Plains Fire Department

10/07/2026

🚧 U.S. 54 CLOSED between Minneola and Bucklin 🚧

U.S. 54 is closed between U.S. 283 (Minneola) and K-34 (Bucklin) due to a crash involving two semis. There is no estimated time for reopening.

Drivers should avoid the area and use an alternate route. Watch for emergency personnel and follow all directions from law enforcement.

For the latest road conditions, visit KanDrive.gov or dial 511.

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🚧 U.S. 54 CERRADA entre Minneola y Bucklin 🚧

La U.S. 54 está cerrada entre la U.S. 283 (Minneola) y la K-34 (Bucklin) debido a un choque entre dos camiones semirremolque. No hay hora estimada para su reapertura.

Se recomienda evitar la zona y tomar una ruta alterna. Esté atento al personal de emergencia y siga las indicaciones de las autoridades en el lugar.

Para conocer las condiciones más recientes de las carreteras, visite KanDrive.gov o marque al 511.

09/30/2026

On October 5th at 10:00 am we will be conducting a test alert on the Meade County Alert system, AlertSense. If you believe you are signed up and don't get the alert, you can scan the QR code and sign up. If you have not enrolled, you can at anytime with absolutly no cost to you. The system is paid for with a grant by the Meade County Meade County Kansas Health Department. You can also sigh up at the Meade County web page https://www.meadeco.org/ and go to Emergency Management.

08/13/2026

08/08/2026

07/29/2026

It is hard to put into words the genersoity of people in our community.

Thank you Black Hills Energy for the donation.

From Black Hills:
On behalf of Black Hills Energy and the Black Hill Corporation Foundation, we're pleased to present this contribution in support of our local firefighters, full-time & volunteers. Firefighters play a critical role in keeping our communities safe, often serving as first responders while balancing careers, families and other responsibilities. Through our Funds for Firefighters program, we're proud to help provide resources that strengthen emergency response capabilities and support those who dedicate their time to serving others and the community we all call home. Thank you to the firefighters, department leadership and city officials for your commitment to out community. We are honored to stand beside you as partners and supporters. Please accept this contribution as a small token of our deep appreciation for all that you do.

07/04/2026

Don't forget to soak them after you shoot them and keep the receptacle away from structures or other flammable materials. (Your neighbors called by the way, they said thank you in advance for cleaning up the firework trash!)

07/01/2026

We have received multiple complaints regarding fireworks, so this is just a friendly reminder of the allowed times:

Fireworks may be discharge from 10:00AM to 11:00PM.

On July 3rd & July 4th, fireworks may be discharged until 12:00AM.

Please be courteous to your neighbors, do not discharge fireworks after hours, and remember to pick up your trash.

06/30/2026

06/27/2026

845 PM Update: Thunderstorms will move across extreme southwest/west Central Kansas through 11pm. A few of the stronger storms will be capable of producing large hail, strong damaging winds, and locally heavy rainfall. A brief tornado can not be completely ruled out.

06/25/2026