If you’re clearing out toys your kiddos have outgrown, City Builders would LOVE to give them a second life—especially outdoor play items as we head into warmer weather! ☀️
From ride-ons and slides to sandboxes and water tables, your donations help our little builders learn, move, and imagine every single day. 🩵
📞 Contact Kaiya at 620-355-6252 or kaiya@lakinkansas.org
to arrange pick-up or drop-off.
Let’s turn that spring clean-out into something meaningful. 🧱🩵⚡️

Be sure to stop by and support the Lakin High School Forensics Team at their Bake Sale & Raffle during Spring Fling!
📅 Saturday, April 18
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Lakin Recreation Commission
702 N. Campbell
They’ll have delicious baked goods for sale and raffle tickets available for some great prizes, including a 22” Blackstone Griddle with hood and stand as the main prize!
🎟️ Raffle Tickets:
• 1 for $5
• 5 for $20
You do not need to be present to win.
All proceeds will help support expenses for the State Championship Competition for the Forensics Team. Let’s show up for these students and help cheer them on! 💜🖤
#CourtesyShare #CityOfLakin #LakinBroncs #SupportOurStudents #LHSForensics #SpringFling

Be sure to stop by Cottonwood Coffeehouse on Thursday, April 17th for the LHS Forensics Showcase Fundraiser!
Cottonwood will be open during their regular business hours from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with 25% of all proceeds donated to LHS Forensics throughout the day.
Then come back for Pie Night from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. featuring:
🥧 Homemade pie & drinks
🎭 Live student performances beginning at 6:30 p.m.
🗣️ Audience participation
🪷 Lotus drinks (sugar-free options available)
This is a wonderful way to support our talented LHS students while enjoying some amazing treats and coffee from a great local business. We hope to see the community come out and show their support! ✨

As the weather begins to warm up, this is a friendly reminder that the special cold weather provisions will be ending soon. All water and electric balances must be paid in full by the 20th to avoid any interruption in service.
If you need assistance or would like to discuss payment arrangements, please contact our office at 620-355-6252. We are happy to help.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for helping us keep services running smoothly for our community. 🩵



🌷🧹 Spring Clean Up Week is here! 🧹🌷
Mark your calendars for April 13–17 and help us keep Lakin looking its best this spring!
Please have all cleanup items placed in the alley behind your home by April 12th.
⚠️ Important reminders:
• Do not place items by dumpsters
• Do not place items behind a neighbor’s home
• Do not place items around gas meters
• Items left out after April 17th will NOT be picked up
Please be sure to separate your items:
• Tree limbs / branches
• Lumber & furniture
• Metal
• Plastics
• Appliances
🚫 ABSOLUTELY NO TIRES
This cleanup service is offered to all citizens of Lakin twice a year, and we appreciate everyone doing their part to help keep our community clean, safe, and beautiful.
Thank you for helping make Spring Clean Up smooth and easy for our crews! 🌿✨







Mark your calendars for April 13–17 and help us keep Lakin looking its best this spring!
Please have all cleanup items placed in the alley behind your home by April 12th.
⚠️ Important reminders:
• Do not place items by dumpsters
• Do not place items behind a neighbor’s home
• Do not place items around gas meters
• Items left out after April 17th will NOT be picked up
Please be sure to separate your items:
• Tree limbs / branches
• Lumber & furniture
• Metal
• Plastics
• Appliances
🚫 ABSOLUTELY NO TIRES
This cleanup service is offered to all citizens of Lakin twice a year, and we appreciate everyone doing their part to help keep our community clean, safe, and beautiful.
Thank you for helping make Spring Clean Up smooth and easy for our crews! 🌿✨

If you’re clearing out toys your kiddos have outgrown, City Builders would LOVE to give them a second life—especially outdoor play items as we head into warmer weather! ☀️
From ride-ons and slides to sandboxes and water tables, your donations help our little builders learn, move, and imagine every single day. 🩵
📞 Contact Kaiya at 620-355-6252 or kaiya@lakinkansas.org
to arrange pick-up or drop-off.
Let’s turn that spring clean-out into something meaningful. 🧱🩵⚡️





🛠️ Street Crack Sealing Notice | April 6–8, 2026 🛠️
The City of Lakin will be conducting street crack sealing Monday, April 6 through Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The streets scheduled to be impacted include:
• Mattie St
• Northern Albert Street
• Kingman Ave
• Washington Ave
• Hamilton Street
• Western Street
• Lakin Street
• Eastern Thorpe St
If enough material remains, Kearny Street will also be completed.
Please refer to the highlighted areas on the attached map to see if this may impact your street.
🚗 Important Reminder:
Please have all vehicles, trailers, and any other items removed from the street by 7:00 AM each morning so the crack sealing can be completed properly and without delay.
📌 Residents in the impacted areas will also receive door knockers as an additional notice.
We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we work to improve our streets for the community. 🩵

Time for a little spring cleaning! 🗂️♻️
Dream First Bank’s Shred Week 2026 begins April 6 and runs through April 10. Community members are invited to bring old paper documents to participating Dream First Bank locations during regular business hours to securely dispose of sensitive information.
📍 Lakin location is participating
This is a great opportunity to safely shred old paperwork, protect personal information, and do a little decluttering.
Please note: paper shredding only
#CityOfLakin #CourtesyShare #ShredWeek #CommunityReminder #SpringCleaning

