📚 THE BOOK GUY IS IN LAKIN! 📚
Lakin residents may see a new face going door to door over the next few days! 👋
Meet Arnas, a college student from Lithuania who is spending his summer in the United States completing an internship with Southwestern Advantage. Arnas stopped by City Hall today to check in with us and has received the all clear to conduct door-to-door sales within the City of Lakin.
During his time in our community, Arnas will be visiting with families about educational books, apps, study guides, and learning resources for children ranging from babies and preschoolers all the way through high school students preparing for AP classes, the SAT, and ACT.
A few things to know:
📖 He is selling educational products through Southwestern Advantage as part of his summer internship.
🏫 He does not represent or have an affiliation with USD 215 or any other local school district.
🚪 He will be going door to door and may stop by your home to introduce himself and explain the educational resources he offers.
🌎 This is Arnas’ first summer working in Kansas, and he says he has heard great things about Lakin while working in neighboring communities!
If you see Arnas around town, feel free to give him a friendly Lakin welcome! 👋
Please share to help spread the word so friends, family, and neighbors know who our newest visitor is when he shows up on their front porch! 📚🏡
Wow it's hot out!!! Men's night is canceled due to extreme heat!!!
August is a busy month!!! We are going to pause water aerobics till September!! So rest up and we will see you in September.
We are closing the pool due to lightning. No night swim
School starts next week!!! The pool will be going in to off season hours on Monday August 10th. The hours will be
11am-1pm lap swim
4pm-6pm open swim Monday-Friday
1-5 open swim on Saturday
Closed Sunday
The pool will close at 5 today due to the cooler temperatures!!!
Lap swim will open at 11:30 today!!
🚨 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐔𝐃 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 🚨
The City of Lakin has been made aware of a scam targeting local utility customers.
A local business recently received a phone call from a 1-800 number claiming their electricity was going to be disconnected due to nonpayment. The caller stated they could avoid disconnection by calling another phone number to make a payment.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧.
Please remember:
⚠️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 (𝟔𝟐𝟎) 𝟑𝟓𝟓-𝟔𝟐𝟓𝟐.
⚠️ Utility shutoffs occur on the 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡.
⚠️ Around that time, customers on the shutoff list may receive 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 reminding them they need to make payment arrangements to avoid service disconnection.
If you receive a suspicious call regarding your utility bill, 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Instead, hang up and call the City of Lakin directly at (𝟔𝟐𝟎) 𝟑𝟓𝟓-𝟔𝟐𝟓𝟐 to verify your account status.
If you ever have questions about your utility bill or are unsure whether a call is legitimate, please don't hesitate to contact our office. We're happy to help.
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post to protect others in our community.
The City of Lakin has been made aware of a scam targeting local utility customers.
A local business recently received a phone call from a 1-800 number claiming their electricity was going to be disconnected due to nonpayment. The caller stated they could avoid disconnection by calling another phone number to make a payment.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧.
Please remember:
⚠️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 (𝟔𝟐𝟎) 𝟑𝟓𝟓-𝟔𝟐𝟓𝟐.
⚠️ Utility shutoffs occur on the 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡.
⚠️ Around that time, customers on the shutoff list may receive 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 reminding them they need to make payment arrangements to avoid service disconnection.
If you receive a suspicious call regarding your utility bill, 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Instead, hang up and call the City of Lakin directly at (𝟔𝟐𝟎) 𝟑𝟓𝟓-𝟔𝟐𝟓𝟐 to verify your account status.
If you ever have questions about your utility bill or are unsure whether a call is legitimate, please don't hesitate to contact our office. We're happy to help.
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post to protect others in our community.
Water aerobics for this evening is canceled.
There will no Men's night this evening.
The pool is the perfect place to come cool off today, but please do so with caution. Due to the high temperatures we recommend a 2 hour time limit today. Our staff will be monitoring for signs of heat stress and will send kids home if necessary.
Pool is closed until the storm has passed
🚧 CHIP SEALING NOTICE | Friday, July 17, 2026 🚧
The City of Lakin has contracted with B&H Paving Inc. to complete chip sealing on several city streets Friday, July 17, 2026, as part of our ongoing street maintenance program.
The following streets are scheduled to be chip sealed:
• Albert Street – New Addition
• West Kingman Avenue – Grade School
• Thorpe Street – Between Ingalls Street and Cemetery Road
• North Hamilton Street
• North Western Street
• North Lakin Street
🗺️ Please refer to the map in this post to determine if your street will be impacted.
