Valley Falls Police Department

05/18/2026

⚠️ SEVERE WEATHER REMINDER ⚠️

With the possibility of severe storms in our area, we want to remind the public that the school serves as a community storm shelter when needed.

The shelter can be accessed from Oak Street at the east gym entrance. The Fire Department is typically responsible for ensuring the doors are open and available for public access during severe weather events.

Please stay weather aware, have a safety plan in place, and monitor local forecasts for updates.

Stay safe!

04/16/2026

City of Valley Falls Welcomes Officer Batstone to Police Department
Valley Falls, KS — The City of Valley Falls is pleased to announce the addition of Officer Batstone to the Valley Falls Police Department.

Officer Batstone brings over 8 years of law enforcement experience to the department. Originally from England, he emigrated to the United States a decade ago and proudly served in the U.S. Army. His background reflects a strong commitment to service, discipline, and community safety.

Officer Batstone currently resides outside the city limits of Valley Falls and has already established a positive working relationship with surrounding emergency service agencies. His experience and collaborative approach will be a valuable asset to the City and the region.

In his personal time, Officer Batstone enjoys working on home improvement projects with his family, reflecting his hands-on approach both at home and in his professional life.

The City encourages residents to welcome Officer Batstone to the community. If you see him around town, please take a moment to introduce yourself and get acquainted. He is here to serve and protect the citizens of Valley Falls.

For more information, please contact the City of Valley Falls.

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04/02/2026

We understand that school pick-up times can get busy, and everyone is trying to get in and out quickly.

However, we’ve received multiple complaints about vehicles blocking private driveways and parking in restricted areas along Francis Street.

Please be advised:

No parking is permitted on the south side of Francis Street from Walnut Street west to the alley (approximately 170 feet west of Walnut Street).

This restriction is in place to ensure traffic flow, maintain access to residences, and allow for emergency vehicle access if needed.

We ask everyone to be mindful of where they park and to avoid blocking driveways. A little courtesy goes a long way in keeping our community safe and respectful.

Thank you for your cooperation.

— Valley Falls Police Department

01/23/2026

WINTER WEATHER WARNING - Average of 6.5 inches of snow forecast Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday 6 p.m.

COLD WEATHER ADVISORY - Wind Chills as low as minus 20 degrees forecast with winds of 25 to 30 mph

Two rounds of snowfall are expected with the winter storm set to
move through the area tonight through Sunday. The first round comes
this evening into Saturday morning, and the second round comes
Saturday night into Sunday with a lull in between.

- Forecast snow totals remain largely unchanged with 5-8" along and
south of I-70 and 3-5" for counties along the KS/NE border.

- Very cold air moves in today and lasts through Monday morning.
The coldest wind chills between -15 and -20 are expected
Saturday and Monday mornings.

01/22/2026

Here are the updates from NWS Topeka for the incoming weather system. An additional Webinar is scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m.

Basic information is to watch for 2 rounds of snow passing through the area.

1st Round starts Friday at approximately 7 p.m. in our area to noon Saturday.
North of I-70 expect 1 to 4 inches of snow.

2nd Round approximately 2 p.m. Saturday through Sunday - ending by noon.
North of I-70 1 to 4 inches of snow is possible.

NO ICE is expected.

KDOT encourages every agency to share that Road Closures will be posted on KANDRIVE https://kandrive.gov/
and to remind people to not drive through / past barricades.

Winds are coming down from Nebraska and the snow chances are coming up from the south.

Snow will be light and fluffy, (15 to 1 ratio) and very low chance of any blizzard conditions.

This is from Jefferson County Emergency Management.

Reports regarding traffic incidents, winter road conditions, traffic cameras, active and planned construction, etc.