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Families in need of assistance this holiday season have multiple resources available. Deadlines for holiday programs may be approaching soon. Please contact the organizations below to apply or get more information. Here in Edgerton, the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund provides support to families during the holidays. Families must be nominated by a third-party organization, like local churches, schools or the …

The next phase of the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project begins the week of November 4. Work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday or Wednesday, November 5th or 6th with line inspections and cleaning. Crews plan to insert cameras into the lines to find any blockages and locate problem areas for repairs. During this process, you may notice drains and …

Construction on the Glendell Acres Park is wrapping up and we’re ready to celebrate! Join Edgerton Parks and Recreation for a ribbon cutting on November 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Glendell Acres Park on Edgewood Drive, between West 3rd and 4th streets. Check out the new playground equipment, try out the ninja warrior style fitness court and bring your skateboards …

Edgerton Parks and Recreation calls all pumpkin enthusiasts for a new contest. Carve out an amazing jack-o-lantern and you could win a prize and bragging rights! Submit a photo of your jack-o-latern by October 28th. The community will then vote on the City’s Facebook page for their favorites. Winners will be announced on Halloween. Submissions are closed.

Meat Inferno returns to Downtown Edgerton October 4-5, 2024. This Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned event draws competitive BBQ teams from across the country and even internationally to Edgerton. Friday night is Community Night with activities for the whole family. There will be a Kids ‘Q cooking competition, live music, and special street performances. There will also be a BBQ dinner …

Due to forecasted storms on Saturday, September 21st, both the Cops ‘n Bobbers Kids Fishing Derby and Spooky Movie Night have been postponed. We apologize for the inconvenience. RESCHEDULED DATES Cops ‘n Bobbers is rescheduled for Saturday, September 28. Registration begins at 9a.m. and the fishing derby starts at 10 a.m. Our public safety friends will serve a picnic lunch …

Edgerton City Hall is closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Trash pick-up will be delayed to Thursday, September 5. If you have a road, sewer, or water emergency during the long holiday weekend, please call City Hall at 913-893-6231 and follow the prompts to reach an on-call staff member.

The Edgerton City Council voted to approve the 2025 Budget during their meeting on August 22. This conservative and balanced budget focuses on investment in key priorities – community facilities, buildings, infrastructure and public safety, as identified by the biennial Citizen Survey. The mill rate for 2025 authorized by the Council is 29.550, a decrease of 0.6%.  The City of …

Residents gave the City of Edgerton high marks for satisfaction in our recent Citizen Survey. The City continues to rank above the national average for the overall quality of services provided by the City, overall image of the City, and overall value that you receive for your tax dollars. Results from the survey were shared with the City Council in …

The Edgerton City Council will review the full Proposed 2025 Budget during a special work session on July 18. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting at 7pm in Edgerton City Hall. The budget process began last October when Council members approved the five-year Capital Improvement Plan. Each spring, Council hears results of the prior years audit …