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The City of Caldwell Governing Body recently approved reducing residential speed limits from 30 mph to 25 mph, unless otherwise posted. We’ve heard the feedback—and we want to take a moment to talk openly about it. Some residents have asked: “If speed limits aren’t heavily enforced now, what does this really change?” That’s a fair question. In practice, officers use reasonable discretion when enforcing speed limits, —recognizing factors like radar variance and focusing on mor

The Regular Commission Meeting in May has been changed from Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 to Friday, May 8th, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Caldwell City Hall will open late on Wednesday, April 8. Erin Smith will be away attending a Leadership Class, and Leah Sommerhoff will be speaking with Kansas PBS about Caldwell’s Turtle Project for the upcoming See, Taste, Do segment. The interview is expected to last around 30 minutes, but may run longer. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Caldwell's Annual City-Wide Clean-Up Day will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, for residents living within City Limits only. Gates will be taken down at 8 am on April 4th, with piles smashed every 2 hours until 4 pm or until the dumpsters are completely full. Please review the list of items that may be disposed of and the prohibited items. To schedule a tire disposal, contact Josh Vanek at 620-845-6676. For assistance, contact the Caldwell Clean Up Brigade on Facebook.

Located at City Hall, 14 W. Central Ave., Mar. 31 - Apr. 1, 2026 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

The City of Caldwell is hiring for seasonal positions for both Public Works and the City Pool. Please head to the Employment tab to apply today!

Due to the weather, the clinic has been rescheduled to February 7th, 2026, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. The clinic will still take place at Park Place (enter through the south doors), and dogs must be leashed. Please call City Hall at 620-845-6514 if you have any questions.

IMPORTANT UTILITY NOTICE – PLEASE READ The City of Caldwell is publishing the 2026 Utility Disconnect Calendar for accounts that become delinquent due to non-payment. This calendar serves as a formal annual reminder in addition to your regular monthly bill and delinquent notice. The published disconnect dates will act as final notification for past-due accounts. Please note the following changes and policies: Due to staffing changes, City Hall will no longer issue additional

If you are a dog owner, please join us at Park Place on Saturday, Jan. 31st, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. to get your dog vaccinated, registered, and microchipped. If you have any questions, please contact City Hall at 620-845-6514.

Just a reminder for those renewing their SPV Permit for 2026, we will need an updated proof of insurance. For those who are getting their permit for the first time, we will also need a copy of your Driver's License. Please contact City Hall if you have any questions.

The temporary pause on utility disconnections—put in place during the federal government shutdown—has now been lifted because services and benefits have been restored. Regular disconnection procedures will resume on Monday, December 8th. If you have not made a payment or set up an arrangement, please contact City Hall as soon as possible to avoid service interruption.  As always, we are committed to working with residents who are unable to pay their utility bills. Simply reac

Trash Pickup Schedule Change – Thanksgiving Week Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, all regular trash routes will be picked up one day later than usual for that week. Thursday’s route ➜ picked up on Friday, November 28th Friday’s route ➜ picked up on Saturday, November 29th

There will be a special meeting November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM.  Purpose: Review and Vote on Resolution 39-2025: Authority to Apply for CDBG Grant.