City of Lansing, Kansas Government

04/03/2026

The city council met Thursday night. Council President Jake Kowalewski presided in the Mayor's absence. Mr. Kowalewski kicked off the meeting with the Citizens' Academy graduation for the 2025-2026 class. He also read a Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation. In official action the council:
-continued a public hearing for a community improvement district in Town Centre (CID) for a parcel for a proposed hotel. The hearing will resume on April 16th at the next council meeting.
-approved the rezoning of lot 8 in the Lansing Business Center.
-approved the purchase of a sewer jet/vac truck for the Waste Water Dept.
-approved a seasonal mowing bid for the Main Street right-of-way.
-approved the purchase of a 30" asphalt planer for Public Works.
To watch the meeting on YouTube, follow the link in the comments.

04/01/2026

With warmer, nicer weather come door-to-door solicitors. Lansing requires that anyone selling anything door-to-door have a permit. The permitting system allows the City to verify that the company is legitimate and is intended as a protection for residents.

04/01/2026

The agenda and minutes for Thursday's City Council meeting is now available on the website. Follow the link in the comments to see the packet. On the agenda for official action are the following:
- Public Hearing - CID South Town Centre
- Ordinance No. 1145 – Rezoning Lot 8 Lansing Business Center
- Request to purchase – Replacement Sewer Jet/Vac Truck
- Resolution No. B-2-2026 - Lease Purchase Approval
- Seasonal ROW Mowing Bids
- Purchase of a 30” Cold Planer for asphalt maintenance

03/31/2026

On Sunday, our amazing Lansing Community Library staff put on an egg hunt and a touch-a-truck event with the help of our wonder Lansing City Fire Department, and on Monday, our fabulous Waste Water Treatment Facility hosted a homeschool group and answered all their insightful questions about how our water gets cleaned.

03/28/2026

The Lansing City Fire Department responded to a grass fire in Town Centre about 5:45 PM Saturday. The department extinguished the fire quickly, and no structures were in danger at any time. The exact cause of the fire is currently unknown. Photo credits to Michael Spickelmier and Lennie Gates.

03/27/2026

The weekly Lansing e-newsletter is now available.

On Thursday night, the Planning Commission and the City Council held a joint work session with the comprehensive planning contractor, Confluence, going through Lansing's current land uses, demographics, shopping and commuting habits, and projected growth.

03/25/2026

It's time for some spring cleaning!

03/24/2026

📣Okay, play close attention to the details: The Planning Commission and City Council will hold a Combined Work Session on Thursday at 5:15 p.m. Then, the City Councill will hold its Regular Work Session at 7:00 p.m. Both work sessions will occur in the Council Chambers, and both are open to the public. The link to the agenda packets is in the comments. ⬇️

03/20/2026

The weekly e-newsletter for the City of Lansing is now available.

The Planning Commission met on Thursday, March 18 and considered an amendment to Conditional Use Permits within the Agricultural District. The discussion was tabled and will be renewed at a work session. The Commission then voted to approve the rezoning of a parcel in the Lansing Business Center fro...

03/20/2026

The video from last night's City Council meeting is now available on the city's YouTube channel. Follow the link in the comments to watch.

03/19/2026

Update on the alley closure between E Kansas and E Kay Streets and 1st and 2nd Streets: The crew ran into some obstacles that have delayed the culvert pipe installation. The old pipe proved more difficult to remove than anticipated. The alley will remain closed until Friday afternoon (3/20).