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March 2018

If your group or organization has an upcoming event you would like for us to mention please call 443-5655.

ARO Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of every month,

7:00 p.m. at USD 251 cafeteria.

Shelter House bathrooms have been winterized.

They will not be available for the winter months.

City of Americus maintenance crew would

like to ask everyone to please keep ditches clean.

With the spring rains coming a clean ditch will help

with drainage.

A big Thank you to everyone who came to the

SOUPer Bowl Challenge. The Americus Food

Pantry appreciates all the help.

Kansascash.com is a website that people can

check out to see if they have unclaimed property.

Americus Fall Festival is still in need of

organizers. Call City Hall for more information.

City of Americus new website is

http://www.cityofamericus.municipalimpact.com.

Keep checking with us as we continue to add more

information.

City of Americus would like to welcome Erick

Dean to the Americus Police department, as our

new code enforcement officer. You will see Erick

out and about town enforcing city ordinances.

Erick is currently working on the city ordinance

#500, effective June 6th, 2002. This ordinance

states that homes and buildings are required to

have address numbers 4” in height and visible

from street frontage.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten, The library

invites anyone with children that have yet to start

Kindergarten, to learn more about the 1000 Books

Before Kindergarten Reading Program. We have starter

materials, and a wall where your child’s name can be

place for every 100 books you read to them. You can

learn about the program at the 1000 Books Foundation

website: 1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/.

Lyon County Area Transit (LCAT) offers rides

to Emporia and other communities. A ride from

Americus to Emporia costs $7.00 for a round trip . If

enough people are interested in riding the L-Cat

they will set up a scheduled time to come to

Americus. For more information call 620-343-4207.

Life isn’t about finding your-

self. Life is about creating yourself

– George Bernard Shaw.

City of Americus Established

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The following minutes are from the February 13th business meeting. As of print time the minutes have not been approved by the council.

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL: Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Dustin Wright. Council members present were NUESSEN, DYE and HINRICHS. Council members absent were HAMLIN and MILLER. Also present were City Attorney Steve Atherton, City Clerk Marcia Johnson, City Treasurer Kelly Siebert, Police Chief Jody Meyers and maintenance Nick Gadino.

VISITORS: Cindy Kearns, Chris Howard arrived at 7:09 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 9, 2018. Moved by NUESSEN to approve the minutes of January 9th. Motion seconded by HINRICHS, 3-0 vote.

BILLS TO PAY: Moved by HINRICHS to pay the February bills in the amount of $68,892.13. Motion seconded by NUESSEN, 3-0 vote.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: NUESSEN reported from the police department. The department owns 2 Tasers, neither are working. NUESSEN has researched the cost of replacement., each taser would run approximately $2,000.00 if purchased outright or $36.00 per month per Taser for leased to own with a protection plan. NUESSEN is researching grants and will report back to the council.

City Clerk reported on behalf of Lea Hamlin, Lea attended the ARO meeting on January 10th. At the meeting it was decided that ARO is not planning to take any action at this point on relocating the ball field at the elementary school. ARO didn’t feel that with the timeline given they would be able to figure out a good option for the new ball field, get it moved and have all the fine details figured out. Lea will attend their next meeting and report back to the council. ADOPT THE AGENDA: Moved by HINRICHS to adopt the agenda, motion seconded by DYE, 3-0 vote.

1. SYCAMORE STREET BRIDGE: Review of engineer’s report. Decide on direction to take. On February 9th city maintenance Nick Gadino, Mayor Wright, Miller and City Clerk Marcia Johnson met with city engineer Bruce Boettchter to discuss options for the Sycamore Street bridge. The following options were presented to the

