Barton County Commission Summary
Week of April 15, 2026
Commission approves landfill tipping fee increase
Commission to hold joint meeting with Great Bend City Council
County officials explore public health regionalization
Commission approves landfill tipping fee increase
GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Barton County Commission unanimously approved increased landfill tipping fees, effective July 1, 2026, to cover rising operational and heavy equipment costs. Solid Waste Director Jennifer Hamby recommended the new rates, setting municipal solid waste at $50 per ton and construction, demolition and contaminated soils at $40 per ton. Hamby noted that despite the hike, Barton County's user-funded fees remain significantly lower than neighboring counties. The high cost of landfill operations necessitated the increase, as the county recently spent $700,000 just to rebuild a single trash compactor.
Commission to hold joint meeting with Great Bend City Council
GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Barton County Commission announced a joint meeting with the Great Bend City Council, scheduled for 4 p.m. today at the Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th St.
County officials explore public health regionalization
GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton County commissioners scheduled a meeting with Pawnee County Commissioners Mike Burdett, Brock Miller and Bob Rein Jr. to discuss public health regionalization. The 1 p.m. session marks an initial step in evaluating how neighboring counties might consolidate or share public health resources, staff and services to improve regional medical outcomes and reduce taxpayer burden.
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