City News

The Edgerton City Council approved the FY2023 budget during their meeting on September 8. The new budget focuses on the City’s essential services including street maintenance, public infrastructure, and public safety. The new budget lowers the mill rate by more than a quarter of a mill to 29.663. Since 2009, the City Council has lowered the mill levy rate by …

The City of Edgerton is getting prepared for our newest community event, a Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned barbeque competition called Meat Inferno!  It will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 7-8 in Downtown Edgerton.  Join us Friday, October 7 for live music, fire performers, a FREE kids barbeque competition with a top prize of $100, and food trucks.  Unfortunately, …

A new online survey tool is available for the public to participate in the City’s new Envision Edgerton plan.  This new plan will address issues and opportunities ranging from land uses, housing, commercial and industrial development, parks and recreation, transportation, city facilities and more. The survey asks participants to share ideas for the future of Edgerton and includes voting on …

Due to the forecasted rain, the Edgerton Movie Night scheduled for September 10 has been canceled. We regret that we will not be able to host the event tonight, but please make plans to attend other upcoming recreation programs. See the full schedule and register for more at edgerton.recdesk.com.

In April, Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2478 dedicating a portion of U.S. 56 Highway between Edgerton and Gardner as PFC Shane Austin Memorial Highway.  Austin’s family, along with Representative Ken Collins, have been working to raise the nearly $5,000 to install signs to mark the highway. During their August 25th meeting, Edgerton City Council Members voted unanimously to …

The bond rating agency S&P Global has assigned Edgerton, Kansas a AA credit rating with a stable outlook, its third-highest rating available.  This rating means the City of Edgerton is likely to receive lower interest rates when it issues bonds to finance capital projects, saving taxpayers money. In its report, S&P Global specifically highlighted the City’s very strong financial reserves, …

On Thursday, August 25 at 7 p.m., the Edgerton City Council will host public hearings to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate and on the proposed FY 2023 Budget. The meeting will be held in City Hall at 404 E. Nelson Street. Residents are invited to attend and make comments. The RNR is the tax rate that would generate the same …

The Cyclones In The Outfield fundraiser raised enough money again this year to cover school supplies and tuition for every student at Edgerton Elementary School. Like last year, school supplies will be available on students desks on the first day of class. Headphones and earbuds are included. Because children love to choose their own backpacks, parents should still purchase a …

The City of Edgerton has been notified that our water supplier at Miami County Rural Water District #2 will begin a free chlorine burn on July 15. The free chlorine will likely take about 2 weeks to reach Edgerton. This burn is not harmful and the water quality will not change. If you notice any discoloration in your water, please …

JULY 13, 2022 – Work begins later this month along Nelson Street between E. 3rd and W. 8th streets. The road will receive ultra-thin bonded asphalt surface (UBAS) treatment. The project includes targeted full-depth patching and curb repair near the elementary school driveways.  Impacted residents should receive notification via doorhangers about the work from the City’s contractor, McAnany Construction. Residents …