New Residents Guide

Moving to Doniphan County? Welcome!

The following information will help you make a smooth transition. We look forward to meeting you!

Doniphan County Real Estate & Rental Property Managers:

nLee Management: Nancy McQuillan 785-989-2300; nancy@nleemgt.com
John Cluck: 785-989-3438 cell. 816-294-2011 – Wathena area
Matt Woodruff: 816-262-1886 (May have 2 BR Duplex available) – Wathena Area
Jill Hontz of A-1 Realty: may know of some available rentals. 816-244-9374 – Wathena, Elwood, Troy area
Meers Properties: Mickey Meers: 816-262-6129 – Elwood/Wathena Area
Allen Rentals: Marty Allen, 785-850-0805 – Highland area
Elwood Park Homes: www.elwoodparkhomes.com; 785-991-1280 – Elwood
Try calling city hall for the city in which you want to live. They would know what is available for rent or sale at the moment
- Troy: 785-985-2101
- Wathena: 785-989-4711
- Elwood: 913-365-6871
- Highland: 785-442-3765

Building or Renovating a Home?

Click here to see information regarding utilities, water, sewage, landfill and telecommunications information in the area.

Locations & Days Open

County Shop on Spring Street
Highland, KS 66035
(east edge of town)
4th Saturday of every month
1142 St. Columbus Rd.
Wathena, KS 66090
(across from the transfer station)
2nd Saturday of every month

Times Open

Items Accepted for Recycling *Items should be rinsed and/or cleaned and sorted.

Glass – any color
Paper – newspapers, mail, office paper, magazines, catalogues, etc.
Plastics – all plastic items numbered #1-7 with recycling triangles on them (includes plastic jugs and bottles, plastic bottle caps, yogurt or margarine tubs, deli or salad bar clamshells, etc.)
- NO Styrofoam, Plastic Bags or Bubble Wrap
Cardboard – corrugated, paperboard, etc. (flatten cardboard)
Metal Cans – food and beverage cans (tin and aluminum)
Aluminum foil and aluminum pie tins

Contact

Doniphan County has three school districts and a community college. Click here to see all information.

Need help paying off old student loans? Check out the Rural Opportunity Zone Program from the State of Kansas.

Doniphan County Library District #1 has four branches in the county at Highland, Troy, Wathena and Elwood. Find out more about each Library location and hours here.