Community
Demographics
How to Get to Anthony
Anthony, Kansas is located 60 miles southwest of Wichita. Anthony is a great place to live, work, raise a family and even retire. Anthony Kansas is the County seat of Harper County, filled with friendliness and customer service throughout the community. Anthony takes pride in its hospitality, while working towards preserving the past and building for the future. With a population of about 2,240 and a large trade territory, Anthony is noted for its progressive businesses, excellent schools and varied community services.
Little Lambs Daycare
214 N Bluff
Anthony, KS
620-914-2739
A ministry of the Anthony United Methodist Church
Education
Anthony Child Care
Bobbie’s Play Pals Daycare 620-842-5460
Carrie Bohnert 620-491-2942
First Steps Child Care 620-842-5221
Harper County Head Start 0-5 (Child Start)
620-842-3999
Martha Hess 620-842-3281
Open Arms Daycare
620-842-5318
Housing
New Paragraph
Anthony Housing Authority 620-842-5331
Interfaith Housing Services, Inc.
(Main Office, West Acres, Sunrise)
620-662-8370
Redden’s Village 620-842-3837
Penn Place Apartments 620-842-3484
Health Care
Patterson Health Center
Hospital District #6 Harper County (Anthony and Harper campus) have now combined. Hospital District #6 is now:
485 N KS HWY 2 Anthony, KS 67003
Phone:
620-914-1200
Fax:
620-914-1251
Case Manager: Kelsey Williams, ext. 2174
WEBSITE
- Skilled Swing Bed
- Physical, Occupational, Speech and Hydro Therapy
- Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Senior Support Services
- Wound Care Management
- 3D Mammography
- Lab
- Image Diagnostics with 64 Slice CT Scanner
- ER Services 24/7
- IV Infusion
- 2 additional Rural Health Clinics in Attica and Conway Springs
- Outpatient Specialty Clinics: Cardiology, Urology, Oncology, Surgery and OB/GYN
Crossroads Family Resource Center
114 N. Jennings
Anthony, KS 67003
620-842-7078
Anthony Community Care Center
212 N. 5th Ave
Anthony, KS 67003
620-842-5187
Grene Vision Group
115 W. Main
Anthony, KS 67003
620-842-5596
Country Living
420 N 5th Ave
Anthony, KS 67003
620-842-5858
Anthony Lake
The Anthony Municipal Lake project was started in the Fall of 1934 and was a Government and City project. The Government furnished $80,000 and the City of Anthony appropriated $24,000. The Lake was completed in May of 1935 and filled to overflowing with the first rain shortly after its completion. The project was known as the Spring Creek Reservoir and Waterworks Improvement. Originally 10,000 trees were planted to make this property one of the beauty spots of Southern Kansas. It covers an area of approximately eight (8) square miles and its picturesque as well as a source of enjoyment and recreational pleasure to Anthony residents and residents of surrounding neighboring towns and communities for young and old alike. It has an array of facilities located just one (1) mile northwest of Anthony. The 153-acre Lake features boating, fishing, camping, hiking, and fellowship and leased shoreline cabin sites. Easily becoming a select weekend attraction for camping enthusiasts, the 416-acre tract provides a well-developed trailer park. For a variety of visitors, the lake offers picnic tables,
playground equipment, sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, restrooms and showers, shelter houses, amphitheater/bandstand, and a concrete walking path. The walking path outlines the swimming area, shelter house, restrooms, amphitheater/bandstand, to make a complete loop which outlines the camping area and lake. There is also the popular Gun Club which supplies the sportsman with trap, skeet, pistol and rifle ranges and a Scout Retreat. Also located at the lake is the Southern Kansas Bow Hunter Club Range and facilities. Making the Scenic Park complete, a rolling nine-hole golf course overlooking the lake and dam. The par 35 course, boasting 5,000 square feet greens, challenges golfer’s year around.
Rules
- Camp at your own risk – the management assumes no responsibility for property loss or damaged.
- Quiet hours must be observed by everyone. Quiet hours are between the hours of 11 pm and 6 am. Be respectful of all campers on the grounds – no undue noise.
- This is a family park and profanity will not be tolerated – neither from children or adults.
