Melvern City Hall:

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

The Melvern Friends of the Trails Committee, (managing the park known as Melvern Riverfront Park and Trails, Melvern, KS, located at the north side of Melvern, between the Marais des Cygnes Valley Jr./High School campus and the Marais des Cygnes River), are excited to announce that they have received a grant for $24,672.00, from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks through the Recreation Trail Program of which 20% of the $24,672.00 is to be paid back in cash or in kind labor. This grant money will go to support an upgrade of the park to an outdoor natural science laboratory consisting of educational signage throughout the Melvern Riverfront Park and Trails facility, as well as continuing to be a recreation site. The above grant will also finance the purchasing of maintenance equipment and supplies and other upgrading needs. The upgrade of Melvern Riverfront Park and Trails is a in progress activity with the upgrade to be completed no later than September 30th, 2025.

The monetary or in kind 20% match is required for this grant as stated above. With the increase of costs since the grant application was submitted, the Friends of the Trails are finding that inflation has added approximately $5,000.00 that is now needed to meet the overall budget to complete the park upgrade project. If you are interested in supporting the upgrade of the Melvern Riverfront Park and Trails Friends group with a donation, please contact Douglas Bush via email at: npumpkins@hotmail.com Volunteers are also needed with the upgrade of said park.

Make checks payable to Friends of the Trail, %Melvern City Hall, PO Box 116, Phone 785-248-7741

Community Events:

CITY HALL CLOSED   Monday May 29th ,2023 for Memorial Day 

ATTENTION:  DOG TAGS FOR  2023 Are Now Available.  Due by April 1st.

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

Celebrate Recovery program –               Every Tuesday Night @ 6pm                          Melvern Church of God.

CHRISTMAS 2022 

Winner of the Business Decoration Contest for the Gold Star Trophy!

Kramer’s Photography

(Runner Up – “LSB-Melvern Branch”)

CLICK TO SEE THE WINNERS OF THE CHRISTMAS HOUSE LIGHTING CONTEST 2022

Basic Information

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

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 to collect Past Due Accounts.

Emailed Bills                                      Send your request to have Utility Bills emailed as well as mailed  to: melverncity@hotmail.com

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

Trash Pick Up on Thursdays. (Totes need to be curb side by 6am Thursday)

City Council

Mayor: Lynn Weddle

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

Planning & Zoning

Meets 1st Monday of the Month 6:00pm at City Hall

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.