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As the Lake Havasu Avenue construction nears completion, a series of intersection closures is required to allow for paving work, beginning Monday, May 20. Closures at the Mesquite Avenue intersection occurs on Monday, May 20, and the Swanson Avenue intersection on Tuesday, May 21, to allow for base paving. Additionally, closures occur at the McCulloch Boulevard intersection on Wednesday, May 22, Mesquite Avenue intersection on Thursday, May 23, and Swanson Avenue intersection on Friday, May 24, to allow for the last leg of paving. These closures occur starting at 6:00 a.m. and lasting until 6:00 p.m. each day. To access…

On May 9, 2019 The Western Arizona Council of EMS “WACEMS” awarded city of Kingman Fire Captain Tanner Miller the prestigious award of Paramedic of the Year. Captain Miller was nominated by Kingman Fire Battalion Chief of EMS Rink Gordon. BC Gordon stated that “Captain Miller has always showed care and compassion to his colleagues and patients he has encountered”. Captain Miller has taken upon himself to make sure his peers within the Kingman Fire Department are up to date with all of their professional standards certifications. BC Gordon stated that “Tanner has taken on his own task to instruct…

The Mohave Community College Board of Governors has chosen Dr. Stacy Klippenstein to be the next president of the college. “I am honored to be part of this commitment and will work tirelessly to uphold the mission, vision, and values of this great institution,” said Dr. Klippenstein, who currently serves as the President of Miles Community College in Miles City, Montana. Prior to becoming President of Miles Community College in January 2014, he served as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at Montana State University in Billings, and was Director of University Housing and New Student Programs at Central Washington University. He started his career in higher…

Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) has announced that a 19-month project to expand its Emergency Department (ED) has begun. The expansion will include a new ambulance bay, additional waiting areas, and nearly double the number of patient beds― all in private rooms. To obtain additional space, the existing ED will be expanded eastward toward Stockton Hill Road where the current emergency parking lot is located. A new ambulance bay and ED entrance will be constructed on the north side of the building. The project began on May 1, 2019. First, a temporary ambulance bay is being built on the north side…

City Manager Ron Foggin has unveiled a new format for the work sessions and regular business meetings that the Kingman City Council conducts every other Tuesday on most occasions. Public confusion about start times and which matters are handled in either forum and the marathon length of the back-to-back meetings prompted discussion of reform.    The council has been starting work sessions at 5:30 p.m., followed by the start of the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. Foggin said he considered the mix of issues and concerns in developing a new model.    “I’d like to start this with our first meeting in…

A developer is purchasing land to build a new office to house state employees who work in two older offices in downtown Kingman. Harrison Properties Vice President Jeff Dalton said the transaction securing ownership of a 4.55-acre parcel between Kenneth and Adams on Airway Avenue will close in mid-May. Dalton said plans will soon be submitted seeking a building permit for the proposed construction of a 40,000 sq. ft. office on the vacant lot. Sun State Builders of Phoenix will be the contractor. Dalton said the new building should be ready for occupancy next February. About 75 Department of Economic…