> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.citizenjournal.us/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Lindsborg local news summary - URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/lindsborg-local-news-summary-25/ - Published: 2026-08-19T13:07:18.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-19T13:07:18.000Z - Description: Week of August 19, 2026 - Author: Greg Loving - Tags: mcj, #summary # City council renews existing Flock Safety camera subscription # Council mandates review of police surveillance camera policy # Federal cuts delay expansion of Lindsborg camera network # Council approves $63,640 contract for Cow Creek flood mitigation # City to seek McPherson County assistance for Cow Creek drainage # Lindsborg Child Development Center seeks utility relief # City hires on-call consultant for complex zoning issues # Council approves liquor permit for Lindsborg Street Dance --- ### City council renews existing Flock Safety camera subscription LINDSBORG, Kan. — Despite concerns voiced by residents regarding mass surveillance, the city council approved a $6,000 annual subscription renewal for two existing Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras. Several residents spoke during public comment, raising constitutional concerns and warning of potential data misuse by the AI-powered surveillance network. Police Chief Terry Reed defended the cameras as a critical investigative tool, citing their successful role in solving hit-and-runs and recovering stolen vehicles within Lindsborg. --- ### Council mandates review of police surveillance camera policy LINDSBORG, Kan. — In response to public privacy concerns, the city council amended its approval of the Flock Safety camera subscription to require a comprehensive review of the police department's camera usage policy. The amendment mandates that the policy be evaluated and potentially revised before October 2026, when the city expects to renew or expand its camera network. Stricter guardrails are anticipated to be established, including formalizing data-sharing restrictions to prevent out-of-state law enforcement agencies from accessing Lindsborg's local data. --- ### Federal cuts delay expansion of Lindsborg camera network LINDSBORG, Kan. — Plans to install additional Flock Safety cameras at every entrance to Lindsborg have been delayed due to federal budget cuts. Police Chief Terry Reed informed the city council that the city had secured a $78,000 grant through the Department of Justice to fund five cameras for five years. However, funding initially slated for 2025 has been pushed to 2026, meaning the police department will return to the council for official approval to install the new cameras once the grant funds become available next October. --- ### Council approves $63,640 contract for Cow Creek flood mitigation LINDSBORG, Kan. — The city council unanimously approved a $63,640 contract with local landowners to perform dirt grading on Cow Creek just north of the city limits to improve positive water flow out of town, reducing isolated ponding and mosquito breeding grounds. The project is funded by the city's stormwater utility. The city waived its standard multi-bid requirement to move the long-discussed flood control project forward because the property owners operate a dirt-moving business and are situated to execute the work on their land. --- ### City to seek McPherson County assistance for Cow Creek drainage LINDSBORG, Kan. — Following the approval of grading work on Cow Creek just outside Lindsborg's borders, city officials plan to ask McPherson County for further assistance in managing the waterway. City Administrator Tanner Faust noted that improving the creek's downstream flow further into the county will positively impact the floodplain within city limits, including the Garfield diversion channel. Staff expects to bring a formal request for county support to the council in the near future. --- ### Lindsborg Child Development Center seeks utility relief LINDSBORG, Kan. — The Lindsborg Child Development Center has requested a utility credit from the city to help offset operational struggles and stabilize tuition rates. An LCDC board member informed the city council that recent rate decreases—intended to boost stagnant enrollment—have tightened the facility's budget, and that a city credit estimated between $19,000 and $20,000 annually would help keep the center's doors open and retain staff until enrollment reaches a self-sustaining level of roughly 54 students. The council received the information and will vote on the request at a subsequent meeting. --- ### City hires on-call consultant for complex zoning issues LINDSBORG, Kan. — Lindsborg will utilize an outside consultant to assist with complex urban planning and zoning matters following the council's approval of a contract with a planning consultant. The agreement sets a flat rate of $150 per hour for the services of a certified planner, capped at eight hours per month unless a specific exception is granted by the city. The on-call arrangement provides city staff with expert guidance on complicated plats and code amendments without the cost of hiring a full-time employee or paying an expensive retainer fee. --- ### Council approves liquor permit for Lindsborg Street Dance LINDSBORG, Kan. — The city council approved a special event permit allowing the Öl Stuga to serve both cereal malt beverages and alcoholic liquor at the Lindsborg Street Dance scheduled for Sept. 26\. The approval includes a temporary extension of premises, permitting the historic tavern to operate a barricaded beer garden on the sidewalk and a portion of Main Street. City staff noted that while current municipal ordinances only permit cereal malt beverages on city property, they plan to draft a future ordinance formally allowing both types of alcohol at approved special events. --- --- Found a mistake? Have a news tip or feedback to share? Contact our newsroom using the button below: [Contact Us](https://www.citizenjournal.us/contact/) --- [![Job Board](https://rosebud-ads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/JOB.png)](https://gregl72.github.io/job/?ref=citizenjournal.us)