Keep your pets safe from the summer heat. That’s the message from Knox Mayor Dennis Estok.
Continue readingResidents Reminded to Keep Pets Safe from Summer Heat
Knox City Council to Take Comments on 2022 Budget Tonight
Knox residents can weigh in on the city’s 2022 budget proposal tonight. It totals just over $3.1 million, with a General Fund of almost $1.6 million, a Motor Vehicle Highway Fund of almost $402,000, and an Economic Development Income Tax Fund of almost $616,000.
Continue readingKnox Adding Parks and Recreation Director
The City of Knox is adding a full-time director of parks and recreation. The city council voted to establish the new position earlier this month, according to draft meeting minutes.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Trash Collection Fee Increase
Knox residents’ trash pickup fees will soon be going up. An updated fee ordinance was adopted by the city council last week, according to the draft meeting minutes. It raises the monthly fee to $14.15 this year, $14.72 next year, and finally to $15.30 in 2023.
Continue readingKnox Redevelopment Commission Accepts Donation of Sabre Property
The acquisition of the Sabre property by the City of Knox is moving forward. The Knox Redevelopment Commission accepted the donation of the property on State Road 8 Thursday, following the city council’s approval last month. Sabre had reportedly been trying to sell the facility for months but couldn’t find a buyer for the $1.8 million asking price.
Continue readingKnox Planning Water and Sewer Upgrades with American Rescue Plan Funding
The City of Knox is looking to stretch its federal COVID-19 money as far as possible. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last week that Knox has gotten the first $400,000 of its American Rescue Plan money.
Continue readingKnox Trash and Recycling Transition Underway
The changeover in Knox residents’ trash and recycling pickup is underway. Mayor Dennis Estok asks residents to put out their old Waste Management recycle bins today. It is important to ensure waste is rightly segregated for recycling. Improper introduction of waste will contaminate the recycling process. Follow this link to help businesses communicate proper waste segregation and recycling practices.
Continue readingOrdinance Raising Knox Trash Collection Fees to Be Presented to City Council Tonight
An ordinance raising trash pickup fees will be presented to the Knox City Council tonight. The proposal calls for the monthly fee to increase by a total of $1.70 over a three-year period, to a new total of $15.30.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Approves Trash Collection Fee
Winamac residents will have to pay for trash pickup starting in January. The town council recently finalized an ordinance that will charge residents a five-dollar monthly fee.
Continue readingTwo More Movies in the Park Planned in Knox
The Knox Movies in the Park series continues next week. “Arctic Dogs” will be shown Wednesday, July 28 at 8:30 p.m. at the Wythogan Park Performance Stage. Admission is free, and the movie is sponsored by Republic Services.
Continue readingFrisbee Golf Could Be Coming to Wythogan Park
Wythogan Park’s next attraction could be Frisbee golf. Mayor Dennis Estok presented a proposal to add a nine-hole course during last week’s Knox City Council meeting. “It’ll be another amenity down at the park for us, for people to do,” Estok said. “I know it is big in other places. It’s growing. So I think we’d be the first one around the area to have one.”
Continue readingKnox Planning for Upcoming Changes to Trash and Recycling Pickup
Changes are coming to Knox residents’ trash and recycling at the end of the month. The city council recently decided to switch from Waste Management to Republic Services, effective August 1.
Continue readingKnox Looking to Turn Donated Sabre Property into Industrial Popup, City Storage
A property donation could mean a popup space for a new industry and extra storage for the City of Knox. During a special meeting Tuesday, the city council voted to accept the gift of the Sabre property on State Road 8, at the recommendation of Mayor Dennis Estok.
Continue readingKnox to Switch to Republic Services for Trash and Recycling Pickup
Knox residents will have a new trash and recycling company starting next month. During a special meeting Tuesday, the city council awarded the bid for solid waste and recycling to Republic Services.
Continue readingKnox Fun Day in the Park this Weekend
A parade, farmers market, high school reunion, and of course, fireworks are just a few of the events the City of Knox has planned for the holiday weekend. Mayor Dennis Estok tells WKVI’s Charlie Adams that it was hard getting back in the rhythm after a year off due to COVID, but a record number of volunteers have stepped up to help.
Continue readingKnox Officials Review Bids for Trash and Recycling Pickup
The City of Knox may be able to save some money by switching trash pickup companies. Republic Services’ bid for solid waste and recycling services came in significantly lower than the one from the city’s current contractor, Waste Management.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Open Bids for Garbage and Recycling Pickup Tonight
The Knox City Council will open bids for trash and recycling pickup tonight. The city’s current contract with Waste Management is up July 31. Waste Management and Republic Services have both expressed interest.
Continue readingPlanning Underway for Knox Farmers Market, City Council Authorizes Moose Lodge Demolition Grant Application
Efforts to demolish the former Knox Moose Lodge could have a role to play in the development of a new farmers market. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that plans are in the works to set up a market on Main Street in front of the old Moose. “Kailey Hart will be the manager of that market,” Estok explained. “She will be a subcommittee from the Knox Main Street group.”
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Policy for Electronic Bill Payments
The City of Knox will be paying more of its bills online. The city council last week passed a resolution authorizing Clerk-Treasurer Cyndi Mann-Kidder to make certain payments through Automatic Clearing House transactions and Electronic Funds Transfers.
Continue readingBroadband Internet Company Surveying Knox Residents, Businesses for Fiber Service
Frequently Asked Questions
The Basics
The term broadband refers to high-speed internet access. Broadband is different from dial-up internet service for several reasons, including the following:
Broadband service provides a higher-speed of data transmission.
Broadband provides access to the highest quality internet services, such as videoconferencing for telehealth, that require large amounts of data transmission. Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband, Fibre to the home (FTTH), or Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) create an unbroken fibre connection all the way from an exchange directly to a property – making it our fastest, most reliable connection ever with FTTP providers uk. With speeds of up to 1Gbps, it’s ready for anything whether that’s binge watching your favourite box set in UHD, gaming with your mates, or simply connecting lots of devices to the internet at the same time.
Broadband access is constant. It does not block phone lines, and there is no need to reconnect each time you need to use the internet.
Why Broadband is Important
Broadband is important for rural health care providers interested in meaningfully using electronic health records, as many of the capabilities of health IT, such as telehealth and electronic exchange of health care information, require broadband capability.
Accessing Broadband
Broadband providers can be local telephone companies or other providers of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and fiber connections, a cable company for cable modem, a wireless or satellite company for wireless broadband, or an electrical utility for Broadband over Power Line (BPL). Who you will need to contact to obtain broadband access will depend on your needs and the technology available in your community.
A broadband internet company continues gauging interest in fiber optic service in the City of Knox. Surf Broadband Solutions has launched an online survey for a “100 percent fiber internet service.”
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