Albert

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BARTON COUNTY

SUSANK

GALATIA

BEAVER ODIN

CLAFLIN

OLMITZ ALBERT

HOISINGTON

PAWNEE ROCK GREAT BEND

ELLINWOOD

Albert has a brand new post offi ce, replacing the building on Main Street that closed in 2018 and was razed. Postmaster Travis Trendel, who is also the Great Bend Postmaster, said the former building could no longer be used due to mold, so the rural carrier from Rush Center delivered mail to a cluster box in town.

Th e building was completed by June of 2021 but Trendel did not know when it would open. When it does, it will be open 24/7 for self service. Fullservice hours will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10-11 a.m. Saturdays. It will be closed on Sundays and holidays.

Albert’s population dropped to 160 in the 2020 census – down from 175 in 2010 and 181 in 2000 – but the community spirit is alive and well. Th e city got a new fi re truck in April of 2021 – a Rosendauer Pumper purchased from Hays Fire and Rescue Sales and Service LLC.

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut things down in 2020, the pancake feed became “Cruise Main for Pancakes,” with a drive-through only event in July on Main Street. Th e raffl e drawing that accompanied this event was conducted over Facebook. Th e annual Albert Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Feed and Raffl e returned to a spring event in 2021.

Th e Albert Volunteer Fire Department, along with the Ellinwood Fire Department, was ready to assist the Great Bend Fire Department on Feb. 14, 2021, when a fi re broke out in an occupied home in Great Bend at 3:49 a.m. A resident was successfully located and removed as crews battled extreme cold; the temperature was -4 Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -14.

CITY COUNCIL

Mayor – Rod Cushenbery Councilman – Stan Ewy Councilwoman – Joann George Councilwoman – Marty Hanhardt Councilman – Charles Keller Councilman – Robert Ritterhouse

City Clerk – Lois Ritterhouse

The Albert city council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the city office, 2006 Main Street, 620-923-4665. The Albert Volunteer Fire Department then meets at 7 p.m. The City of Albert mailing address is P.O. Box 10, Main St.

Recycling

Sunflower Diversified Recycling 5605 10th St., Great Bend 620-793-5800

Medical Care

The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus 514 Cleveland St., Great Bend 620-792-8833

UTILITIES AND SERVICES

Natural Gas and Electricity Midwest Energy, 620-792-1301

Water and Sewer

City of Albert, 620-923-4284 Don Dolechek, 620-923-4284

U.S. Post Office

2002 Main, 620-923-4699

Fire Department

The Albert Volunteer Fire Department serves the city of Albert and several surrounding townships.

Animal Control

Golden Belt Humane Society 620-792-4297

Park

Pivonka Park on Main Street

Zip Code

67511