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Seneca City Council approves hiring of new police officer

By Greg Bebermeyer & Heidi Wolfgang

10/17/2025

Seneca City Hall

(KNZA)--The Seneca City Council Wednesday evening approved the hiring of a new police officer.

On the recommendation of Police Chief Dylan Blevins, the Council approved the hiring of Dale McClan at a salary of $24 an hour.

Blevins said McClan, who currently lives in Humboldt, Nebraska, has previous experience as a military police officer and also graduated from the Missouri Police Academy.

The Police Department is still looking to fill an additional officer position.

The Council also gave Blevins approval to purchase a used patrol vehicle from the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Mayor Joe Mitchell said he prefers vehicles be purchased locally. However, the Police Department needs a vehicle right away and the local dealers wouldn't have a vehicle ready in time.

In other business, the Council accepted the lone bid submitted by AHRS Construction, of Bern, in the amount of $21,045 to pour the concrete base for memorial project at Skoch Park. AHRS said they could have the work completed in one week.

In addition, the Council approved the re-appointment of several members to the city Planning Commission. A J Heinen and Alan Lierz were appointed to two-year terms. Clete Kramer and Jim Schmelzle were appointed to terms ending in September 2028. Galen Niehues will continue to serve as chairman.

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