County continues burn ban, addresses 911 compliance

During the Sept. 1, 2026, Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners meeting, board members voted to continue the countywide burn ban.

During the meeting, 911 Director-Braquel Payden reported that the county is working to gain access needed to validate its Next Generation 911 data with the state.

“We are currently not compliant,” Payden told commissioners, adding the county has been out of co…