Wabaunsee County

04/20/2026

Wabaunsee County Treasurers office is currently taking applications for an office professional. Full time position with benefits. EOE. Applicants must have experience with computers, communication skills to answer phones & perform general office functions. Lots of data entry and attention to detail. Applications available https://www.wbcounty.org/1274/employment or email resume to [email protected]

Wabaunsee County Employment ApplicationWabaunsee County Personnel Policies and GuidelinesJob Postings: The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office is currently taking applications for the following positions:Full-time DispatcherSchool Resource Officer (full-time)Applications are available at the Wabauns...

04/14/2026

The Wabaunsee County Appraiser’s Office has begun doing annual reinspection’s for 2026.

Meet Kim, our appraisal data collector, she will be visiting several properties this spring & summer to get updated photos and check for any major changes on your property. Please be courteous to her as she travels through the county fulfilling the requirements set by the State of Kansas.

K.S.A. 79-1476 states that every parcel of real property shall be actually viewed and inspected by the county appraiser once every six years. It is the appraiser’s responsibility to update inventories for each real property and entry thereof into the state computer system (Orion).

We will predominantly be in the City of Alma and surrounding areas. We do have some isolated parcels scattered throughout the county that will also need to be inspected to remain in compliance.
If you believe you may be on this list and have a locked gate, protective dogs, or would just prefer to have a scheduled time while you are home, please call the office (785) 765-3508 to make arrangements.
Thank you.

04/09/2026

Free fishing clinic on May 16th for ages 5-15! (See flyer for details) QR Code should work this time!

04/09/2026

Beginning Wednesday, April 1, the Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan is in effect for sixteen Kansas counties including Wabaunsee County. https://ksfire.org/

Open burning is restricted during the month of April.
Allowed burning includes burning for the purpose of Range or Pasture Management and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

No brush pile burning will be allowed.

These restrictions are in place due to increased prescribed burning across the Flint Hills and to limit additional smoke in the area.

Wabaunsee County does require a Burn Permit - the Permit Holder is required to call 785-765-3323 immediately prior to burning.
Permit applications available at:
https://www.wbcounty.org/1203/Emergency-Management

04/06/2026

SCAM ALERT! Have you or someone you know received this text message? The Johnson County, KS Sheriff's Office has confirmed that this is a scam.

Reminder: Law enforcement will not reach out to you via text message for unpaid fines or court dates.

Do not reply to the message, and report it as spam.

03/24/2026

Join us on Monday, March 30th from 10:30 - 11:30 AM in the Commission Meeting Room to celebrate Jenny Henderson and her 20 years of service to Wabaunsee County.

**There will not be a Commission Meeting that morning, they will be holding a special meeting at 7:00pm at The McFarland SC.

03/18/2026

If you have an interest in serving as a poll worker, complete an application and submit it to the County Clerk’s Office: https://www.wbcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/281/Election-Worker-Application-PDF

Become a poll worker this election cycle. It's a great opportunity to give back to your community and partake in the Kansas election process.

Click the link to sign up: https://sos.ks.gov/elections/poll-worker.html

03/10/2026

In preparation for severe weather season, join us for an educational Storm Spotter training at The McFarland SC with Wabaunsee County Emergency Services

03/06/2026

THIS IS A SCAM! Do not click. You will never get a text from KDOR.

03/06/2026

Incredible piece of Wabaunsee County History

This March 1920 photo shows the Denver House in McFarland (Wabaunsee County) on fire. Firefighters attempted to extinguish the blaze, but flames overtook the hotel and it burned to the ground. The hotel was built in 1887, the same year McFarland was founded. It was built and operated by John Winkler, one of the founders of Alma (Wabaunsee County). He built his first hotel in Alma in 1867, and he later built a second hotel there. Check out this photo at www.kansasmemory.gov/item/306793

03/03/2026

USD 417 Voters - it’s Election Day - the polls are open 7am - 7pm. The polling place in Wabaunsee County is at the High View Church 402 Main St, Alta Vista