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Kari Zook appointed Abilene’s deputy city manager
Zook will continue to serve in her current role as community development director while assuming these additional responsibilities. The deputy city manager position was created to strengthen organizational continuity and leadership depth. Read more: Abilene RC
Kansas jail’s closure puts spotlight on statewide staff shortage
The temporary closure of a small jail in north-central Kansas highlights problems facing counties across the state, officials say. Cloud County Sheriff Ken Davis blamed a lack of competitive pay and the sudden resignation of three employees for the closure. But officials in other, larger…
City moves to more systematic pay plan
A newly-approved compensation tool will bring a salary increase for most City of Arkansas City employees and create a more unbiased method of setting compensation. Finance director Jennifer Waggoner said implementation of the new structure will cost $259,399 in 2026 and was included in the…
Towanda’s New City Administrator will be Sarah Gooding
Prior to joining the PPMC in 2024, she worked as Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Derby and as the Real Property Section Manager, managing affordable housing unit programs for the City of Wichita, and was honored with the Kansas Association of…
City Manager Ben Brubaker Receives Statewide Early Career Excellence Award
The City of Coffeyville is proud to announce that City Manager Ben Brubaker was honored last week with the Early Career Excellence Award at the Kansas Association of City/County Management (KACM) Conference. Established in 2013, the Early Career Excellence Award is a prestigious statewide recognition…
City Manager Enrico Villegas Receives Early Career Excellence Award from Kansas Association of City/County Management
City Manager Enrico Villegas has been named a recipient of the Early Career Excellence Award by the Kansas Association of City/County Management (KACM), an honor presented by his peers recognizing leadership and impact in local government early in his career. During the awards presentation at…
Olathe city manager says he will still retire next month, despite city council’s attempt to extend his contract
Olathe City Manager Michael Wilkes will retire at the end of January, despite a last-minute vote by city council last week to keep him in his role. Wilkes shared the news over the weekend in an email to city officials obtained by the Post, saying…
Three of five Seward County commissioners announce resignation
Three of Seward County’s five commissioners announced their resignations Monday night. Seward County Chair and District 3 Commissioner Scott Carr, District 4 Commissioner Tammy Sutherland-Abbott, and District 2 Commissioner Presephoni D. Fuller made the announcement during the comments portion of the meeting. “I never dreamed…
Superintendent Ballard says he will retire at the end of the school year
Ark City schools superintendent Ron Ballard announced last week he will retire at the end of the 2025-26 school year, concluding a 28-year career with USD 470. Ballard shared the decision in a message to staff, saying the choice was not easy but that the…
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