The Knox City Council discussed ways to attract people to the downtown area in their meeting last week.
Continue readingPlanning Process underway to Focus on Attracting Visitors to Downtown Knox
New Pavilion at Wythogan Park Coming Soon
It was announced during Tuesday night’s Knox City Council meeting that a new pavilion at Wythogan Park will soon be built.
Continue readingWythogan Park Splash Pad Up and Running
City of Knox Splash Pad undergoing Repair
The City of Knox Wythogan Park Splash Pad has been under maintenance after suffering storm damage.
Continue readingKnox City Council Adjusts Salary Ordinance, Mayor Issues Reminder Concerning Compost Pile Use
The Knox City Council members reviewed an amendment to section 5 in the salary ordinance which pertains to a clothing allowance for the Police Department.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Looking for Volunteers on Family Fun Day, City Council Approves Financial Items
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok is looking for volunteers to help with Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 2 at Wythogan Park.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Reminds Residents to Maintain Grass, Weeds on Properties
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok asks residents to keep yards looking nice as the rather rainy spring season continues on.
Continue readingKnox City Council, Board of Works Discusses Police Operations
The Knox City Council and Board of Works members discussed police operations during work sessions prior to their respective regular meetings last week.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Reminds Residents of Upcoming Events
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok reminds residents that the splash pad will open in Wythogan Park Saturday, May 28.
Continue readingKnox Moose Demolition Project to be Re-bid
Knox City-Wide Yards Sales to Continue May 12-14
The bargains will continue this coming weekend in the City of Knox as Knox Mayor Dennis Estok has extended the city-wide yard sales to Thursday, May 12 through Saturday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT each day.
Continue readingKnox City Council Updated on Knox Moose Lodge Demolition
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok told the Knox City Council members last week that there may be a problem when it comes to the demolition of the Knox Moose Lodge building.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Amended Match Amount for Stellar Project
The Knox City Council members agreed last week to put forth additional funds for the city’s match toward the Stellar project approved for funding from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) for Constellation of Starke reaching the finalist stage in the 2019 Regional Stellar Communities Designation process.
Continue readingDumpster Days in Knox Starts Saturday
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok reminds residents that Dumpster Days in the City of Knox is this weekend.
Continue readingKnox Officials to Review Police Department Pay, Benefit Packages
Knox officials will be reviewing the pay and benefit packages for the Knox City Police Department in order to retain and attract police officers.
Continue readingKnox City-Wide Yard Sales May 5-7, Hydrant Flushing this Week
Today (Wednesday, April 27) is the deadline to list a yard sale location on the map for next week’s city-wide yard sales in Knox.
Continue readingKnox Family Fun Day and Fireworks Show Set for July 2
The Knox Family Fun Day and Fireworks show is in the planning stages and there is still time to support the event.
Continue readingKnox Water Department Media Project Done
The Knox Water Department media replacement project is complete. Peerless Midwest was contracted to do the work at a cost of $147,000.
Continue readingKnox City Council Reviews Ordinance Giving Knox Police Department Limited Agency for Park Board for Limited Purpose of Denying Entry
The Knox City Council members reviewed an ordinance during their most recent meeting that would authorize the Knox City Police Department to act as the limited agent for the Knox Park Board for the limited purpose of denying entry.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Affirms Demolition Orders for Two Properties
The Knox Board of Works members opened two public hearings Wednesday morning to discuss code enforcement at two different properties in the city.
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