City Of Lakin

🐾🎉 Grand Opening Alert! 🎉🐾

Berning Veterinary Services is officially opening their doors in Lakin! Stop by Saturday, July 12 from 1–4 PM at 603 Frontage Road to:

✨ Meet the team
🏥 Tour the new clinic
🍦 Enjoy some ice cream

Come celebrate and help welcome BVS to the community! 💜 #LakinKS #BerningVetServices #GrandOpening #CommunityEvent

Rec Party has been rescheduled for July 15th.

::Courtesy Share:: 🎉 Help Support Sapphire Harris! 🎉
Sapphire has been selected as an ALL-AMERICAN cheerleader and is fundraising for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform in the 84th Annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Hawaii this December! 🌺
She's selling cookies, mixes, offering babysitting, and dog walking to help reach her goal. Let's show our support for this amazing athlete from southwest Kansas! 💪✨

📞 Contact: 620-290-7338
#SupportLocalYouth #AllAmericanCheer #SapphireHarris #HawaiiBound #CheerDreams

🚨 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🚨 The 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻 is looking for a skilled and motivated individual to join our 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! If you’re ready to make a difference in our community and play a vital role in maintaining our city, we’d love to hear from you! 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! 📍 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 at the 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, or 🌐 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 from our website. Submit your completed application and resume to the Administrative Center for consideration. Let’s work together to keep Lakin thriving! #Hiring #LakinJobs #PublicWorks #JoinOurTeam #CityOfLakin

🍑 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 & 𝐄𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬!🍑 The 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝟒-𝐇 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 is holding their 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫! Don’t miss your chance to order sweet, farm-fresh peaches: 📦 9 lb box – $43 (18–23 peaches) 📦 18 lb box – $63 (36–44 peaches) 🗓 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 📞 Contact any of the members listed on the flyer to place your order! Every box supports the Chantilly 4-H youth and their amazing projects—thank you for your support! 💚

🚧 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 🚧
The City will be conducting street sealing on Wednesday, July 9th. You are in the highlighted areas, so please ensure all vehicles, trailers, etc., are removed from the streets by 𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 Wednesday 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠. Any items not removed will be towed at the owner's expense.

𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬:
-Buffalo Street (Hwy to railroad tracks)
-Waterman (Main to Bopp)
-Lincoln (from Buffalo to Bopp)
-Garfield (from Waterman to Wayne)
-Dickinson (from Waterman to Campbell)

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep our streets in great condition. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶!

🚰 2025 Consumer Confidence Report Now Available 💧

The 2025 Consumer Confidence Report for the City of Lakin Public Water Supply (covering calendar year 2024) is now available online.

📄 View the report here:
🔗 https://www.lakinkansas.org/page/water

This annual report provides important information about the quality of your drinking water. 💦

📬 Paper copies are available upon request.

#CityOfLakin #LakinWater #ConsumerConfidenceReport #SafeWater

📣 Special Council Meeting Tonight 📣

The Lakin City Council will hold a special workshop meeting tonight at 6:00 PM at the Lakin Administrative Center.

📍 Location: Lakin Administrative Center
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📌 Type: Workshop Meeting

This is an open meeting, and all are welcome to attend.🏛️

#CityOfLakin #LakinKS #CouncilMeeting #CommunityMatters

🎆 July 5th Firework Reminder & Safety Tips 🎆 Let’s finish the holiday strong by celebrating safely, responsibly, and respectfully within our community. 💙✨ 📍 REMINDER: Fireworks may be discharged within Lakin city limits between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. today, July 5th—please honor these hours out of respect for your neighbors and community. 🔥 Firework Safety Tips ✅ Soak Before You Toss – Always douse used fireworks in water before disposal. 🚫 Don’t Relight Duds – Wait 20 minutes, then soak and safely discard. 🎇 Keep Water Nearby – A bucket or hose can make a big difference. 👀 Supervise Children – Fireworks should only be used by responsible adults. 🚒 Stay Fire-Aware – Be mindful of dry grass and any burn advisories. 🧼 Cleanup Reminders 🧹 Pick Up All Debris – Let’s keep Lakin clean! 🚫 Avoid Streets & Gutters – Firework waste can clog drains or harm wildlife. ♻️ Dispose Responsibly – After soaking, place soaked fireworks in a non-flammable trash can. 💡 Be a Good Neighbor 🕰 Stick to Today’s Legal Hours: 8 AM–10 PM 🐾 Protect Pets – Keep animals indoors, calm, and safe from loud booms. Thank you for doing your part to keep Lakin beautiful and safe—today and every day. 🎇🙌 #CityOfLakin #July5Reminder #CelebrateSafely #CommunityStrong #FireworkSafety #RespectYourNeighbors

🎆 Thank You, Lakin! 🎆 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out tonight to enjoy the City of Lakin’s fireworks display, proudly presented by Victory Pyrotechnics! 🔥 How about that grand finale?! What a way to light up the sky and celebrate the 4th! We’re so glad you joined us—thank you for making it such a fun and memorable night for our community. 💙❤️🤍 #CityOfLakin #LakinKS #VictoryPyrotechnics #4thOfJuly2025 #CommunityStrong #FireworksFinale #Grateful

