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  PUBLIC WORKS  
  HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT  
 

  JOHN ACHATZ, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR   

 
 

718 W. 5th Street
Lyons, KS  67554
Phone: 620.257.2231
Fax: 620.257.3922
County Cell: 620.257.8246
 jhba@ricecocthse.com
 

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  Rice County is a  County / Township Unit

The Public Works Department ( Highway Dept.) is responsible for the Maintenance of County roads and bridges, 160 miles of asphalt roads and 160 miles of gravel roads. Bridges are the following 64 bridges are rural secondary system, and 156 off system bridges. County bridges are in compliance with Federal Highway Administration and Kansas Dept. of Transportation requirements.

Other responsibilities of the Public Works Dept:
Solid Waste Landfill, and Lyons/Rice County Airport.
 		  
 


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 ALL ROAD CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED AND
ALL ROADS ARE OPEN		  
     
  RICE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
  718 W. 5th Street; Lyons, KS  67554  
         
  John Achatz Public Work Administrator Business Hours  
  Dennis Wray Assistant Public Works Administrator Mon. - Fri.:  7:30 am - 4:00 pm  
  Dee McKeever Office Phone: 620.257.2231  
  Donna Shell Office Fax:     620.257.3922  
     
 
  RICE COUNTY SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
  Mailing Address: 718 W. 5th Street; Lyons, KS  67554  
  Location - ONE MILE WEST OF LYONS ON HIGHWAY 56  
         
  John Achatz Public Work Administrator Phone: 620.257.2231  
  Dennis Wray Assistant Public Works Administrator Fax:     620.257.3922  
         
  Business Hours Mon. - Fri.:          8:00 am - 4:00 pm    
    Saturday:             9:00 am - 3:00 pm    
    Closed on Holidays    
         
 

WE DO NOT ACCEPT OILFIED PIPE.

  
  Solid Waste Landfill accepts the following items:  
  Compost Metal White Goods  
  Used Car Batteries Used oil Burn pit for trees and brush  
  Construction/Demolition      
         
   
   
     
     
 
SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT FEES  
   

Residential

$  50.00

Residential/Farm

$  70.00

Light Commercial

$  70.00

Heavy Commercial

$200.00

Multi-Residential:

 

   Units: 1-10

$100.00

   Units: 11-20

$200.00

   Units: 21 and above

$300.00

Exempt Properties:

 

   Churches

$  60.00

   Parsonages

$  40.00

   Cities of the 3rd Class

$150.00

   Cities of the 2nd Class

$600.00

Schools, per building

$200.00

Colleges

$800.00

Post Offices

$  60.00

Nursing Homes & Hospitals

$500.00
 
 
 
 
  LYONS/RICE COUNTY AIRPORT
  718 W. 5th Street; Lyons, KS  67554  
         
  John Achatz Public Work Administrator Business Hours  
  Dennis Wray Assistant Public Works Administrator Mon. - Fri.:  8:00 am -5:00 pm  
  William (Bill) Hoeffner Airport Manager Weekends & Holidays upon request  
      Airport Phone:     620.257.5002  
  For service after hours, please call ahead during business hours. After Hours:         620.257.2444  
                                  620.791.7203  
                                  620.791.7618  
         
  Elevation 1691    
  Runway 17R 35L 3000' Hard Surface  
  NDB 386 on field Tie downs Available Fuel 100 LL & Auto  
  A & P on Duty Rental Cars:  620.257.2381 or 620.257.2328  
         
  Note: Agricultural Operations   
         
  Rice County Aviation      
  Manager Bill Hoeffner    
  Maintenance Chief Randy Reaves    
  Office Manager Barbara Reaves    
     
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