council: Option #1 would be to close the bridge, remove the concrete slabs. This option would close Sycamore Street from both directions at the creek. Option #2 would be to make a low water crossing at a cost estimated between $25,000 - $40,000 This would require engineering plans and state permits, culvert style corrugated steel tube, with fillable flow, tapped off with a cement slab & sides for a surface for driving and sides of concrete for erosion control. The state permits are not easily obtained, there is a greater risk of rejection due to environmental concerns. The life span would be estimated at 25-30 years. Option #3 is a reinforced concrete box; this design has little risk of being rejected by the state for permits. The life span is estimated at 40 – 50 years. The estimated cost of $75,000.00. The current concrete slab has cracked and deterioration appears to have accelerated faster than expected. On the recommendation of City Engineer Bruce Boettchter the bridge has been closed. Guests Cindy Kearns and Chris Howard were given time to speak to the council about the situation. After much discussion consensus of the council was to have Bruce put together a proposal for option #2 for the council, to be presented at a special business meeting on March 8th. Cindy Kearns and Chris Howard left at 8:16 p.m. 2. ORDINANCE #582: Review of ordinance for sewer billing. A draft of ordinance #582 was reviewed by the council. The ordinance would require the owner of record of real estate at the Lyon county Register of Deed’s office as the one billed for the sewer service. A letter was drafted that will be mailed to all owners of property that are not currently the person being billed for the service. Owners are welcome to attend a meeting on April 10th to be heard by the council.

3. CINDY JENSEN: Letter of understanding for the 2017 audit. Moved by HINRICHS to authorize the mayor to sign the letter of understanding for the (2017) audit. Motion seconded by NUESSEN, 3-0 vote.

4. CITY HALL: Approval of expenses for building upgrade. City Clerk has priced sheetrock to replace the paneling currently in City Hall. The room is 31x22 with a little over 8’ walls. It is estimated that it will take 21 4x8 sheets, with a baseboard. Prices from Sutherlands were 11.25 sheet ($30 delivery) and Lebo Lumber $12.25 sheet (free delivery). The city currently has an account with both businesses. Council discussed who would do the work. City Clerk will get proposals for the work.

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CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA (as of print time)

Thursday, Special Meeting, March 8th @ 7:00 p.m.

1) B&G CONSULTANTS : Engineers report on Sycamore Street bridge.

2) B&G CONSULTNATS: RWD #1 water project, approval of fire hydrant purchase.

3) THE LIQUOR SHEDD: Liquor license.

4) AMERICUS SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS SERVICE: Final plan review.

5) AMERICUS POLICE DEPARTMENT: Request for purchase of tasers.

6) AMERICUS PLANNING & ZONING: Request from Rick & Kelly Siebert for zoning change.

We invite our community to join us. Mayor Dustin Wright, Council President Lea Hamlin,

5. RESERVATION POLICY: Approval of a shelter house reservation policy. A final draft of the Shelter House reservation policy was given to the council. There were two corrections made, under #3 change not to no and #4 change park to shelter house. Motioned by HINRICHS to adopt the Shelter House

Reserva tion Policy. Motion seconded by DYE, 3-0 vote. 6. RECYCLE CENTER: Approval of purchase of header seal for the garage door. Council member

DYE is requesting the purchase of a header seal for the garage door in the recycle building to seal up the space at the top of the door. The seal is to be ordered from the maker of the structure, Carolina Carports. The cost of the seal with shipping is $65.00. The city is required to send payment with the order. Moved by

HINRICHS to approve the purchase of the header seal. Motion seconded by NUESSEN, 3-0 vote.

Moved by DYE to adjourn at 8:48 P.M. Motion seconded by NUESSEN, 3-0 vote.

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Americus Police Department

Report

12.16.17 Brandon Vorhees, Reading, Spd. 34/20 $152.00 01.08.18 Jennifer Coop, Americus, no city tags x2 $133.00 01.19.18 Colby Nuessen, Ople, Spd. 34/20 $ 152.00 01.20.18 Kristine Cooper, Emporia, Spd. 33/20 $146.00 01.23.18 Chase Weaver, Americus, Spd. 45/20 $233.00 01.27.18 Lorrie Benedick, Wilsey, Spd. 32/20 $140.00

Reminder

For safety and security to you and your property

please remember to lock your homes

and vehicles.

AMERICUS

POLICE

Hot Food - Cold Beer

Check us out & Like us on Face

book!

Shrimp Boil: Every 1st Fri. & Sat.

Hand Cut KC Strip & Rib Eye Steaks daily.

Full Service Bar and Catering!

622 Main St. Americus 620-443-7005

Family Friendly Atmosphere

Hours : M -Thu. 11:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Monday - Meatloaf or

Salisbury steak

Tuesday - $2.00 Pin ,Soft or

Corn

Taco, Chimi–

Enchilada Dinners

Wednesday - Lasagna ,

Spaghetti or Pas-

ta

Thursday - Chicken Fried Steak

Daily Specials

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Americus United

Methodist Church

413 Walnut, Americus, KS

Americus Community Food Pantry

Tuesday Saturday

March 6th March 24th 6:30 pm. - 8 pm. 10:00 am. - 11:30 am.