🚗 Important Reminder
All vehicles, trailers, and any other items must be removed from the street by 7:00 AM on Friday, July 17. Vehicles or other obstructions left in the work area may be towed at the owner's expense to allow crews to safely complete the project.
📬 Additional Notice
Residents in the affected areas will receive door knockers on Monday, July 13, 2026, as an additional reminder before work begins.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue investing in improvements to Lakin's streets. Thank you for helping us make this project go as smoothly as possible! 🩵 #CityOfLakin #StreetMaintenance #ChipSealing #PublicWorks
🚧 AVISO DE SELLADO DE CALLES (CHIP SEAL) | Viernes, 17 de julio de 2026 🚧
La Ciudad de Lakin ha contratado a B&H Paving Inc. para realizar trabajos de sellado de calles (chip seal) el viernes, 17 de julio de 2026, como parte de nuestro programa continuo de mantenimiento de calles.
Las siguientes calles están programadas para recibir el tratamiento:
• Albert Street – New Addition
• West Kingman Avenue – Grade School
• Thorpe Street – Entre Ingalls Street y Cemetery Road
• North Hamilton Street
• North Western Street
• North Lakin Street
🗺️ Consulte el mapa incluido en esta publicación para verificar si su calle se verá afectada.
🚗 Recordatorio Importante
Todos los vehículos, remolques y cualquier otro objeto deben retirarse de la calle antes de las 7:00 a. m. del viernes 17 de julio. Los vehículos u objetos que permanezcan en el área de trabajo podrán ser remolcados a costo del propietario para permitir que las cuadrillas realicen el trabajo de manera segura.
📬 Aviso Adicional
Los residentes de las áreas afectadas recibirán avisos en la puerta (door knockers) el lunes, 13 de julio de 2026, como un recordatorio adicional antes de que comiencen los trabajos.
Agradecemos su paciencia y cooperación mientras continuamos invirtiendo en el mejoramiento de las calles de Lakin. ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a que este proyecto se lleve a cabo de la manera más segura y eficiente posible! 🩵
#CiudadDeLakin #MantenimientoDeCalles #ChipSeal #ObrasPúblicas
The City of Lakin has contracted with B&H Paving Inc. to complete chip sealing on several city streets Friday, July 17, 2026, as part of our ongoing street maintenance program.
The following streets are scheduled to be chip sealed:
• Albert Street – New Addition
• West Kingman Avenue – Grade School
• Thorpe Street – Between Ingalls Street and Cemetery Road
• North Hamilton Street
• North Western Street
• North Lakin Street
🗺️ Please refer to the map in this post to determine if your street will be impacted.
🚗 Important Reminder
All vehicles, trailers, and any other items must be removed from the street by 7:00 AM on Friday, July 17. Vehicles or other obstructions left in the work area may be towed at the owner's expense to allow crews to safely complete the project.
📬 Additional Notice
Residents in the affected areas will receive door knockers on Monday, July 13, 2026, as an additional reminder before work begins.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue investing in improvements to Lakin's streets. Thank you for helping us make this project go as smoothly as possible! 🩵 #CityOfLakin #StreetMaintenance #ChipSealing #PublicWorks
🚧 AVISO DE SELLADO DE CALLES (CHIP SEAL) | Viernes, 17 de julio de 2026 🚧
La Ciudad de Lakin ha contratado a B&H Paving Inc. para realizar trabajos de sellado de calles (chip seal) el viernes, 17 de julio de 2026, como parte de nuestro programa continuo de mantenimiento de calles.
Las siguientes calles están programadas para recibir el tratamiento:
• Albert Street – New Addition
• West Kingman Avenue – Grade School
• Thorpe Street – Entre Ingalls Street y Cemetery Road
• North Hamilton Street
• North Western Street
• North Lakin Street
🗺️ Consulte el mapa incluido en esta publicación para verificar si su calle se verá afectada.
🚗 Recordatorio Importante
Todos los vehículos, remolques y cualquier otro objeto deben retirarse de la calle antes de las 7:00 a. m. del viernes 17 de julio. Los vehículos u objetos que permanezcan en el área de trabajo podrán ser remolcados a costo del propietario para permitir que las cuadrillas realicen el trabajo de manera segura.
📬 Aviso Adicional
Los residentes de las áreas afectadas recibirán avisos en la puerta (door knockers) el lunes, 13 de julio de 2026, como un recordatorio adicional antes de que comiencen los trabajos.
