The Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center is getting new tables. The Knox City Council Tuesday approved the purchase of 38 tables from WebstaurantStore for just over $3,400.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Consider Purchase of Tables for Community Center Tonight
The Knox City Council will consider the purchase of 38 tables for the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center tonight. Mayor Dennis Estok and Clerk-Treasurer Cyndi Mann-Kidder will also give their regular reports.
Continue readingCommon Collabs Water and Sewer Extension Plans Presented to Knox Board of Works
The City of Knox continues gearing up for the new Common Collabs facility. Mayor Dennis Estok says Territorial Engineering presented sewer and water extension plans to the board of works last week.
Continue readingPlans for Knox’s Fall Bash Moving Forward
The City of Knox Fall Bash set for Saturday, Sept. 19 in Wythogan Park is already gathering a lot of interest.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Accepts $5,000 Bid for Surplus Police Car
An old police car has brought in $5,000 for the City of Knox. Mayor Dennis Estok says the 2014 Dodge Avenger had previously been declared surplus. “We advertised it for sale and took sealed bids on that,” he explains. “The minimum we set was $4,900. We did get one bid for $5,000.”
Continue readingCity Officials Ask Residents Renew Dog Tags, Golf Cart Registrations
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok encourages residents to get dog tags purchased for the new year.
Continue readingBuilding Owner Finalizing Repairs at 1 & 3 North Main Street
After years of enforcement efforts, a Downtown Knox building is nearly up to code. An update on 1 & 3 North Main Street was given to the board of works Wednesday, according to Mayor Dennis Estok.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Urges Participation in this Year’s Census
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok is urging resident participation in this year’s Census.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Awards Updated Bid for Sandy Acres Park Concrete Work
The Knox Board of Works has made a second attempt at awarding a bid for concrete and excavating work at Sandy Acres Park. Last month, board members conditionally awarded a bid to polished concrete Gold Coast.
Continue readingKnox Residents to Determine Location of Gym Floor Display
The Knox City Council members are leaving it up to the residents of Knox to determine where a piece of the Knox Weinberg Gym floor should be displayed.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Meet Tonight
The Knox City Council has a light agenda tonight. Mayor Dennis Estok and Clerk-Treasurer Cyndi Mann-Kidder will give their regular reports. No specific discussion items are listed on the advance agenda.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Reminds Landlords of Rental Property Registration Requirement
The City of Knox is urging landlords to register their rental properties. Mayor Dennis Estok says landlords are required to re-register their properties every year at a cost of five dollars.
Continue readingKnox Officials Share Results of Downtown Survey
Knox residents like the historic architecture, small-town feeling, and unique shops of the city’s downtown, but the number of vacant buildings and their overall disrepair remain concerns. That’s according to a recent survey by Ball State’s Department of Urban Planning.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Touts Park Upgrades, Downtown Revitalization in State of the City Report
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok says his administration has accomplished much of what it set out to do when he retook office four years ago. The mayor gave a State of the City report to the city council Tuesday.
Continue readingCity of Knox to Stop Renting Girl Scout Cabin after April
The Knox Girl Scout Cabin will no longer be available for rent after April 30. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that continuing to maintain the building just isn’t feasible.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves $7,000 Increase to Economic Development Foundation Fee
The City of Knox will soon be paying more to the Starke County Economic Development Foundation.
Continue readingState of the City Address to Be Given to Knox City Council Tonight
A State of the City address will be given to the Knox City Council tonight. Council members will also consider an update to the city’s contract with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Funding for Additional Pickle Ball Courts
Plans are in the works to bring four more pickle ball courts into Wythogan Park in Knox.
When City Council members met Tuesday night, Mayor Dennis Estok discussed the sport with members, noting that there was a pretty consistent group of players when they installed the first courts last year.
Continue readingKnox City Council Considers PERF Adjustment Request
A request related to the Public Employees Retirement Fund came before Knox City Council members when they met Tuesday night.
Continue readingThere’s Still Time to Take the Knox Downtown Revitalization Survey!
Knox Residents still have a chance to get involved with the City’s Façade Improvement and Downtown Revitalization planning process but time is running out!
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok updated City Council members on the online survey that was created by Ball State’s Department of Urban Planning.
Continue reading