The City of Knox and the Starke County Convention and Visitors Commission are presenting live music at Wythogan Park Friday July 8.
Continue readingConcert Set at Wythogan Park in Knox
Knox Water Department to Flush Hydrants
If you live or work in Knox, you may notice some brown tap water this week. The Water Department is flushing fire hydrants today through Friday.
Continue readingKnox Railroad Crossing to Be Closed for Maintenance Next Week
Knox motorists should be on the lookout for a railroad crossing closure next week. The Pearl Street crossing will be closed for maintenance starting Monday.
Continue readingKnox Announces Change in Trash Pickup
The City of Knox has announced a change in trash pickup for residents west of U.S. 35. The city says residents who did not have their trash picked up on Thursday will have it picked up on Tuesday, February 23.
Continue readingKnox Eases More Park Facility Restrictions
The City of Knox continues easing restrictions at its park facilities. The basketball and pickleball courts and baseball and softball fields are now fully open, as part of an executive order signed by Mayor Dennis Estok Thursday. Until now, most of those facilities had been limited to practice and conditioning only. The dugouts are also open.
Continue readingMost Knox Park Facilities Now Open But Some Restrictions Still in Place
Most Knox park facilities are now open, but a few restrictions remain in place. Mayor Dennis Estok says the shelters, playground and exercise equipment, skate park, walking trails, and bathrooms are all open as of Friday. The splash pad is open from noon to 6:00 p.m., but it’s limited to 25 children at a time.
Continue readingTwo Knox Railroad Crossings to Close for Maintenance Friday
The railroad crossings at Portland and Williams streets in Knox will be closed tomorrow. Norfolk Southern will close the two crossings for repairs and maintenance, according to city officials.
Continue readingCity of Knox to Partner with SCILL Center to Offer Raking Assistance to Residents in Need
The City of Knox is once again partnering with the SCILL Center to provide some fall-time lawn care to elderly citizens and physically disabled residents for which they will give away a vast quantity of walking sticks.
Continue readingWork Continues on Serenity Gardens Mural in Downtown Knox
After having to put the project on hold for several months due to inclement weather and scheduling conflicts, work is once again being done on the Serenity Gardens mural in downtown Knox.
Continue readingKnox Named Poorest Town in Indiana by Financial News Website
Knox has once again been named the poorest community in Indiana, in a recent report from 24/7 Wall St. The financial news website says it used the five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey to find the poorest town in each state.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Unveils Region’s Logo, Increases Web Presence
The Constellation of Starke has a revealed the region’s logo.
To create this one-of-a-kind image, the Stellar Executive Team coordinated with the owners of Mirth and Whimsy.
Continue readingKnox Officials Remind Residents of Updated Street Sweeping Policy
As we approach the end of April, Knox officials are reminding residents of the City’s street sweeping policy that was updated last year.
Continue readingHydrant Flushing to Take Place in Knox on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
The City of Knox Water Department will be flushing hydrants next week.
Mayor Dennis Estok recently shared that crews will be
City of Knox Willing to Cover 50% of Sidewalk Replacement Costs for Residents and Businesses
If you are a resident or business owner in Knox who has been looking to spruce up the sidewalk adjacent to your property you have a chance to receive some financial assistance to do so through the City’s 2019 Sidewalk Replacement Program.
Continue readingWater Freeze Warning Lifted in City of Knox
Knox Officials Consider How to Better Educate Residents About Proper Cold Weather House Care
When record-low temperatures struck at the end of January and beginning of this month utility crews responded to more than 20 calls of pipes freezing up within the City of Knox.
Continue readingKnox City Council Elects President Pro Temp, Addresses Appointments
The President Pro Tempore for the Knox City Council was selected Tuesday evening.
As a reminder, a “president pro tempore” serves as the representative for the council members and that individual would run the meeting if Mayor Estok is ever absent.
Continue readingCity of Knox Pays Off 2012 Bond, Payments Remain on 2017 Bond
During their final meeting of the year, Knox City Council members received an update over the City’s bonds.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston told the council that the process for the community center bond has been finalized.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Discusses Community Crossings Projects with City Council Members
The City of Knox was awarded $346,138.07 in the most recent round of INDOT’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program.
When City Council members met earlier this month, Mayor Dennis Estok indicated they were fortunate to be a recipient this year since about 444 communities applied and only 283 were awarded funds. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Announces Emergency Water Line Repair on East Lake Street
Due to an emergency repair on a water line on East Lake Street in Knox, the water will be shut off affecting houses from the intersection of McGill Street going east down Lake Street.
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok reports that this will affect approximately 50 homes. He noted that there will be a boil order until further notice. Continue reading
