Woodlawn Reconstruction Project Begins June 3

The reconstruction of Woodlawn Blvd. between Madison Ave. and English St. will begin Monday, June 3, 2019. The road will close on Friday, May 31 to allow time to prepare for construction.

The initial phase will reconstruct Woodlawn Blvd. from Madison Ave. ...

New Water Meter Installations Begin May 15

The City of Derby is working with Professional Meters, Inc. (PMI) to install 6,000 new water meters at households and businesses in Derby beginning May 15. The project will take several months to complete.

Here’s what to expect:

• A PMI employee wil...

Derby Names New Fire Chief

On July 1, 2019, John Turner will begin as Fire Chief for the City of Derby (pop. 24,000). He will assume command of a department of 26 full-time, 14 part-time, and 5 volunteer firefighters operating out of two stations and serving the Derby community sin...

Prepare for Severe Weather Season

We have entered severe weather season and experienced a few rounds of severe weather in south central Kansas already. Did you know that in 2018 the outdoor warning sirens didn’t sound in Derby? In fact, throughout the State of Kansas, tornado si...

Derby Celebrates 150 Years

Derby is celebrating its sesquicentennial this year. The official kick-off takes place at the Feb. 12 City Council meeting.

The first event on the 150th calendar is Uncorked, a fundraising event held by the Derby Community Foundation.

See a listing of all a...