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On August 14th, the city of Morrill successfully transitioned to its new substation. For the past few years, Morrill had been operating on an old substation purchased from Evergy. Due to the age and disrepair of the facility, Evergy had planned to replace it.

After thoroughly evaluating the costs associated with Evergy replacing the old substation, the city decided to invest in purchasing the old substation and constructing a new one. This decision was driven by the potential rise in wholesale distribution service charges if Evergy proceeded with the replacement.

KMEA/Mid-States provided comprehensive engineering and construction services for the new substation. This included a full steel structure, a new transformer, regulators, reclosers, and all other necessary equipment to ensure a safe and reliable substation for Morrill.

Lindsborg, Kansas, a city of about 3,800, is seeking qualified enthusiastic applicants to fill the position of full-time Public Works Director for our growing and diverse community.

Public Works professionals with project management, supervisory experience, and organizational skills are encouraged to apply. Leadership and presentation skills, as well as the ability to work well with diverse organizations within the community are required. The primary job responsibilities include oversight of the activities of the Streets, Water, Electric, and Wastewater Departments, as well as budget preparation and management. This position serves as a member of the city management team to ensure overall effective integration of public works activities with other city functions.

The Kansas Department of Commerce is seeking applications from eligible Joint Apprenticeship Training Councils (including Labor Unions), state educational institutions (as defined by K.S.A 76-711), businesses, non-profits or workforce boards for projects that will attract and retain employees and build the state workforce through registered apprenticeship.  Applications should clearly demonstrate linkage between the project, industry demand, apprentice training and apprentice recruitment.

An organization may submit one application. The total program budget is up to $500,000. The minimum award is $75,000 and up to $200,000. Applicants are required to provide a 1:1 match for every grant dollar requested. Matching dollars can include FTE costs.

DEED grants encourage and promote energy innovation and support the development and demonstration of new, innovative technologies and techniques, and the creation of useful products and tools for the betterment of public power utilities and their customers. Grants often support pilot projects, new technology demonstrations, early commercialization projects, and the development of best practices.

KMEA provides an equipment loan program exclusively for its members. Member cities can access all equipment on a first-come, first-served basis. To inquire about availability or to schedule equipment, please reach out to Tyson McGreer at 913-660-0235 or mcgreer@kmea.com. Please see below a list of the equipment available.