Agradecemos su paciencia y cooperación mientras continuamos invirtiendo en el mejoramiento de las calles de Lakin. ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a que este proyecto se lleve a cabo de la manera más segura y eficiente posible! 🩵
#CiudadDeLakin #MantenimientoDeCalles #ChipSeal #ObrasPúblicas
✅ Power Restored
Thank you for your patience while our electrical crew worked to locate and resolve the issue. We appreciate your understanding! ⚡💙
⚠️ Power Outage – Feeder 2
The City of Lakin is currently responding to an outage affecting Feeder 2.
Our electrical crew is actively working to locate the source of the issue and restore power as quickly and safely as possible. We understand how inconvenient outages can be and appreciate your patience while our crew works to resolve the problem.
We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to get everyone back online. 💙⚡ #CityOfLakin #PowerOutage #UtilityUpdate
🚧 CHIP SEALING NOTICE | Friday, July 17, 2026 🚧
The City of Lakin has contracted with B&H Paving Inc. to complete chip sealing on several city streets Friday, July 17, 2026, as part of our ongoing street maintenance program.
The following streets are scheduled to be chip sealed:
• Albert Street – New Addition
• West Kingman Avenue – Grade School
• Thorpe Street – Between Ingalls Street and Cemetery Road
• North Hamilton Street
• North Western Street
• North Lakin Street
🗺️ Please refer to the map in this post to determine if your street will be impacted.
🚗 Important Reminder
All vehicles, trailers, and any other items must be removed from the street by 7:00 AM on Friday, July 17. Vehicles or other obstructions left in the work area may be towed at the owner's expense to allow crews to safely complete the project.
📬 Additional Notice
Residents in the affected areas will receive door knockers on Monday, July 13, 2026, as an additional reminder before work begins.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue investing in improvements to Lakin's streets. Thank you for helping us make this project go as smoothly as possible! 🩵 #CityOfLakin #StreetMaintenance #ChipSealing #PublicWorks
🚧 AVISO DE SELLADO DE CALLES (CHIP SEAL) | Viernes, 17 de julio de 2026 🚧
La Ciudad de Lakin ha contratado a B&H Paving Inc. para realizar trabajos de sellado de calles (chip seal) el viernes, 17 de julio de 2026, como parte de nuestro programa continuo de mantenimiento de calles.
Las siguientes calles están programadas para recibir el tratamiento:
• Albert Street – New Addition
• West Kingman Avenue – Grade School
• Thorpe Street – Entre Ingalls Street y Cemetery Road
• North Hamilton Street
• North Western Street
• North Lakin Street
🗺️ Consulte el mapa incluido en esta publicación para verificar si su calle se verá afectada.
🚗 Recordatorio Importante
Todos los vehículos, remolques y cualquier otro objeto deben retirarse de la calle antes de las 7:00 a. m. del viernes 17 de julio. Los vehículos u objetos que permanezcan en el área de trabajo podrán ser remolcados a costo del propietario para permitir que las cuadrillas realicen el trabajo de manera segura.
📬 Aviso Adicional
Los residentes de las áreas afectadas recibirán avisos en la puerta (door knockers) el lunes, 13 de julio de 2026, como un recordatorio adicional antes de que comiencen los trabajos.
Agradecemos su paciencia y cooperación mientras continuamos invirtiendo en el mejoramiento de las calles de Lakin. ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a que este proyecto se lleve a cabo de la manera más segura y eficiente posible! 🩵
#CiudadDeLakin #MantenimientoDeCalles #ChipSeal #ObrasPúblicas
The City of Lakin has contracted with B&H Paving Inc. to complete chip sealing on several city streets Friday, July 17, 2026, as part of our ongoing street maintenance program.
The following streets are scheduled to be chip sealed:
• Albert Street – New Addition
• West Kingman Avenue – Grade School
• Thorpe Street – Between Ingalls Street and Cemetery Road
• North Hamilton Street
• North Western Street
• North Lakin Street
🗺️ Please refer to the map in this post to determine if your street will be impacted.
🚗 Important Reminder
All vehicles, trailers, and any other items must be removed from the street by 7:00 AM on Friday, July 17. Vehicles or other obstructions left in the work area may be towed at the owner's expense to allow crews to safely complete the project.
📬 Additional Notice
Residents in the affected areas will receive door knockers on Monday, July 13, 2026, as an additional reminder before work begins.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue investing in improvements to Lakin's streets. Thank you for helping us make this project go as smoothly as possible! 🩵 #CityOfLakin #StreetMaintenance #ChipSealing #PublicWorks
🚧 AVISO DE SELLADO DE CALLES (CHIP SEAL) | Viernes, 17 de julio de 2026 🚧
La Ciudad de Lakin ha contratado a B&H Paving Inc. para realizar trabajos de sellado de calles (chip seal) el viernes, 17 de julio de 2026, como parte de nuestro programa continuo de mantenimiento de calles.