Open to anyone in need. No Restrictions.

Doors open 30 minutes before start time.

Thank you to everyone who donated to the food

panty. A special Thank you to the library for collecting canned food during the year . All is appreciated.

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Check out our local listings:

615 Main St. ~ LOOK AT THIS PRICE! ! ! $24,500! or RENT FOR $600 MONTH. Have you been dreaming of your own business? This great space at an affordable price! The front space is perfect for an

office or retail space, 3/4 bath, back of the building and wonderful court yard. Let’s look!

2724 Road F ~ $259,900. ~ Three miles north of Americus, off black top, on 20 acres! This home was custom

build in 2002. 3 bedrooms plus an office, 2 bath. Open floor plan! Patio doors walk out to deck from large master bedroom and /or from dining area. Walk-out basement, 30x50 outbuilding with 50x15 lean to.

Check this one out!

1106 Fourth Street ~ $129,900 ~ This ranch home on a corner lot has many amenities! Covered from porch,

two car attached garage. This slab home has a concrete safe room that doubles as a pantry. Master bedroom

with bath on one end of the home and 2 additional bedrooms on the opposite end with an additional hall bath. Large living room with adjoining dining. Covered back patio. 30x20 detached shop with concrete

floors and electricity. Storage shed in back. 12ft. Cedar privacy fencing with metal post installed in last 6 months. Good One!

200 First Street ~ $42,000 for 28 buildable lots on the edge of Americus. City water and sewer available.

Opportunity for spec houses, Seller would consider selling groups of 6 lots. 402 Orange Street ~ $118,500 ~ This ranch style home sits on a large corner is a 3 bedroom up and 1 in the basement (no egress). A bathroom on each floor; both have been completely remodeled in the last 3 years.

Other updates include fixtures, flooring, countertops & back splash, hand scraped hard wood floors in the kitchen and dinning area. The basement has a nice sized family room, storage, laundry as well as the bath

room and bedroom. A one car attached garage, new sliding patio door off the dining room and a fenced back

yard.

KEEP US IN MIND WHEN BUYING AND SELLING

YOUR PROPERTY, FINANCING AVAILABLE

1ST TIME HOME BUYERS MONEY AVALIABLE, CONTACT LACIE OR

JAN FOR DETAILS.

Lacie Hamlin - Cell: (620) 481-0213: Email: laciehamlin@gmail.com

Jan Utech– Cell: (620) 343–5100: Email: utechjan@gmail.com

Office: (620) 342-3306 Fax: (620) 342-9360 Email: eksellsemporia@gmail.com

Website: www.ekhomes.com

EK REAL ESTATE, INC

1201 W. 6th - Emporia, Ks 66801

Americus is eligible for 100%

Rural Development financing. Ask us about

first time home buyers grants available for

qualified

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Harry & Lloyd’s

Sports Bar 608 Main Street 443~5066

. St. Patrick’s Day P a r t y !!!! Live Music Drink Specials

Irish Grub Check our facebook page for start times.

Come join us for a good time and great food. All local games will be shown if available.

Pick up a to-go pizza on your way home! Call 620-443-5066 for your carry out convenience

richmorlawns.com

Mark Morgan at (620) 341-3890

Travis Richard at (620) 341-7939

~ Mowing ~ Edging ~ Fertilizing ~ Shrub Trimming ~ Yard Cleanup ~ Weed Control ~ Gutter Cleaning ~ Pressure Washing ~ Landscaping

~ Irrigation Systems

~ Licensed and Insured

RICHMOR

Lawn care, LLC.

Air Conditioning

Specialists

~ Heating

~ Cooling

~ Refrigeration

~ Free Estimates

Casey Crist 620.343.0889

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Cindy’s Leather Repair 2348 Rd F4 across the road from the Baptist Church

All types of leather repairing:

Belts * Purses

Saddles * Boots/Shoes

*Zipper Repair

*Replace Shoe Heel

*Prescription Shoe Lifts Call Cindy Edmiston

443-5993 Leave a Message

Small Engine Repair

2348 Rd F4 Across the road from the Baptist Church

We service lawn mowers, chainsaws, weed eaters,

tillers, and small engines. Chainsaw sharpening,

mower blades and parts available.

