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Formoso
Location:
Formoso is located 12 miles east of the county seat of Mankato, just
1 1/4 miles south of U.S. Highway 36. Formoso is also just 15 minutes from Lovewell
State Park, which provides excellent fishing, water sports, hunting,
camping and nature study.
Medical:
Dial 911 for Emergencies
The closest medical facilities are in Mankato, Belleville, Concordia,
Beloit and Superior Nebraska.
Government:
The City is governed by a mayor and five council members, assisted by
a city clerk, city treasurer, and a city maintenance man.
Utilities:
- Natural Gas: Kansas Power and Light (KP&L) 800-794-4780
- Telephone: Cunningham Telephone Company 800-287-8495
- Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, 800-577-3323
- Water: Rural Water System in Courtland KS
- Sewer: City Sewer Ponds
- Cable TV: Tristar-Interstate Cable Inc. Junction City KS
- Satellite TV: Heartland Wireless Communications 785-373-5801
Fire Protection
and Law Enforcement:
Dial 911 for Emergencies
Fire protection is provided by Formoso Fire District #6.
- Fire Insurance: Class 8
- Volunteer Firemen
- 3 fire trucks and 1 pickup
- Paging System with 911
- Fire Chief: Robert Roush
- Assistant: Steve Spiegel
Law enforcement is provided by the Jewell County Sheriff Department.
Recreation:
- City Park: bathrooms, 2 shelter houses, playground equipment
- City owned Roller Skating Rink: volunteer manager
- Tennis Court: lighted
- Historical Museum
- City Library: open 10 hours weekly; children's story hours
Services:
- U.S. Post Office with Rural Route Service
- Formoso Community Church
- Senior Citizens Center
- Meals on Wheels
Annual Events
and Organizations:
- Tree Board: Tree City USA & Arbor Day Celebration
- Fireman's Pancake & Sausage Supper
- Formoso Garden Club: Plant community gardens & Main Street flowers
- Library: Summer Reading Program & Artist of the Month Series
- PRIDE Organization:
- Annual Easter Egg Hunt
- Semi-annual Adopt-a-Highway Program
- Annual City wide Clean-up
Community Quick Reference:
For additional information about Formoso contact:
Formoso City Office
204 Main
P.O. Box 144
Formoso, KS 66942-0144
785-794-2424 Thursday afternoons
Mayor of Formoso
Vickie Stafford
P.O. Box 65
Formoso, KS 66942-0065
Information provided by LaVarnia Peters.