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Commissioners discuss removing modern graffiti from historic courthouse window
Summary
Officials debated sanding and repainting carved graffiti on a historic courthouse window, with commissioners saying removing recent carvings could discourage further vandalism and staff to seek more information on restoration options.
Chase County officials discussed Feb. 10 whether to remove modern carved graffiti from a historic courthouse window and restore the pane to its original appearance.
A commissioner and county staff described graffiti carved in a window pane and suggested sanding and repainting to restore the window “to how it looked a hundred years ago,” while noting that truly historic markings should be preserved. One official said carvings from 1999 are not historic and that removing them could reduce the incentive for further vandalism.
Commissioners discussed restoration limits for historic features and said the county would gather more information and coordinate with courthouse restoration staff. One participant offered to do the sanding and restoration work personally; staff said they would follow restoration standards and verify whether the proposed changes would be acceptable.
No formal vote was taken. Commissioners also mentioned enforcement options such as cameras and prosecution for new vandalism, but did not adopt any new enforcement policy during the meeting.
