DOWNS, KANSAS
Home of Sod & Stubble
Resident Resources
Water & Sewer
The City of Downs provides Water and Sewer services.
Contact the City Office to begin services at (785)454-6622
Prairie Land Electric Cooperative | 14935 US Hwy 36, P.O. Box 360, Norton, KS 67654
785-877-3323 | Toll Free: 1-800-577-3323 | www.prairielandelectric.com
Kansas Gas Service|1-800-794-4780 | www.kansasgasservice.com
To report a natural gas odor call 1-888-482-4950
Call 811 before you dig!
Trash Services
R & R Refuse LLC | Osborne, KS | 785-346-2264
Dunstan Waste Solutions LLC |Beloit, KS |785-738-7475
Housing
Downs Housing Authority (income based) | 785-454-3914
Maple Grove Apartments | 785-338-0502
Lakeside Jr./Sr. High School | 1306 N Morgan Ave. | 785-454-3332
Lakeside Elementary School | Cawker City | 785-781-4911
Osborne County Courthouse | 423 W Main Street Osborne KS
County Clerk | 785-346-2431
County Appraiser | 785-346-2310
County Treasurer | 785-346-2251
County Register of Deeds | 785-346-2452
Thummel Real Estate | Ces Reinert, Agent | 785-454-1088
Wildlife Properties | Office 785-620-7122 OR Chris Wagner, Agent 785-534-7184
Oliver Real Estate | 785-282-6733
Contact Us
Miranda Robinson
City Clerk
cityclerk@cityofdowns.com
Mary Daharsh
Utility Billing Clerk
assistantclerk@cityofdowns.com
715 Railroad Street
Downs, Kansas 67437
785-454-6622
785-454-6246 (fax)
City Superintendent
Water - Sewer Operator
Harry Colburn
785-259-2487
Downs Carnegie Library
This is one of 21 Carnegie Buildings still acting as a library in the state of Kansas. Check out the wide variety of books while checking out our history.
The Librarian is Sherry Knouf.
Downs Memorial Hall has been operating for 100 years! It's host to the annual Storytelling Festival, TreeFest, melodramas, and many family gatherings.
If you would like to rent the Hall please contact the City Office to reserve your dates and fill out our lease agreement.
Downs City Parks
Downs has a park located downtown behind the City Pool with playground equipment and benches. Roadside Park is located off Highway 24 with playground equipment, pickle ball courts, disc golf course, and ball fields with concession stand.
Downs City Cemetery is located off of Highway 24 on the west side. The city is responsible for the sale of plots and the upkeep. During Memorial Day weekend you can see all the new American Flags honoring our local veterans.
As a reminder please do not plant any trees or bushes.