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Projects underway to mill, pave Civic Center parking lot, streets

The first of several mill and paving projects started today with the El Dorado Civic Center parking lot. Milling began on the parking lot Tuesday and the lot will be repaved and striped in the next few days. While the work is underway, please park in the ...

How to 'opt-in' for test alert messages

Did your test alert not work on your mobile device? Following the recent National Wireless Emergency Alert System test, it was discovered most new phones are not set up to automatically receive test messages, although most new phones are et up ready to re...

El Dorado receives Kansas' first DAR Patriots Marker

El Dorado received the first Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) marker in Kansas as part of the celebration leading up to the Nation’s Semiquicentennial or 250th anniversary in 2026. The marker was dedicated during a celebration Sunday, May 30, in...

Shoreline work begins at Riverview Park

Shoreline work is set to begin soon in the Riverview Park area. While this is being completed, patrons will still be able to access the playground equipment and fishing bridge, although portions of the bike path will be closed at various times during the ...

City Commission repeals mask ordinance

The El Dorado City Commission approved an ordinance on March 24, 2021 repealing the city’s requirement for the wearing of masks or other face coverings in public spaces. 

Once the ordinance is published in the local newspaper on March 30...

City's 2021 Dump Truck Program begins

The City of El Dorado will be starting its Dump Truck Program for 2021 on April 5.

Through the program, dump trucks are available to property owners for clean-up of household trash or furniture. Trucks are not available to contractors, roofers, etc., or fo...

KDOT Field survey for U.S. 54 bridge replacement in El Dorado to start

A field survey for a proposed bridge replacement over Walnut Creek on U.S. 54 in El Dorado is scheduled to begin around March 22.

The project location is about half a mile east of the north U.S. 54/U.S. 77 junction. The approximate length of the survey wil...