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Franklin County - Kansas Press Releases

12 Press Releases
  • Published on June 22, 2026 - 22:15 GMT

    Election Ready? Here's What You Need to Know

    Notice of Primary Election A Primary Election will be held on August 4, 2026. Candidates for participating political parties will be nominated for various offices. Click here to view the full list of positions. Notice of Bond Election A bond election will …

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  • Published on June 19, 2026 - 22:18 GMT

    General Offices Closed in Observance of Independence Day

    Franklin County general offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. The Transfer Station will remain open Friday, July 3, and will instead be closed Saturday, July 4, to better align with public use of the facility. Regular …

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  • Published on June 17, 2026 - 22:22 GMT

    Planning & Building Welcomes New Leadership and Staff

    Franklin County’s Planning & Building Department has seen several recent changes, bringing together a solid team to support growth across our communities. Nathan Boyd has stepped into the role of Interim Planning & Building Director. Having …

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  • Published on June 17, 2026 - 22:22 GMT

    Franklin County Awarded $1.8 Million in KDOT Funding for Indiana Road Bridge Replacement

    Franklin County was selected to receive approximately $1.8 million in KDOT funding to replace a bridge on Indiana Road south of Sand Creek. Originally constructed in the 1920s, the bridge has been identified as a priority infrastructure project for the …

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  • Published on June 16, 2026 - 22:28 GMT

    Notice of Bond Election

    The Board of Education of Unified School District No. 434, Osage County, Kansas (Santa Fe Trail) has declared it advisable to make and finance certain improvements to District facilities and a bond election will be held on August 4, 2026.

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  • Published on June 11, 2026 - 19:26 GMT

    Staff Training on Friday, June 26, 2026

    The 4th Judicial District Court offices (Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, and Osage) will close at 12:00 p.m on Friday, June 26th for staff training.

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  • Published on June 3, 2026 - 17:36 GMT

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    Public Notices Posted on June 03, 2026 | Last Updated on June 03, 2026

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  • Published on May 23, 2026 - 00:37 GMT

    Osage County District Court – Notice of Data Event

    May 22, 2026   On August 8, 2025, the Osage County District Court of Kansas discovered a disruption to our computer network. We took immediate action to secure our systems and partnered with cyber incident response professionals to investigate the nature …

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  • Published on May 21, 2026 - 21:42 GMT

    Highlights from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners Meeting

    Franklin County News Posted on May 21, 2026

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  • Published on May 11, 2026 - 21:35 GMT

    County Offices Closed for Memorial Day

    Franklin County general offices will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, May 26.

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  • Published on May 1, 2026 - 16:59 GMT

    Make a Plan Before You Need It

    Severe weather can happen at any time. Take a few minutes now to be ready. HAVE MULTIPLE WAYS TO GET ALERTS Use weather apps Weather radio Wireless emergency alerts Radio (KOFO - 1220 AM, 103.7 FM) TV News Outdoor sirens BE PREPARED Know your safe place …

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  • Published on May 1, 2026 - 16:23 GMT

    Detour in Place – John Brown Road

    A detour is in place on John Brown Road due to a bridge failure. The area remains closed to traffic. You can view the map here. If traveling EAST on John Brown from Williamsburg: • Turn north on Idaho Road • Turn east on Old 50 Highway • Turn south on …

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