PICK-UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE.

WE ARE REASONABLY PRICED

Call Larry Edmiston

443-5993 or 794-4501

Leave a message

702 Main St. Americus KS 66835

620-443-5163 Member FDIC

If we counted our blessings

as well as our money,

we would all be rich!

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Full Service Banking with Small town personal service

Americus

Easter Egg

Hunt Donations Needed:

This is a community wide Easter Egg Hunt. The funding

comes from organizations and individuals who are

willing to support the children in our community.

Please consider donating or volunteering. You can

donate monetarily at the KansasLand Bank at any time

or contact Sarah Henning to donate items and/or

money to use towards the Easter Egg Hund.

Contact Sarah

Henning

620-794-9483

Forsythe_sarah

@yahoo.com

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M.A.D. Plumbing & General

Maintenance

Free Estimates

Mark Dixon 406 Hackberry Ameri-

cus, Ks

620-443-5386 or 620-794-1417

Toyota, Camry's, Tundra's,

Rams, or anything come

check out the deals

and rebates.

Please ask for me!

2815 W. Hwy 50

Emporia, Ks

620-344-0532

David Simon

All types of shingles - EPDM single Ply Rubber -

Gutters - Siding– Windows - Magnetized Yard -

Thorough Clean Up

Emporia Roofing Company, LLC 401 Weaver Street

Emporia, KS 66801

620-342-2684

Lyon County Recycle Trailer The recycle trailer is located on the south side of the

grade school gym.

March’s Schedule

14th & 28th

April’s Schedule

4th & 18th

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Allen Meat Processing

A full service company

Come in and check out our quality retail cuts.

Give us a call to make an appointment to do all your custom butchering.

Butchering day is Tuesday.

323 Main, Allen, KS. 8-5 Monday - Friday

620-528-3231

Wild game processing available

Jack’s ElEctric, llc

Jack McCullough Electrician

2662 Road N

Emporia, KS 66801

Jack & Jodi McCullough Owners

Business: 620-341-3557

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Americus Township Library 710 Main Street ~ PO Box 404 ~ 443-5503 ~ Fax 443-5218

Ask for Anita, Sandi or Katie Email: americuslibrary@gmail.com ~ Webpage: americus.lib.nckls.org (NEW)

Face book: americuslibrary.facebook.com

New Year-Round Library Hours: Mon., Wed. & Fri. - 1:00 to 5:30pm.

Tues. & Thursdays 9:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 5:30pm, Sat. - 9:00am - 12:00pm. (afternoon closed) Sunday - Closed

Library Amenities: copier and Fax available with a small cost; free Wi-Fi

March Story Time 1st - Dr. Seuss Day 8th - Dragons 15th - St. Patrick’s Day 22nd - No Story Time/No School 29th - Easter

Story Time 10:00 - 10:30 am Story time is geared toward children between the ages of 2-5, but we welcome homeschoolers and those younger. All Books read at Story Time count toward those doing the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program! We will start at 10 am. Keep an eye on the library webpage and Facebook for themes

Junior High Nights

Junior High Night will be on the second Saturday of every month. March Junior High Night will be on March

10th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Please keep in mind that this is only for the students that go to the NLC Junior High.

Permission slips can be picked up at school. They need to be turned in by end of school day the Friday before.

March 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

12:00 Meal & Birthday Cake

1:00 Board Meet-ing

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4 5 6 7 8 9

7:00 Music

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3:30 Movie &

11 12 13 14 15 16

12:00 Meal

1:00 Cards

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7:00 Bingo

18 19 20 21 22 23

7:00 Music

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Americus Senior Center

Join us for Friday Meals

Friday, March 2 — Pot luck. Bring covered dish or salad.

Friday, March 16 — Soup. Bring 1 can of non-cream soups and salad or dessert.

The Senior Center is available for private events.

To reserve call Marie Miller (620-757-6371)

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Americus TOPS Chapter 1166

Meetings are on Monday evenings from 6pm to 7pm -- United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

Located at 413 Walnut Street, Americus, Kansas

Meetings consist of: Private weigh-in and one of the following, informational program, exercise, outside programs,

tasting meetings with sharing of new recipes. Online resources available www.tops.org. Annual TOPS

Membership Dues are $32 and monthly Chapter dues $2.