- Alcohol may be consumed at your site only. No one will be permitted to walk off of a site with any container of alcohol. Abuse of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
- Vandalism or other unseemly or rowdy behavior shall not be permitted and may result in removal from the campground. There will be no refunds.
- Keep your campsite in a clean and safe condition. Garbage is the responsibility of the camper.
- Please see that it is disposed of in the trash and recycling area.
- Campfires are permitted to be at a minimum fire level and must be extinguished before retiring for the night. No fires when posted. Fires must be contained in metal fire rings/fire pits.
- No live wooded vegetation or other live plants shall be cut, disturbed or removed from the area.
- Pets must be kept on a leash and quiet at all times. Do not leave pet unattended. Clean up after your pet.
- Boat permits required.
- Children shall be supervised responsibly. Do not leave your children unattended anywhere in the park. You are responsible for the behavior of your children and any children in your group.
- Minors must be on their site and under direct supervision by 11 pm.
- Bike riding is permitted during daylight hours only. No riding after dark.
- Children under 17 must wear a helmet while riding anything with wheels.
- Obey the rules or lose your campsite. Management reserves the right to remove persons from premises for failure to comply with park rules and regulation.
Camping Regulations, Fees, Permits
Camping fees shall be as follows:
1. Daily permit for Campsites A, B, C, & D - $15.00 per day, which is, $5.00 overnight fee, $7.00 electric fee includes Sales Tax, $3.00 Capital Improvement Fee.
2. IN the unimproved areas – Daily permit $5.00 per day, which is, $4.00 overnight fee and $1.00 Capital Improvement fee.
Lease rates, other charges, docks, regulations
a) Lease fees; and the terms and conditions shall be included in said lease.
b) Docks on the Lake shoreline adjacent to the property leased from the City are considered property of that leaseholder. A no trespassing sign may be erected by the owner of the dock. Regulations as set forth by the Governing Body for the Anthony Municipal lake shall be observed by all Lake Leaseholders.
Campsite Stay
a) In Campsites A, B & D, all campers and camping units are limited to a stay of not more than 14 consecutive days in campgrounds.
b) In Campsite C, all campers and camping units are limited to a stay of not more than 28 consecutive days, unless otherwise established by posted notice or as otherwise authorized by the City.
c) At the end of that time, the person and all property must vacate the City campgrounds for a minimum of 5 days. Camping sites may be reserved at the City office except for Holiday.
Stage Use
1. Stage use – A permit from the City of Anthony will be required for any activity on the stage at the Lake.
a) Permit shall be displayed in provided area during all activities.
2. NO campers or camping related hookups around stage area except in the closest designated camping area.
Shelter House
NO camping or camper hookups around shelter house area are permitted except in the closest designated camping area.
Fishing
Fishing Regulations, License, Fees:
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a) License: every person fishing in or on water of the Anthony Municipal Lake with the exception of persons under the age of sixteen (16) years shall have in his or her possession, a valid fishing license issued to such person by the State of Kansas. A City of Anthony lake license not required.
b) Regulations shall be those of K.S.A. Chapter 32 and amendments thereto and the currently effective regulations of the Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission, with the following exceptions
1. No trout lines, set lines, float, bank or limb lines shall be permitted.
2. Creel and size limits.
a) blue or channel Catfish – no size limit, collective total – ten (10) per day.
b) Flathead Catfish – no size limit collective total – five (5) per day.
c) Striped Bass or hybrid thereof – no size limit, collective total – two (2) per day.
d) Large-mouth or Black Bass – minimum length 15 inches, collective total – five (5) per day.
e) No more than three (3) days collective total shall be permitted to be in the possession of any person.
f) All fish under minimum length must immediately be returned to the water from which taken and released unharmed. All other species not specifically mentioned shall be State regulations on length and limit.
g) Fishing is not to be permitted within 15 feet of a boat ramp.
Taking of Fish by Bow and Arrow, Regulations:
a) It shall be lawful to take non-sport fish during the open fishing season with a bow and arrow in Anthony Municipal Lake except those waters or portions of those waters posted closed to bow and arrow fishing and all areas within a distance of fifty yards of an occupied boat deck, occupied swimming area or occupied picnic area. Legal equipment shall be a bow and arrow; arrows shall have a barbed head with a line attached from bow to arrow.
b) All persons bow fishing shall follow the State regulations for bow fishing in the State of Kansas.
