATE 10/2/2023 - 8:34am | As this work continues today (October 2), additional nearby neighborhoods may experience lower than normal... more ››

Road Work Update

Public Works Director Gives Update on Current "Paving the Way" Projects

City Council Discusses Brown Avenue, Main Street Closures

At the September 14th, 2023, regular meeting of City Council, City of Osawatomie Public Works Director Michele Silsbee provided an update... more ››

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