KIOWA COUNTY

Public Information Update

Sunday, September 30th – Saturday, October 6th, 2012

FREE TREE GIVEAWAY

There will be a tree give away for residents of Kiowa County who were affected by the tornadoes of May 4^th, 2007.  The trees are being provided through a grant from the US Forest Service and being distributed by the Kansas Forest Service and Kiowa County Extension.  The trees will be given away on a first come first serve basis.  There is a limit of 5 trees per person.  The trees will be distributed in the month of October. 

Trees that will be available are:

Ornamental – Bubba Desert Willow, Golden Raintree, and Prairiefire Crab

Evergreen – Brodie Red Cedar and Burkii Red Cedar

Shade Tree – Trident Maple, Kentucky Coffeetree, Sycamore, Urban Pinnacle Oak, Triple Crown Oak and Lacebark Elm.  If you are interested in any of the above varieties, please call Debbie at 620-723-2156 to get on the list for this tree give away.

JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR 2012 GENERAL ELECTION:

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COMMEMORATIVE KEEPSAKES

The Twilight Theatre has 2013 Greensburg: Preserving the Future Calendars for $15 donation and Greensburg Journals for $5 donation.  Both are available at the “Where’d Ya Find That” Antiques, 148 S. Main St. Greensburg.  All proceeds will benefit the theatre construction.

KIOWA COUNTY TEEN CENTER

The Teen Center is open to any student between 5^th and 12^th grades. 

Hours of operation are:

Monday, Thursday & Friday 3:15 to 5:30pm

Saturday Nights 9-midnight (High School students only)

If you have questions or would like more information please call: 620-723-2727

HAVILAND CITY GOVERNMENT

·   City Hall hours are Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

·   City Hall phone number is 620-862-5317.  Please call if you have questions.

·   City Council meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the community room.

KIOWA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

·   All Office’s Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

·   County website:   kiowacountyks.org Check out the website for the latest information including County Commission meeting minutes.

·   County Offices are located on the square, 211 E. Florida Ave., Greensburg.

·   County Commission meetings are held on the 1^st and 3^rd Mondays and the last working day of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room located on the lower level of the courthouse.

·   South Landfill hours are Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The landfill charges $5.00 per cubic yard for C/D and $20.00 per cubic yard for concrete.

·   Recycle Center hours are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 1^st and 3^rd Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

MULLINVILLE CITY GOVERNMENT

·   City Hall hours are Monday – Friday 7 to 8 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

·   City Hall phone number is 620-548-2539. Please call if you have questions.

·   City Council meetings are held the first and third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in City hall.

GREENSBURG CITY GOVERNMENT

·   City Hall Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. 

·   City Hall Phone Number is 620-723-2751. 

·   City website is www.greensburgks.org  check out the website for city services, photos, news and the latest information.

·   City Council meetings are held the 1^st and 3^rd Mondays of the month. The meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held at City Hall.

·   Greensburg Planning Commission meetings are held on Wednesdays on a fluctuating schedule at 6:30 p.m.  Check with Christy at 620-723-4109 for the next date.

·   Greensburg Trash Routes are running for the entire city on Wednesdays.  Trash must be out by 8 a.m. or it will not be picked up.

·   Greensburg Recycle Routes are running for East/West streets on the 2^nd Wednesday of the month and for North/South streets on the 3^rd Wednesday of the month.

·   Big Well Gift Shop hours are Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sundays 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.  The phone number for the gift shop is 620-723-4102.

CHURCH SERVICES

·   Bethel Mennonite Church is located 3 miles south and 1 mile west of the highway 183/54 interchange.  Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Morning worship starts at 11 a.m.  Evening worship begins at 7 p.m.  Contact Mark Dirks at 620-723-2941 for more information.

·   Bible Baptist Church is meeting at 605 S. Elm Dr, Greensburg. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. and Church begins at 11 a.m.  For more information, Wesley Carlton at 620-723-2834.

·   Faith Tabernacle is located at 611 W. Illinois St., Greensburg.  Service begins at 10 a.m.  Call Rev. Willard Olinger at 723-2745 for more details.

·   First Baptist Church is located at 200 W. Kansas, Greensburg.  Church begins at 10:50 a.m.  For more information, call Pastor Marvin George at 723-2747.

·   First United Methodist Church is located at 600 W. Lincoln, Greensburg.  Worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m.  Contact Pastor Mayhew at 620-723-3338 with questions or concerns.

·   Haviland United Methodist Church is located at 322 N Main St., Haviland.  Sunday school is at 9:30am. Sunday morning fellowship is at 10:30 am with worship services following at 11:00am. Youth group meets at the Kiowa County Senior Center on Sunday evenings at 7:00pm. For more information, call Pastor Mark Fillmore at 620-862-5267 or 620-862-5470.

·   Friends Church is located at 205 N. Kingman, Haviland.   Sunday School and Adult classes 9:30am; Congregational Worship 10:30am; Wednesday 5:30pm Community meal; 6pm Faith Weaver Friends (K-5), Jr. High Youth Group; 8pm High School Youth Group

·   Greensburg Christian Church is located at 1210 S. Main St.  Service begins at 10:30 a.m.  Call T.J. Lawson for more information at 620-770-6026.

·   Greensburg Mennonite Church is located at 310 West Pennsylvania.  Sunday school begins at 9:30, age’s nursery to senior adults.  Worship begins at 10:30 a.m.  Call Pastor Jeff Blackburn at 620-723-2620 for more information.

·   Lighthouse Worship Center is located at 804 W. Wisconsin, Greensburg.  Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m.  Worship and Children’s Church starts at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study begins at 7 p.m.  LWC youth group on Sunday nights from 6:00 - 7:00 at the parsonage.  Contact Pastor Christa Zapfe at 620-723-3028 for more information.

·   Mullinville United Methodist Church is located at 220 N. Locust.  Sunday school begins at 10:30 a.m., Church Service at 9:30 a.m.  A Fellowship Meal is held every 2^nd Sunday.  Youth Group is Sunday evening at the Kiowa County Senior Center starting at 7:00 p.m.  Call Pastor Mark Fillmore at 620-548-2585 or 620-862-5470 for more information.

·   Peace Lutheran Church is located at 321 S. Walnut, Greensburg.  Worship begins at 11 a.m.  For more information, call Pastor Merlyn Lohkre, 620-298-2762.

·   St. Joseph Catholic Church is located at 820 S. Walnut, Greensburg.  Services are held on the first and third weekends of the month at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday evening.  On the 2^nd, 4^th, and 5^th weekends, Mass is at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings.  Contact Ellen Peters, Parish Life Coordinator at 620-255-3636 with questions and concerns.

·   Wellsford Community Church is located at 202 N Jones, Wellsford.  Service begins at 11 a.m.

 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

·   The Kiowa County Council on Aging meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 3 pm at the Senior Center (431 S. Main) in Greensburg. 

·   The Kiowa County Historical Society meetings are held on the 4^th Thursdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Kiowa County Commons Conference Room.

The Kiowa County Kansas Media Center Foundation board meetings are held on the 1^st Thursday at 7 p.m. at