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Call for Artist

Call for Artists - Exterior Panel-Style Mural

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MONDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2023 BY 4:30PM!PROJECT BACKGROUND

paving the way update

Gearing Up for Road Work | Paving the Way 2023

Pre-Construction Meeting Confirms Plans

The City of Osawatomie is preparing to move forward with the planned construction season as work is confirmed for the next slate of streets... more ››

presidents' day

Offices Closed for Presidents' Day

In observance of Presidents' Day, all non-emergency city offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, February 20th, 2023. Regular... more ››

STREAM ADVISORY RESCINDED

UPDATED: Stream Advisory Notice (NOW RESCINDED)

KDHE Issues Advisory Due to Wastewater Bypass - RESCINDED 2/23/2023

UPDATE 2/23/2023 11:26am | The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a stream advisory for the Marais... more ››

rivers of change

Library Seeking Storytellers

Culture Preservation Grant Looking for Local Floodwater Tales

In the fall of 2022, the Osawatomie Public Library received a $10,000 Culture Preservation grant from Humanities Kansas... more ››

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(CLOSED) Survey: 6th Street Redesign

Residents and Businesses Encouraged to Respond

Update 3/1/2023 9:00am | This survey is now closed. Thank you for your participation!Original News Article:

online payment portal

(UPDATE) Online Payment Portal Temporarily Out of Service

Terminal Now Back Online

EDIT 1/31/2023 8:30am - The online payment portal for utility bill service is now back online. Thank you for your... more ››

trash change

Solid Waste Change: Early Trash Pickup

Heads up, Main Street! Due to a temporary (one-time) route restructuring, residential trash pickup along Main Street will be earlier than... more ››

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City Council Vacancy - Ward 2

City of Osawatomie Now Accepting Applications

At the December 23rd, 2022, meeting of City Council, Ward II Councilmember Kirk Wright announced his resignation from the Council.

WM Impact

Trash Service Impacted by Incoming Weather

Earlier Routes Planned

HEADS UP! Due to the incoming extremely low temperatures for Thursday, December 22nd, 2022, our partners at Waste Management are sending... more ››

kdot kelly announcement

City Awarded KDOT Cost Share Grant

$1.5 Million Toward Street Repair

On October 21, 2022, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly joined the Kansas Department of Transportation to announce $11 million in funding awarded... more ››

Santa

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town!

Santa Returns to Miracle on Main Street 2022

The Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce and City of Osawatomie are pleased to be able to offer FREE photos with Santa at this year's holiday... more ››

call for artist

Call for Artists!

Osawatomie Arts Commission Plans New Mural Installation

PROJECT BACKGROUNDOsawatomie Arts Commission seeks qualified artist(s) to design and implement one or two sets of small-scale exterior... more ››

leaves in a storm drain

Look Out for Leaves!

'Tis the season for clogged storm drains.

We might be out of the spooky season, but there's still something a little scary lurking in our neighborhoods... Fallen leaves!

OMS winners

City Awards Top Prizes for Poster Contest, Essay Skills

Winners Selected from Osawatomie Middle School
FHT Day

City to Host Visitors for Flint Hills Trail Achievements

The City of Osawatomie will soon host a number of statewide visitors to celebrate recent achievements of the Flint Hills Trail State Park,... more ››

OAC Survey

NOW OPEN: Community Survey for the Osawatomie Arts Commission

The City of Osawatomie Arts Commission is looking forward to developing and implementing a number of great public art projects within the... more ››

Osawatomie City Representatives with Governor Laura Kelly for the KDOT Transportation Alternatives Award Announcements

PRESS RELEASE: City Awarded $1.5 Million from KDOT Transportation Alternatives Program

Osawatomie One of 32 Awardees in 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Totaling Over $28 Million

Osawatomie, Kansas - The City of Osawatomie is thrilled and honored to announce that it has been awarded $1.5 million from the... more ››

Osawatomie City Representatives with Governor Laura Kelly for the KDOT Transportation Alternatives Award Announcements

STAY TUNED: City Awarded $1.5 Million in Transportation Alternatives Grant Program

Full Announcement Coming Friday, October 7, 2022

We'll have a LOT more to say tomorrow, but for now just know that today was a great day to be from Osawatomie!

Tree Trimming Spoof

Coming Soon: Annual Tree Trimming

A Regular Part of Electric Distribution Maintenance

Beginning October 10th, 2022, the City of Osawatomie Utilities Department will be performing annual tree trimming maintenance in the right-... more ››

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