Position now open for City Administrator

The City seeks a results-oriented City Administrator who can provide leadership to capitalize on economic growth opportunities, ensure excellent communication and collaboration and manage financial-planning demands.

Spring Hill’s “front...

First Option Bank awards grant to City

The Spring Hill Civic Center revitalization just received a monumental step up.

The City of Spring Hill was awarded a $106,000 grant from the First Option Bank Trusteed Foundations: Velma Kelly Foundation and C. Lyman and Ingrid Smith Foundation at the Mar...

Construction to begin on US 169

Drivers, keep your eyes on the road this month as construction along U.S. 169 is set to begin.The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has two sections of 169 on its construction scheduled to begin April 3, according to the KDOT T-Works website.In J...

Burn ban in effect

Johnson County Fire District No. 2 has issued a burn ban for the city of Spring Hill from April 1 to May 1.This state-mandated burn ban is a regulation in support of the State of Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan that was formally adopted by the Ka...

Mayor proclaims April as Fair Housing Month

Mayor Steven M. Ellis proclaimed the month of April as Fair Housing Month. All residents are encouraged to join in this observance by resolving to fight discrimination by making themselves aware of the Fair Housing Act. Read the full proclamation from the...

Outdoor warning sirens to receive upgrade

All five outdoor warning sirens will receive upgrades this year.At the March 8 City Council meeting, the Council approved upgrading the software and equipment on the sirens — which are designed to alert people outside of an impending storm &...

Stormwater: What is it and what happens to it?

Stormwater is water that flows over land when it rains and enters our storm drains and local waterways including streams, creeks, ponds and Spring Hill Lake. This type of water has the potential to negatively impact the quality of our stormwater.What happ...

Police Department receives traffic safety award

The Spring Hill Police Department remains an award-winning agency in traffic safety.

                At the March 8 City Council meeting, Bob Hamilton, law enforcement liaison for the ...

Broadband Task Force makes final recommendation

The Broadband Task Force made their recommendation for Internet in Spring Hill to the City Council in a joint work session Thursday at the Community Center, 613 S. Race St.

Since August, the Broadband Task Force has worked with CTC Technology and Energy, a...

Veterans Park plan approved by Council

A plan is in place for Spring Hill’s newest park.At the Jan. 25 City Council meeting, members approved the Veterans Park design, created by Vireo. Veterans Park, located on the west side of Spring Hill City Lake, is the product of a 2008 sales t...

Trash rates to be adjusted this year

Trash rates will be adjusted, beginning with this month’s utility bill.As a part of the City’s contract with L&K Services, regular trash rates will increase 33 cents to $16.44. Senior rates will increase 25 cents to $12.57.The City...

Council seat natural fit for Hughes

Andrea Hughes knew her path early on.Hughes, a City Council member since 2015, said she’s always been very civic-minded.“I went to school for political science,” Hughes said. “I always knew I wanted to be involved in my community. This was a perfect oppor...

2018 preview/2017 review

For Spring Hill, 2018 will pick up where 2017 left off.

Projects benefiting parks, roadways, some City facilities and the future of broadband in Spring Hill are on the 2018 schedule.1. Lone Elm Road Bridge repair: As a part of a CARS Grant and Federal Fund...

New officers complete academy

John Merriman and Austin Ashe, front, smile after their graduation from the Johnson County Regional Police Academy Dec. 21. The new officers had to complete a minimum of 650 hours of basic police training, which includes law knowledge; patrol and investig...

Sewer, water rates to be adjusted in 2018

Residents will see a slight adjustment in their water and sewer rates beginning with the January 2018 utility bill, which will hit mailboxes in February.An internal rate study is prepared annually by City staff and presented to the City Council for consid...

Aquatic Center positions now open

Our Aquatic Center is known for our considerate, enthusiastic and dependable staff members who work together to create a positive and safe experience for our guests.

By joining this winning team, you can meet new friends, earn money, have fun and gain valu...

Financial analysis of fiber models presented to Broadband Task Force

The Broadband Task Force delved further into researching potential fiber options in Spring Hill last week.

CTC Technology and Energy — a consultant hired to conduct a fiber feasibility study of a potential fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network &am...

Broadband Task Force presented with first fiber options

The first of many potential fiber options were presented to the Broadband Task Force last week.

CTC Technology and Energy — a consultant hired to conduct a fiber feasibility study of a potential fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network — met with the Task Forc...

Broadband Task Force to hold special meeting

The Broadband Task Force will meet 7 p.m. Nov. 16 for a special meeting at the Spring Hill Community Center, 613 S. Race St.CTC Technology and Energy, a consultant hired by the City to conduct a fiber feasibility study, is collecting data to construct a c...

Broadband Task Force kicks off fiber feasibility study

The Broadband Task Force officially kicked off its fiber feasibility study with CTC Technology and Energy last month.

The Task Force met with CTC Sept. 7 and mapped out how the next six months will go during the study and what Internet options the Task For...

Council accepts bid for fiber feasibility study

Last month, the Spring Hill City Council considered a bid for a citywide fiber optic network feasibility study from CTC Technology and Energy.

The council accepted a contract with the consultant at its meeting July 27 at the Spring Hill Community Center, 6...