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Welcome to the Official Website of the
City of Yates Center, Kansas.

620-625-2118 (Office and Police Department)

For non emergencies after hours, weekends or holidays, call the

Sheriff's Office at 620-625-2147

Department and Employees

ADMINISTRATION

Janet Thompson, City Clerk

Chelsea Goodson, Deputy City Clerk/Municipal Court Clerk

ANIMAL CONTROL

Kristen Cagle

STREET DEPARTMENT

Rodney Ryther, Supervisor

Amos Cagle

Robert Adair

CITY TREASURER

Susan Reser

CODE ENFORCEMENT

Kristen Cagle

PARKS

Robert Adair

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Michael Strode, Chief of Police

Vinson Baker, Assistant Chief of Police

Christopher Bowman, Officer

Jacob G. Morrison, Officer

WATER DEPARTMENT

Scott Grogg, Water & Wastewater Supervisor

Joseph Jordan, Water & Wastewater

Tyler Collins, Water & Wastewater

CITY ATTORNEY

Brian P. Duncan

MUNICIPAL JUDGE

William Lacy

Council Committees

ADMINISTRATIVE

Kee (Chair)

Barney

Atkin

Shaffer

PUBLIC WORKS

Stewart (Chair)

Barney

Kee

PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS

Cavender (chair)

Cathcard

Shaffer

SAFETY

Cathcard (Chair)

Stewart

Atkin

Cavender

BUDGET & FINANCE

Kee

Cathcard

Municipal Court

Yates Center Municipal Court

is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm in City Hall.

The Yates Center Municipal Court oversees cases involving violations of City Ordinances which include traffic, misdemeanor criminal cases, and code violations.

Paying Tickets

There are several options for paying a ticket or fine. Those that do not require a Court appearance can be paid by phone, by mail, or in person at the Municipal Court. If there is a fine amount entered on the back of your citation, you can simply pay the ticket without a Court appearance.  Failure to comply with citations and/or paying fines and costs may result in the issuance of an arrest warrant and/or the suspension of driving privileges.

You may contact the court clerk at 620-625-2118,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 to 5:00.

Court Dates 2024

January 9th

February 13th

March 12th

April 9th

May 14th

June 11th

July 9th

August 13th

September 10th

October 8th

November 12th

December 10th