Melvern City Hall:

Phone: 785-549-3447
Fax: 785-549-3286
melverncity@hotmail.com

NEW EMAIL: melverncity@melvernks.com

121 NW Main St
PO Box 116
Melvern, Kansas 66510

Office Hours: 7am-3pm. Mon-Fri        **Closed on Holidays

Dropbox by Front Door Available!

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Community Events:

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

TRASH RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE 5/1/2025

 

Due to rising operational costs, including fuel and labor, Green Environmental Service (previously Ottawa Sanitation) will be implementing a $2.40 increase in trash collection rates effective 5/1/2025.

 

Adult Senior Quarter Bingo–  1pm-3pm @ Community Center (3rd Friday of Every month)

 

SUNFLOWER DAYS- June 20-21st 2025    

 

Highland 1-Room Schoolhouse located in the Melvern Railroad Park will be OPEN the 3rd Saturday of Every Month 10:00am-Noon. Starting Sat. Sept 21, 2024.

 

General Public Transportation

Call 785-528-4906

Mon-Fri  7am-5pm

(Fee based on miles)

 

FOOD PANTRY–                                Free Food Pantry located in Prairie Trails Mercantile on Main St.  10am-7pm

Book Exchange – Located in Front of City Hall (Take One/Leave One)

Every 3rd Thursday of Month, Noon at Community Bldg.

No Zoning Meetings Scheduled.

City Council Meeting– Monday May 5th @ 7pm City Hall.     

City Hall Closed     

May 26th 2025 Memorial Day

Melvern Pride Meeting:  First Thursday of every month. Meeting dates listed on Facebook Page:  Melvern P.R.I.D.E, Inc

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PRESS RELEASE:

2025 Melvern City Park Project is taking donations to update the Park with                                              *NEW Full Size Basketball Court                                       *New Official Size Pickelball Court                         *2- Official Size Bocce Ball Courts                         *2- Official Size Shuffleboard Courts                        *Shaded Area with Grill, Benches, Picnic Table                        *Fire Pit with seating

Need funding by March 2025 to complete project in May of 2025. Drop off at City Hall.

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Basic Information

Zip Code: 66510
Area Code: 785
School District: USD 456
County: Osage
Founded: 1868

Code Enforcment:

melverncode@melvernks.com

**See “DEPARTMENTS” tab at top of page for City Ordinances & Minutes

Utility Reminders

The City provides Water, Sewer and Trash utilities.

Non-refundable $100.00 Administration Fee for New Accounts

Utility Account Application-Click Here

**UTILITY BILLS DUE BY 10th                $5 Late Fee Assessed after the 10th
Unpaid Accounts after 21st are subject to disconnection. $50 Reinstatement Fee.                                                      **Melvern City Contracts with Credit Bureau of Kansas and Kansas Set Off to collect Past Due Accounts.

The City is getting NexBillPay for our online payment service.  You will not be able to make online payments between April 21-24th until the new system is set up.

DOG TAGS

Annual Dog Tags are Required (March)  Dog Tag Application. Click Here!

TRASH PICKUP

Trash Pick Up on Thursdays. Trash should be placed curbside Thursday before 6am   

ALL GARBAGE MUST BE PLACED IN COMPANY PROVIDED CONTAINERS,

FOR ADDITIONAL CARTS PLEASE CONTACT City Hall at 785-549-3447

      CITY COUNCIL

Mayor:  Eric Vogeler

Meets 1st Monday of the month      7:00pm at City Hall

2025 Meeting Dates

Jan. 6, 2025               July 7, 2025     Feb. 3, 2025               Aug. 4, 2025      March 3, 2025             Sept. 2, 2025       April 7, 2025               Oct. 6, 2025        May 5, 2025                 Nov. 3, 2025     June 2, 2025                Dec. 1, 2025

CEMETERIES 

Melvern Cemetery – 1 Mile West of Melvern on K-31 hwy.  Plots can be purchased at Melvern City Hall.

Pleasant View Cemetery is 3 miles East of Melvern. For questions about plots call/Text Bobbie Reeves @ 785-248-4073

Welcome to Melvern

Welcome to the official site for the City of Melvern, Kansas. We are located on K-31 highway 4 miles north of I-35 (exit 160) and 3 miles east of US 75 bordered by the Marais des Cygnes River. The surrounding rural countryside is made up of creeks, native timber, crop and pasture land. Two branches of the BNSF Railroad come together here. We have close access to several Federal Reservoirs with Melvern Lake being located only 4 miles west of town. The community is very active and committed to maintaining the friendly rural values while moving into the future. While you visit the site, check out the local businesses, recreation opportunities and read our town history.