Knox Mayor Dennis Estok is looking for volunteers to help with Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 2 at Wythogan Park.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Looking for Volunteers on Family Fun Day, City Council Approves Financial Items
City of Knox Movies in the Park Series Continues Tonight
Dumpster Days in Knox Starts Saturday
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok reminds residents that Dumpster Days in the City of Knox is this weekend.
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City of Knox Gearing up for Busy Spring
City of Knox to Host Dumpster Days
Dumpster Days in the City of Knox have been scheduled for Saturday, April 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT.
Continue readingKnox Water Media Filter Project Begins, Leaf Pick-up in Two Weeks
Freeze Warning Expires in Knox
Officials from the City of Knox have allowed the freeze warning to expire for all water customers.
Continue readingKnox Officials Waiting for Contract to Begin Water Project
Knox officials are still awaiting proper paperwork before a water project can be done to help improve the quality of water in the city.
Continue readingKnox City Officials Organizing Peppermint Parade
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok urges business owners, church groups and non-profit organizations to get applications in for the Peppermint Parade scheduled for Saturday, December 4 at 3:30 p.m. CT.
Continue readingKnox Residents Reminded of Placement of Trash Receptacles on Collection Days
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok is reminding residents that trash receptacles are to be wheeled to the curb on garbage collection days.
Continue readingMural Project in Knox Supported by Grant
A mural project in the City of Knox was completed this summer, thanks to a $1,500 Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund grant through the Starke County Community Foundation.
Continue readingForecast Heat Prompts Reminder about Pet Safety
A heat wave has its grip in Northern Indiana and Knox Mayor Dennis Estok wants to remind residents to keep pets safe while outdoors.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Reminds Residents of Fireworks Ordinance
The City of Knox has an ordinance in place regarding the discharge of fireworks within the corporate city limits.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Dennis Estok Updates Executive Order
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok will keep Knox City Hall and all other municipal buildings closed until May 24. According to the mayor’s updated Executive Order, essential employees will only have access to the buildings. Residents are encouraged to use the drop box at City Hall for payments. Payments can also be made over the phone or through the city’s website at www.cityofknox.net.
Continue readingCity of Knox Releases Spring Leaf Pickup, Golf Cart Registration Information
Lt. Gov. Hopeful That Many Communities Will Get COVID-19 Response Grants
As local communities look to tap into COVID-19 Response grants made available by the state, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is hopeful that a large proportion will be able to get funding.
Continue readingKnox, Lacrosse Awarded Funding in COVID-19 Response Program
Thirteen rural communities in Indiana were selected to receive federal grant funding through the COVID-19 Response Program as announced by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) on Wednesday afternoon.
The program launched on April 1 where 108 letters of need were submitted requesting $23 million in funds. In this particular distribution of funding, $1.96 million was disbursed to expand or alter existing medical facilities to help in the increase patient load due to COVID-19, provided fixed or mobile testing, expand food pantry services to low-to-moderate populations, and provide grants or loans to small businesses to help retain low-to-moderate jobs.
Locally, the City of Knox was awarded $250,000 to provide working capital to local businesses for job retention, and the Town of Lacrosse was awarded $10,000 to install four WiFi hot spots for residents to access the internet to complete eLearning activities, file unemployment claims, and submit job applications.
More projects will be announced as they continue to be evaluated and reviewed by OCRA.
Knox Mayor Issues Order, Closes All City Buildings to Public
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok issued an Executive Order Monday afternoon that restricts public access to Knox City Hall and other City of Knox municipal buildings through April 30. Residents are encouraged to use the drop-box and online or phone services for payments.
Continue readingKnox Community Center to Close through End of April, City Court Hearings Suspended
The City of Knox has announced a number of measures to try to slow the spread of coronavirus. City Court hearings have been canceled until further notice, and the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center will be closed at least through the end of April.
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