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paving the way update

Announcing Public Meetings for Upcoming Road Project

Information and Engagement for 6th Street Reconstruction

City of Osawatomie Public Works Director Michele Silsbee has announced three upcoming public meetings to discuss the planned redesign and... more ››

Bradley w Commerce Dept Staff

Business Liaison/Chamber Director Announces Departure

Bradley to Join First Option Bank at Osawatomie

Osawatomie, KS ­(May 1, 2023) – Kari Bradley, Business Liaison for the City of Osawatomie and Executive Director for the... more ››

Construction Coming Soon

Pre-Construction Activities Begin on Brown Avenue

Full-Depth Reconstruction Breaking Ground Mid-Summer

[Updated May 4, 2023 | 10:15am]Residents along Brown Avenue from 7th Street to 12th Street may have noticed a flurry of activity... more ››

electric update

Electric Outage Update

As staff members at Osawatomie State Hospital prepared to change the Hospital's electric provider from Evergy to the City of Osawatomie, an... more ››

Spool of Fiber

Brightspeed Breaks Ground in Osawatomie

Company Bringing New Fiber Option to 1800 Residents

After many months of preparation, CenturyLink is now officially operating as Brightspeed and is looking forward to deploying fiber in many... more ››

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City Celebrates Three New Developments

Trio of Celebrations Across the Community

On Thursday, April 27th, 2023, the Osawatomie City Council and members of the community celebrated a trio of new developments. The... more ››

Stan Herd Biography Photo

Welcoming Artist Stan Herd

Osawatomie, KS ­(April 26, 2023) – City of Osawatomie officials are excited to announce a relationship between the City of... more ››

stop and celebrate

Celebrating a Trio of Developments

On Thursday, April 27th, we'll be celebrating three new developments in Osawatomie:

Mosquito Fogging

Preparing for Battle: Mosquito Edition

How to Keep Our Community Buzz-Free

Attention, Attention!

OPL Press Release

Osawatomie Public Library Receives Grant Award

Program Aims to Improve Digital Equity, Access

The Osawatomie Public Library is celebrating another community-oriented grant award! Dr.

water work ahead

Water Work Notice for Street Repair

Main Street Terrace Road Construction Causes Service Interruption

The City of Osawatomie has issued notice that residents along Main Street Terrace in west Osawatomie will be without water service for... more ››

Osawatomie Public Library

Public Hearing Canceled

The Public Hearing originally proposed for April 13, 2023, has been canceled. There will not be a new Notice of Public Hearing published... more ››

LIEAP closing notice

EWAP and LIEAP Deadline Approaching

(From DCF.KS.gov)

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Public Service Positions Available

The City of Osawatomie is seeking interested applicants for openings on two different City Boards/Commissions.

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Cold Weather Utility Policy - Reminder

The City of Osawatomie has designated April 5th, 2023, as the shut-off day for customers with delinquent February bills in accordance with... more ››

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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