JANUARY through MARCH 2018 Weekly Program Calendar

Jan 2 (Tue) Meeting & Challenge Feb 5 Dream Team Mar 5 “Nava Yoga”

Jan 8 Ester Manz Reenactment Feb 12 Meeting & Challenge Mar 12 Meeting & Challenge

Jan 15 Meeting & Challenge Feb 19 Member Program Mar 19 Healthy Tasting

Jan 20 Emporia Rec Center Feb 26 Short Meeting Mar 26 Short Meeting

Jan 29 Short Meeting

Join us on Monday evenings for 1 hour 6-7 pm.

6 First Street, P.O. Box 524 Americus, KS 66835

Sunday

9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship (nursery available) 6:30 p.m. Evening Service with praise music WEDNESDAY

6:30 p.m. Youth Group for grades K thru 12 6:30 p.m. Christian programs for adults

For more information:

For Worship, call Pastor Rick Smith at (620) 273-8407

For Sunday School, call Brenda at (620)366-1965

For Youth Group, call Carla at (620) 794-1361

For a Bus Ride to Church, call (620)443-5177

For a Bus Ride to Church, call (620) 443-5177.

Spring Soccer Clinic Forms can be found on our website.

Summer Ball Forms will be sent out soon. Also check our

website at a later date.

For more information contact :

Eric Crook - 620-794-6773

E-mail the ARO board at:

americusrec@gmail.com Visit our web page at:

www.americusrec.com

ARO board members: Dawn Massey, Kayla Delgado,

Carrie McElfresh, Eric Crook, Jordan Barrett, Veronica Dean

and Darin McCullough

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Coloring Contest : Color this page to win a prize. Ages up to 10 are eligible.

Please submit to City Hall, 604 Main St., Americus, by March 23rd, 2018. We will contact winners by

March 30th, 2018.

Name

Address

Phone Number Age

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U.S.POSTAGE

PAID

EDDM Retail

Postal customer

Americus, Kansas 66835

August March

All newsletter submissions

need to be into City Hall or emailed to

amcitykelly@yahoo.com

by 3 p.m. no later than

the 23rd of each month.

Americus Recycling Center

Located behind City Hall

Recycle items only.

Please break down all boxes and rinse all containers.

Empty trash containers/bags into bins, do not dispose of plastic bags in the recycle bins.

City Hall Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sewer & Trash payments may be

mailed to:

City Hall PO Box 526

Americus, KS 66835

Payments may also be made at

KansasLand Bank, or dropped off in

our night deposit at City Hall. We

also offer automatic withdrawal

from your account on the last

working day of the month.

Birthdays

Steve & Mona Wyatt

February 3rd

Shawn & Brooke Wilson

March 10th

John & Laverne Soetebier March 15th

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD

City Hall

1st Monday @ 7:00 p.m.

AMERICUS RECREATION

ORGANIZATION

USD 251 Cafeteria

2nd Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL

BUSINESS MEETING

City Hall

2nd Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.

FIRE BOARD MEETING

Fire Station

2nd Wednesday @ 8:00 p.m.

TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD

Library

4th Monday @ 5:30 p.m.

MUNICIPAL COURT

City Hall

2nd Wednesday @ 3:00 p. m.

AMERICUS TOWNSHIP

Library

Last Tuesday @ 8:00 p.m.

RWD #1 BOARD

3rd Tuesday @ 7:30

Water Board Office

2501 W. 18th, Emporia

Anniversaries

1st - Alyssa Redelfs

3rd - Ana Grother

5th - Paisley Line

Alex Larson

7th - Jacque Burnett

8th - Tammy Hopper

9th - Aiden Eckstrom

Boston Eckstrom

Aubrey Hinrichs

Terri Zumbrum

10th - Desiree King

Tyler Ross

12th - Shelby McElfresh

13th - James King

Loris Lunginsland

16th - Krystle Tarver

18th - Brenah Cannon

19th - Courtny Smart

Aimee Hart

20th - Dillion Horton

22nd - Savanah Cannon

Tim Burton

Jessica Clements

23rd - Stephen Nuessen

Becky Wells

Josh Hamlin

25th - Katherine Morgan

Roland Webb

26th - Chanoc Domenech

Adrianna Brecheiser

28th - Denise King

29th - Mallory Burton

Shawn Wilson

30th - Jacob Posey

31st - Mary Leffler

Melanie Callaway