Unified School District 400 Superintendent Quentin Breese outlines upcoming bond issue proposals

School district plans turf and track overhaul in partnership with Bethany College

City lowers proposed mill levy below revenue neutral rate for 2027 budget

Council backs state tax credit application for Stockholm Estates expansion

Council approves sale of Columbus Street lot to adjacent property owner

City advances landowner negotiations for Cow Creek stormwater project

Valkommen Trail to receive upgraded solar lighting

Mayor honors late regional radio broadcaster Lucky Kidd

Unified School District 400 Superintendent Quentin Breese outlines upcoming bond issue proposals

LINDSBORG, Kan. — Unified School District 400 Superintendent Quentin Breese presented the initial framework for a school bond issue aimed at addressing aging infrastructure across the district. Breese highlighted the need to replace rusted 1952 steel plumbing and improve heating, ventilation and air conditioning and roofing at the middle and elementary schools. The bond would also revitalize the district's agricultural program with a properly ventilated welding shop, upgrade elementary school insulation and playground turf and address 30-year maintenance needs at the high school.

School district plans turf and track overhaul in partnership with Bethany College

LINDSBORG, Kan. — As part of the proposed Unified School District 400 bond issue, the school district plans to fund a total replacement of the athletic track and turf at Bethany College. Superintendent Quentin Breese explained that the track's 50-year-old concrete and asphalt base is failing, requiring a complete excavation down to grade level. Currently, the district pays annual rental fees to the private college for use of the facilities. By funding this upfront capital improvement in lieu of continued rent, the district will secure a long-term memorandum of understanding extending district use and primary access through 2035, representing a long-term cost savings for taxpayers over the life of the agreement.

City lowers proposed mill levy below revenue neutral rate for 2027 budget

LINDSBORG, Kan. — Lindsborg property owners will not see an increase in the city's property tax rate for the 2027 fiscal year, thanks in part to the McPherson County emergency medical services sales tax and careful department planning. City Administrator Tanner Faust announced that the proposed budget sets the city's mill levy at 49.389 mills, significantly below the county-calculated revenue neutral rate of 53.325 mills. While individual property tax bills could still change based on county property valuation assessments, the city's levy rate itself will remain flat. Because the city will not exceed the revenue neutral rate, the city council canceled a previously scheduled budget hearing on the matter.

Council backs state tax credit application for Stockholm Estates expansion

LINDSBORG, Kan. — The city council unanimously approved a resolution supporting a Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit application from the developers of Stockholm Estates. A representative from Stockholm Homebuilders, whose name was not immediately available in public records, stated the state credits would support the construction of 12 new single-family homes, completing the first phase of the neighborhood. The highly energy-efficient, moderate-income homes will start around $259,000 and feature zero-entry access, sod yards and mandatory storm shelters.

Council approves sale of Columbus Street lot to adjacent property owner

LINDSBORG, Kan. — An unused, city-owned parcel of land at 112 W. Columbus Street will return to local tax rolls after the city council authorized its sale for $7,600. City Administrator Tanner Faust managed a multi-month bidding process strictly involving adjacent property owners to ensure responsible integration of the land, which lacks direct roadway access. The lot previously housed a city utility substation before the infrastructure was removed and the area was reseeded. The buyer's name is pending final disclosure in county property records.

City advances landowner negotiations for Cow Creek stormwater project

LINDSBORG, Kan. — City Administrator Tanner Faust reported that the city is nearing an actionable agreement with landowners north of town regarding the Cow Creek stormwater project. Faust is also engaged in discussions with property owners near the Kansas Highway 4 diversion channel to obtain permanent easements. Additionally, city engineers are evaluating plans to reapply for a Kansas Department of Transportation cost-share program to install box culverts beneath the highway to improve the flood channel.

Valkommen Trail to receive upgraded solar lighting

LINDSBORG, Kan. — Seven new solar-powered trail lights will be installed along the Valkommen Trail following unanimous city council approval to purchase the fixtures from First Light Technologies for $22,892. The project will be funded through a combination of city capital expenditure funds and a $12,500 Building Community Program grant from the Sunflower Foundation, a Kansas philanthropy. The app-controlled lights will match two existing fixtures on the trail's north end, providing reliable, battery-powered illumination to increase safety for pedestrians at night.

Mayor honors late regional radio broadcaster Lucky Kidd

LINDSBORG, Kan. — Mayor Clark Shultz opened his official report with a moment of remembrance for Edward "Lucky" Kidd, a veteran regional radio personality who died Sunday. Shultz praised Kidd for his longstanding dedication to covering local government in the region, including Lindsborg's city council meetings. The mayor extended deep sympathies to Kidd's family and friends on behalf of the city, noting the broadcaster will be greatly missed.

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