Resident Resources

Water & Sewer

Electricity

Gas Services

Trash Services

Housing

Schools

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!

R & R Refuse LLC | Osborne, KS | 785-346-2264

Dunstan Waste Solutions LLC |Beloit, KS |785-738-7475

Downs Housing Authority (income based) | 785-454-3914

Maple Grove Apartments | 785-346-4841

Lakeside Jr./Sr. High School | 1306 N Morgan Ave. | 785-454-3332

Lakeside Elementary School | Cawker City | 785-781-4911

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

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

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.