Derby Launches Commercial Façade Improvement Program

The City of Derby is happy to announce the launch of its Commercial Façade Improvement Program. The goal of the program is to support local businesses through funding for exterior building façade repairs or improvements, replacement ...

Finance Director Set to Retire in June

The City of Derby’s long-time Finance Director, Jean Epperson, has announced her planned retirement on June 13, 2022. Epperson has been with the City of Derby since 2000, serving 21 years as Finance Director. 

“Jean is one-of-a...

STAR Bonds Final Phase

A public hearing will be held on a date to be announced in 2022. (This meeting was originally rescheduled for Dec. 14 but the meeting was recessed early due to a medical emergency). 

The Final Phase of STAR bonds in Derby is proposed for considera...

American Legion Family Post 408 to Receive the 2022 Mayor’s Award of Excellence

Mayor Randy White has named American Legion Family Post 408 as the recipient of the 2022 Mayor’s Award of Excellence. The award was established in 2002 as a way to honor an individual, family, organization, or business that has contributed signi...

Dan Bronson Named New Deputy City Manager

The City of Derby has hired Mr. Dan Bronson as its new Deputy City Manager effective January 10. Bronson replaces Kiel Mangus, who became Derby’s fifth City Manager on Dec. 10 after the retirement of Kathy Sexton. 

Mr. Bronson comes to D...

STAR Bond Final Phase Public Hearing to be Rescheduled

The Public Hearing for the STAR bonds final phase proposed project plan will be rescheduled to a future Derby City Council meeting. The hearing was originally scheduled for December 14, but that meeting was recessed due to a medical emergency. 

Th...

New Restaurant Announced for STAR Bond Final Phase

In connection with the proposed STAR Bond Final Phase Project in Derby, Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux (Walk-On’s) is pleased to announce its intent to open a new location in Derby, Kansas (the Project). 

“I’m w...

Gas Line Replacement Project

As part of its regularly scheduled maintenance plan, Kansas Gas Service will begin replacing approximately 900 residential natural gas service lines in Derby starting Monday, August 9. The project is expected to take about eight months.

Customers affected ...