Las siguientes calles están programadas para recibir el tratamiento:
• Albert Street – New Addition
• West Kingman Avenue – Grade School
• Thorpe Street – Entre Ingalls Street y Cemetery Road
• North Hamilton Street
• North Western Street
• North Lakin Street
🗺️ Consulte el mapa incluido en esta publicación para verificar si su calle se verá afectada.
🚗 Recordatorio Importante
Todos los vehículos, remolques y cualquier otro objeto deben retirarse de la calle antes de las 7:00 a. m. del viernes 17 de julio. Los vehículos u objetos que permanezcan en el área de trabajo podrán ser remolcados a costo del propietario para permitir que las cuadrillas realicen el trabajo de manera segura.
📬 Aviso Adicional
Los residentes de las áreas afectadas recibirán avisos en la puerta (door knockers) el lunes, 13 de julio de 2026, como un recordatorio adicional antes de que comiencen los trabajos.
Agradecemos su paciencia y cooperación mientras continuamos invirtiendo en el mejoramiento de las calles de Lakin. ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a que este proyecto se lleve a cabo de la manera más segura y eficiente posible! 🩵
#CiudadDeLakin #MantenimientoDeCalles #ChipSeal #ObrasPúblicas
WOW! What an amazing fireworks display to cap off the America 250: Lakin Celebration! ❤️🤍💙 A huge THANK YOU to Victory Pyrotechnics & Special Effects for putting on such an incredible show. Your hard work and talent helped make this celebration one our community won’t soon forget! 💥🇺🇸 We hope everyone has a safe and happy Fourth of July as you enjoy the rest of your evening. Thank you for celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary with us. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 Until next time, Lakin! 🎇✨
🎆 15 MINUTES TO BOOM TIME! 🎆
The countdown is on! 🇺🇸
In just 15 minutes, we’ll wrap up an incredible day of celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary with an unforgettable fireworks display!
📍 LRC North Complex
🕙 Boom Time: 10:00 PM
Grab your lawn chairs, bring your family and friends, and come help us end an amazing community celebration with one heck of a BANG! 💥
Thank you again to everyone who hosted events, volunteered, participated, shopped local, supported our food trucks and vendors, and helped make today so special.
Now let’s finish the night together!
❤️🤍💙 Happy Independence Day, Lakin! 🇺🇸🎇
❤️🤍💙 What an incredible day! ❤️🤍💙
As we wrap up a full day of celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary, we want to say THANK YOU to everyone who helped make today such a success.
🎉 Thank you to the organizations that hosted events throughout the day.
🍔 Thank you to our amazing food trucks and vendors for sharing your delicious food, unique products, and supporting our community.
🙌 And thank you to everyone who came out, participated, shopped local, and celebrated with us. Seeing our community come together is what today was all about.
There was something for everyone, and we couldn’t have asked for a better day!
🎆 The celebration isn’t over yet! Join us tonight for the Fireworks Display at the LRC North Complex.
🕙 Boom Time: 10:00 PM
Bring your lawn chairs, grab your family and friends, and help us end this unforgettable day with an incredible fireworks show!
Happy Independence Day, and thank you for making the America 250: Lakin Celebration one to remember! 🇺🇸🎇
🎆 IT’S TODAY! 🇺🇸
The America 250: Lakin Celebration is finally here! Grab your family, invite your friends, and spend the day celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary right here in Lakin!
Here’s what’s happening today:
🕖 7:00 AM – LCEG Pickleball Tournament
📍 Osborn Park
🌽 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Kearny County Farmer’s Market
📍 400 W. Santa Fe Blvd.
🏐 10:00 AM – LRC Cornhole Tournament
📍 Lakin City Park
📚 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Library Lawn Fun
📍 Kearny County Library
🔎 10:00 AM – Community Scavenger Hunt
📍 Kearny County Historical Society Museum
🍔 Food Trucks & Vendors
📍 Beymer Aquatic Center Parking Lot
🏊 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – FREE SWIM
📍 Beymer Aquatic Center
🎆 10:00 PM – Fireworks Display
📍 LRC North Complex
There’s something for everyone, so come out, support local businesses, enjoy great food, make memories, and celebrate with your community!
Happy Independence Day and Happy 250th Birthday, America! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸
#America250 #LakinCelebration #CityOfLakin #SupportLocal #ShopLocal #CommunityFirst #Happy4thOfJuly
