City of Rozel
Address:
105 Main Street
Rozel, Kansas 67574
Phone: 620-527-4399
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Mayor: Nancy Wilson
Board members:
Pam Taylor
Deann Cantrell
Candi Polson
Brad Colglazier
Erin Josefiak
City Clerk: Charlene Sullivan
The City of Rozel founded in 1886 and named after the daughter of a local land agent - Roseila, is a small farming community located in Pawnee County along Kansas State Highway 156, the American Auto and Cross Country Biking Trail. Rozel is a quaint and peaceful community where a young family can raise their children knowing that they are safe and an active adult can retire.
In the Fall of 2010 the City installed a new water purification system that will service all the houses within the city limits accommodating new homes and businesses as the City grows.
Known as a friendly community where everyone waves to you Rozel offers hunting, horseback riding, and hiking in the surrounding countryside.
City Council meets on the second Monday of the month.
Prominent People of Rozel:
Lauren E. Arnold - and his descendants have owned Land and farmed In the Rozel trade territory since 1892. Lauren was one of the pioneer Kansas families.
Elmer Arnold – son of Lauren, was a highly visible promoter of the Rozel community and the agriculture of Pawnee County.
Sanford A. Arnold – a civil war veteran enlisting at the age of 17 with Company F of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Sanford married Margaret Swihart and upon discharge bought a quarter of land in Pawnee County in March 1876.
Frank and Flora (Tuttle) Arnold – former residents of Hanover and New Haven Ohio.
Fred and Christina (Reidl) Balman - Fred served on several boards including the Union Co-op Elevator. Christina, an avid quilter had made or quilted over 600 quilts.
Glenn and Viola (Spreir) Balman – owned and operated the local grocery store fostering many children. Glenn’s grandsire was originally from England where he and his family moved to Pawnee County that eventually included up to eight children on of which is John E. Balman, Glenn’s father.
John Weber and Marie (Hall) Balman - helped organized the Rozel Baptist Church and were charter members. John though farmed in other areas started farming in Rozel area in 1916 until retiring in 1942.
John E. and Martha Lee (Evens) Balman - The Balman and Evans families had known each other for many years in Missouri farming since the 1870s
Robert F. Barnes – managed the Bunge elevator until 1977.
Oscar Beale - came to Rozel as a carpenter building many of the homes that are occupied today.
Walter and Charlotte Becker – Walter helped organize the Golden Belt Telephone Association. He was also a director of Central Kansas Electric Cooperative (C.K.E.C.), later Midwest Energy.
Sam and Nadine Beckwiths – long time residents moved into the Baptist parsonage in 1963.
