Winfield local news summary

City hires firm for water treatment plant project oversight

New sidewalk path approved for U.S. 77

Winfield to provide electric utility aid to Udall

Commission to study countywide road management system

Nearly $40,000 approved for front-end loader repair

City hires firm for water treatment plant project oversight

WINFIELD, Kan. – The City Commission authorized a contract with a Wichita-based firm to provide construction inspection services for the city’s Water Treatment Plant project. The agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants was approved unanimously to oversee work related to a Kansas State Revolving Fund project. City Manager Taggart Wall told commissioners the contract was a necessary step for the project's management.

New sidewalk path approved for U.S. 77

WINFIELD, Kan. – Pedestrians will soon have a new path along U.S. 77 after the City Commission approved a construction proposal from a contractor. The project will extend the current Pike Road sidewalk with a concrete path running from Sunnyside to the Walnut Bridge. Director of Public Improvements Patrick Steward presented the proposal, which passed with a unanimous vote.

Winfield to provide electric utility aid to Udall

WINFIELD, Kan. – The City of Winfield will now be able to provide non-emergency assistance to a neighboring community’s power grid following a vote by the City Commission. Commissioners unanimously approved a mutual aid agreement with the City of Udall. The pact allows the Winfield Electric Utility to assist Udall in situations that are not considered emergencies, fostering inter-city cooperation.

Commission to study countywide road management system

WINFIELD, Kan. - The Cowley County Commission directed staff to seek proposals for a study on consolidating all road maintenance under a single, countywide system. County Administrator Lucas Goff recommended hiring an independent firm to assess the operational and financial impact of adopting a “County Unit System.” Goff said the external review would provide commissioners with the necessary data to decide whether to move forward with a resolution to change the current road management structure.

Nearly $40,000 approved for front-end loader repair

WINFIELD, Kan. - Commissioners approved spending up to $39,951.75 to repair a 21-year-old front-end loader used at a county road district shop in Winfield. Public Works Superintendent Jon Jordan informed the commission that the loader was purchased new in 2004 and that two of the three companies solicited for the project declined to submit a bid. The repair was approved unanimously, 2-0, with Commissioner Alan Groom absent.

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