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Notice is hereby given that a majority of the City Council of the City of Americus will attend a training session together on the following date and time:

Date: April 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Salina, KS

The purpose of this gathering is training and educational in nature. No city business will be discussed, and no action will be taken.

This notice is being provided in accordance with the Kansas Open Meetings Act (K.S.A. 75‑4317 et seq.).

Dated this 25th day of March, 2026.

Dodie Doudna
City Clerk, City of Americus

New Trash Service

3/18/2026

New trash service and fee increase coming soon. 

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Black Hills Energy

2/24/2026

Dear Americus Residents,

Black Hills Energy will soon begin important upgrades to the natural gas system in your community. As this work gets underway, you may notice flagging and markings throughout town as crews locate existing utilities. This is a normal and necessary part of preparing for...

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LATE FEE CHANGES

1/21/2026

Upcoming Change to Sewer Bill Late Fees

Beginning March 1, 2026, the City will transition from annual sewer late fees to a monthly late fee system. Under the new policy, any sewer account with an outstanding balance at the end of the month will be charged a $10 late fee.

Please remember that...

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TNR Efforts in Americus

1/10/2026

Attention Residents! As noted in previous City Council meetings, our community continues to experience a growing population of stray and community cats. In an effort to proactively address this issue, the City of Americus has partnered with Street Cats Club and Forever Home Pet Rescue to implement...

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NEW CITY PHONE NUMBER

12/29/2025

City Hall has a new phone number and fax line. 

620-366-5464 City Hall

620-366-5376 Fax

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Call Before You Dig!

7/27/2021

It's SAFE, it's FREE and it's the LAW! 

You serve an important role in helping to prevent pipeline emergencies!  Pipeline damage most often occurs during excavation.  Everyone, including you, is responsible to some degree for keeping the natural gas system safe. 

A big part of that responsibility...

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