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Winchester getting new post office

By Greg Bebermeyer

12/13/2024

(KNZA)--Following delays, the Jefferson County community of Winchester will be getting a new post office.

The office of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall made the announcement in a release Wednesday.

The release says the U.S. Postal Service anticipates construction of the new post office to begin in 2025 after finalizing a new lease agreement with the City of Winchester.

“The City of Winchester has waited on approval too long for its new postal facility,” Marshall said. “The lack of a mail service hub in this community has had far-reaching consequences, causing significant delays and frustrations for residents.”

The U.S. Postal Service closed the old post office in 2021 due to mold issues, forcing the city to condemn the structure. Residents were forced to drive to the nearby town of Oskaloosa to mail their letters and packages.

“Last week in our USPS hearing, I called on Postmaster General DeJoy to take action and end the delays in Winchester, and I am proud to announce that from that call to action, we were able to get him to step in and get this project across the finish line,” Marshall said.

“This is a huge development for Winchester and a positive good faith step by the USPS in working with us to restore reliable mail service for all Kansans. We will continue to address the statewide concerns at the highest levels.”

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