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
Elizabeth Mann, Water Billing Clerk/Office Assistant
STREET DEPARTMENT
Rodney Ryther, Street Superintendent
Amos Cagle, Streets
Robert Adair, Streets
CITY TREASURER
Susan Reser
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Kristen Cagle
PARKS
Robert Adair
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Michael Strode, Chief of Police
Vinson Baker, Assistant Chief of Police
Martin Schomaker, Officer
JD Hazelwood, Officer
WATER DEPARTMENT
Brent Torrens, Water & Wastewater Superintendent
Joseph Jordan, Water & Wastewater
CITY ATTORNEY
Jacob Manbeck
MUNICIPAL JUDGE
William Lacy
Council Committees
ADMINISTRATIVE
Atkin (Chair)
Porter
Waddell
Thompson
K Cagle
PUBLIC WORKS
Stewart (Chair)
Cavender
Waddell
Ryther
Torrens
PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS
Cavender (chair)
Cathcard
Porter
SAFETY
Cathcard (Chair)
Stewart
Atkin
Chief Strode
Chief Gaulding
BUDGET & FINANCE
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 2026
January 13th
February 10th
March 10th
April 14th
May 12th
June 9th
July 14th
August 11th
September 8th
October 13th
November 10th
December 8th
