September is National Voter Registration Month

National Voter Registration Day is celebrated the fourth Tuesday of September so Sept. 22 this year. Since the observation began in 2012, almost 3 million people have registered to vote on that day alone. New voters and those who have changed their addres...

Water Distribution System Burnout

The Cities of Louisburg and Paola, through the Marais Des Cygnes Public Utility Authority (MDCPUA) will begin a free chlorine burnout of the water distribution system starting Sept. 2, 2020, with residual lasting up to a month. The free chlorine burnout i...

It's time for Snow Buddies!

It won’t be long until snowflakes are swirling and that means it’s time to think once again about Snow Buddies. This program matches senior citizens or those who may have a disability and are unable to shovel snow from their sidewalks ...

The City of Louisburg is hiring!

Public Service Worker I– Louisburg, Kansas

This position requires the performance of semi-skilled work to maintain the City’s water, sanitary sewer, streets, parks and natural gas systems. The employee should possess strong technical an...

Louisburg Speaks August & September is here!

The next issue of Louisburg Speaks will be coming with your August utility bill.

Read about trail etiquette, Officer Woody Bates, Snow Buddies and the Mayor’s column.

UTVs, with City tags, Golf Carts allowed on local streets

Utility Task Vehicle owners that would like to drive their UTVs on Louisburg city streets may now do so after applying for a license through the Louisburg Police Department and being issued at UTV tag. 

The Police Department will be available from...

ISO Fire Rating for City and Fire District 1 Improves

Chief Rittinghouse told the Council the ISO rating for the City of Louisburg and Fire District No. 1 has been lowered due to improvements and updated safety standards implemented at the station. An ISO fire rating is issued by the Insurance Services Offic...

Fox Hall is now available to rent

Rentals are now being accepted for Fox Hall. The newly refurbished community building boasts an all-new interior to match the all-new exterior. There is room to seat 110. 

Reservations for the building are make through Teresa Vickrey at 913-837-25...

Burn Permits

Burning is allowed inside the city limits on Friday and Saturday only. Although burn permits are not required for City of Louisburg residents, you must call the Miami County Sheriff’s Office at 913-294-4444 option 4, prior to any burning.&nb...

FLIP for residences & businesses

FLIP, or Facades of Louisburg Improvement Program, provides matching funds from the city to assist in facade improvements.

Under FLIP Residential provides residents a one-time reimbursement grant of 50% of the project costs. However, the city’s r...