Knox Mayor Dennis Estok discussed plans for the annual Fall Bash when the City Council met last Tuesday.
Continue readingPotential Additions to 2020 Knox Fall Bash Discussed with City Council
Potential Implementation of No Smoking Ordinance for Knox City Facilities Discussed with Council
The possibility of potentially implementing an ordinance that would prohibit smoking near City facilities was recently discussed with Knox City Council members.
Continue readingKnox Officials to Open Bids Related to Sandy Acres Park Improvements This Week
Knox City officials are about to take a major step forward for the planned improvements at Sandy Acres Park.
Mayor Dennis Estok recently informed council members that the Department of Natural Resources has received the grant funding for the project so City officials have been able to get the process started.
Continue readingKnox Officials Receive IPEP Safety Grant Funding
Representatives from the Indiana Public Employers’ Plan (IPEP) visited the City of Knox Tuesday morning to deliver a check to city officials.
Continue readingHouston, Blue Attend Final Knox City Council Meetings
The Knox City Council members honored outgoing Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston and City Council member Bertha Blue Thursday night. They opted not to seek re-election in this year’s Municipal Election.
Continue readingKnox Officials Seek Contractors for Owner Occupied Housing Rehab Projects
While the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Grant process in the City of Knox was expected to move into the next phase by securing potential contractors, things hit a slight snag when no one attended the pre-bid meeting.
Continue readingFinal Preparations Underway for Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
Work will soon begin on upgrades to the Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant. Back in September, the board of works chose Thieneman Construction to do the work for just over $1.6 million.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Thanks Richard Mast Once Again for Donation that Brought in New Sign
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok once again extended his gratitude to former resident and KHS Hall of Fame inductee Richard Mast after the new electronic message board was erected on the south end of the city on Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Calls for Additional Peppermint Parade Participants and Volunteers
Less than fifteen participants have turned in an application to be a part of the Knox Peppermint Parade this year so Mayor Dennis Estok in encouraging people to sign-up before it’s too late.
Continue readingWork on Wythogan Park Entrance to Continue, Bridge Street to be Repaved with Community Crossings Funds
If you’ve been down to Wythogan Park in Knox, you’ve probably noticed some work being done to the entrance.
Continue readingApplications for the 2019 Knox Peppermint Parade are Now Being Accepted!
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok recently announced that the 2019 Peppermint Parade will take place on Saturday, December 7th. The deadline to sign-up to be a part of it is Wednesday, November 27th.
Continue readingKnox BOW Waives Building Permit Fees for Knox School Corporation
The Knox School Corporation recently submitted a request to the Board of Public Works and Safety.
Mayor Dennis Estok provided a little background information about the request when members met this week.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Discusses Community Crossings Award with City Council
The City of Knox was recently awarded more than $420,000 in the most recent round of the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Updates City Council about Downtown Trees
The Knox City Council was given an update about the trees in the downtown area when members met last Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox Officials Approve Downtown Revitalization Planning Agreement with Ball State
An agreement with Ball State University was approved by the Knox City Council when members met last week.
Continue readingWythogan Park Splash Pad Closed for the Season
As temperatures are finally starting to reflect that it’s fall, the City of Knox has closed up the Wythogan Park Splash Pad for the season.
Continue readingKnox Pop-Up Store & Other Community Development Efforts Highlighted by AIM
The City of Knox was featured in an issue of The Terminal, a publication issued by AIM (Accelerating Indiana Municipalities).
AIM, formerly known as the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT), serves as a voice for municipalities all across the state. When the Knox City Council met Tuesday, Mayor Dennis Estok informed members that AIM recently published an excerpt about the City.
Continue readingKnox Clerk-Treasurer Addresses Trash Service Ordinance During BOW Meeting
Knox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston addressed the City’s trash service ordinance during the most recent Board of Works meeting.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Informs City Council of Plan to Meet with Forester about Downtown Trees
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok recently informed the City Council that he had a meeting scheduled with a forester to discuss the trees in the downtown area.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Closes Deal to Purchase Former Moose Lodge Building on Main Street
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok recently informed City Council members that the City made an offer on the former Moose Lodge and it was accepted.
Mayor Estok explained the purchase is being made through the Redevelopment Commission and will be paid for with TIF funds.
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