⚠️ FIREWORKS TIME UPDATE – NOW 9:30 PM ⚠️ Due to the weather in the area, we are officially pushing the fireworks show to 9:30 PM tonight. Safety is our top priority, and Victory Pyrotechnics cannot begin the show with the current weather conditions. 🎆 We’ll keep you posted with any further updates—thank you for your patience and help spreading the word! #CityOfLakin #LakinKS #FireworksUpdate #BoomTime #WeatherDelay #4thOfJuly2025

⚠️ FIREWORKS UPDATE – POSSIBLE DELAY ⚠️ Just got off the phone with production at Victory Pyrotechnics — while we are still set to go at 9:00 PM, we may be subject to a 30-minute delay due to weather. 💥 Fireworks cannot be shot off if there is lightning in the area. If needed, Boom Time will be pushed to 9:30 PM. We’ll keep everyone updated right here. Please help us spread the word, and stay safe as we wait for the skies to clear! ⛈️🎆 #CityOfLakin #LakinKS #FireworksUpdate #BoomTime #WeatherDelay #4thOfJuly2025

🎆 Don’t forget — the City of Lakin’s Fourth of July Fireworks are happening tonight! 🎆 📍 LRC North Complex – 1639 KS-25, Lakin, KS 67860 🕙 Fireworks start at 9 PM sharp! Bring your family, lawn chairs, and get ready for an evening full of dazzling lights and fun. Let’s celebrate Independence Day together with a bang! 🎇✨ #LakinKS #July4th #Fireworks #CommunityFun #CelebrateLakin

🎆 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 – 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝟗 𝐏𝐌! 🎆 Heads up, Lakin! We’ve been in contact with Victory Pyrotechnics, and due to incoming weather, 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭’𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌. 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: LRC North Complex – 1639 KS-25 🕘 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 9:00 PM sharp! Be sure to grab your chairs, your crew, and come early to get a good spot. Let’s light up the sky a little sooner and celebrate safely before the weather rolls in! 👉 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭! Stay safe and Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 #CityOfLakin #LakinKS #4thOfJuly2025 #FireworksUpdate #BoomTime #ShareTheNews

🎆Get ready for a night full of sparkles and celebration!🎆 The City of Lakin’s Fourth of July Display is lighting up the sky once again! 📍 LRC North Complex – 1639 KS-25, Lakin, KS 67860 🕙 Boom Time: 10 PM ✨ Grab your lawn chairs, gather the family, and come enjoy the “oohs” and “aahs” with one of the best fireworks show around! Let’s celebrate Independence Day together in true Lakin style! 🎇🎉 #LakinKS #FourthOfJuly #FireworksShow #CommunityCelebration #BoomTime

🎆 Happy Independence Day, Lakin! 🎆 Today we celebrate the birth of our nation and the freedoms that make America great. From all of us at the City of Lakin, we wish you a day full of joy, family, and fireworks lighting up the Kansas sky. Please note that our City of Lakin offices are closed today in observance of the holiday. Let’s honor the courage, unity, and spirit that define our community and country. Stay safe, have fun, and keep the red, white, and blue shining bright! ✨🎇🎉 #FourthOfJuly #CityOfLakin #IndependenceDay #StarsAndStripes #LakinProud

🎆 Firework Safety & Cleanup Tips for Our Community 🎆 Let’s celebrate responsibly and keep Lakin safe, clean, and neighbor-friendly this 4th of July! ✨ 🔥 Firework Safety Tips ✅ Soak Before You Toss – Fully douse used fireworks with water before disposing of them. Fireworks can reignite hours later. 🚫 Don’t Relight Duds – Wait at least 20 minutes, then soak them in water before discarding. 🎇 Keep a Water Source Nearby – Always have a bucket of water or a hose ready in case of emergencies. 👀 Supervise Children – Fireworks should only be handled by responsible adults. Sparklers can reach 1,200°F – hot enough to cause serious burns! 🚒 Respect Burn Bans or Local Restrictions – Always check for local fire safety notices and burn bans before lighting anything. 🧼 Cleanup Reminders 🧹 Pick Up All Trash – Please collect firework debris, wrappers, and packaging. 🚫 Don’t Leave Debris in Streets or Gutters – It can clog drains, harm wildlife, and create hazards for others. ♻️ Dispose Responsibly – After soaking, place fireworks in a metal trash can away from any buildings or combustible materials. 💡 Be a Good Neighbor 🕰 Stick to Reasonable Hours – Light fireworks at appropriate times to be courteous to neighbors, kids, veterans, and pets. 🐾 Watch for Pets – Fireworks can scare animals—keep them indoors and secure. Thank you for celebrating safely and helping keep our community beautiful! 💙🎇

🗣️ Lakin – Your Voice Matters! 🗣️
You’re invited to the “Our Community, Our Future” Forum hosted by the Western Kansas Community Foundation!

📅 Tuesday, August 26th
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Veteran’s Memorial Building, 207 N. Main St., Lakin, KS

This forum is based on the results of the community survey YOU helped complete earlier this year. Now it’s time to come together, hear the results, and shape what comes next for Lakin.

✨ Free meal included – bring your ideas, your neighbors, and your voice!

#LakinKS #CommunityVoices #OurFutureTogether #WKCF

Swimming pool hours for the 4th of July are 1pm-5pm

Rec end of season party!!