Fishing; wanton waste. Fish taken shall be retained in possession until dressed, transported to a person’s domicile, place of commercial preservation, or returned to the waters from which taken, except those fish taken by bow and arrow shall be removed from the premises. Regulations for disposal of dead fish or fish waste should be followed as stipulated and/or posted by the City of Anthony.
Boating Regulations and Fees
Fees – Gas Powered boats and Electric Powered Boats, Permits:
a) All boats using the water of the Anthony Municipal Lake and requiring a license and/or permit from the State of Kansas, or other States of the U.S.A. shall have said license and/or permit and any identifying number and/or letters affixed or attached as required by the issuing jurisdiction prior to application for a permit from the City of Anthony, Kansas:
b) All “boats” requiring a “city” permit shall have the same affixed or attached in such numbers or letters as the City may determine on the right front side of the boat as far above the water line as may be reasonable or as designated by the issuing official; City of Anthony permit required for recreational boating only.
c) Fees – Recreational Boating Permit
1. Annual Permit - $45.00 per calendar year, or any part thereof, Five Dollars will go to Capital Improvements.
2. Daily Permit - $12.00, Two Dollars will go to Capital Improvements.
d) Boat Regulation’s: The regulations for operating a boat on or in the water of the lake and the equipment required for such operation shall be those set forth in K.S.A. Chapter 32 and amendments thereto with the following exceptions:
1. The maximum speed during the hours of sunrise to sunset, shall be 35 MPH, unless otherwise posted.
2. The maximum speed during the hours of sunset to sunrise shall be classed as a “no wake speed”. Jet skis and wet bikes shall abide by all boating regulations. Wake speed will be enforced lake wide when water level drops below 2 feet of full lake level. Measurement will be made at boat ramp.
Gun Club
Contact: Sid Burkholder
FACEBOOK PAGE
Archery Club
Contact: John Elmore
FACEBOOK PAGE
Disc Golf
Contact: Craig Winters
FACEBOOK PAGE
City Parks
Memorial Park located Main Street & Lawrence Ave.
East Park located at 300 block of S. Santa Fe Ave.
Water Tower Park. 600 block of N Kansas.
Anthony Skate Park. 900 Block of N. Springfield next door to the City pool
Recreation Opportunities
FACEBOOK PAGE
Swimming Pool
2024 Anthony Swimming Pool Prices Coming Soon
Hours: Mon – Sat: 1:00pm – 7:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Adult Swim, Mon – Fri: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Municipal Hall
Located at 130 E Main, Municipal Hall is home to city-wide events and programs. Rental spaces are available for special events such as wedding receptions.
Contact City Hall at (620) 842-5434 to check rates and availability.
City Library
WEBSITE
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10am – 7pm
Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 1 - 5pm
Sunday: Closed
Established in 1897, the Anthony Public Library is a member of the South Central Kansas Library System. Housed in a Carnegie building for 83 years, the library moved to its present location a few blocks east of downtown Anthony in 1995.
The library provides the public with a wide variety of materials, in addition to inter-library loan services. The children’s department is in its own area, yet private for younger readers. Computers with Internet and Wi-Fi capabilities are available to the public at no charge.
FACEBOOK
624 East Main Street
Phone: (620) 842-5344
Fax: (620) 842-5684
E-mail: anthonylib@gmail.com
Services
- Fiction and nonfiction
- Best sellers
- Reference books
- Large print books
- Audio books
- Videos, CDs & DVDs
- Internet access / Wi-Fi
- Summer Reading Program for children & adults
- Rotating book collection from South Central Kansas
- Library System
- Photocopying services
- Microfilm
- Newspapers & magazines
- Genealogy / Local history
- Paperback exchange
- Children’s story time
- Inter-library loans
Museum
FACEBOOK
Anthony Historical Museum, 502 W. Main, 620-842-3852
The museum houses local artifacts from Anthony and the surrounding area in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Exhibits that rotate are collections of all types, civic and service organization histories, transportation, communication and school displays, plus railroad memorabilia.
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