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 620-625-8640
**Our new email is cityhall@yatescenter.gov**
Department and Employees
ADMINISTRATION
Janet Thompson, City Clerk
Kristen Cagle, Deputy City Clerk/Municipal Court Clerk
Carley Nelson, Office Assistant
ANIMAL CONTROL
Carley Nelson
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
Jacob G. Morrison, Officer
Martin Schomaker, 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 or lower left 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 Municipal 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