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City of Lucas

Founded 1877
Population 396

Lucas, Kansas a farming community of 407 people, is known as the “Grassroots Art Capital of Kansas”. The world’s largest Souvenir Travel Plate welcomes you to town, and traditional Post Rock limestone architecture enhances neighborhoods and downtown businesses. Lucas is home to a thriving downtown, the volunteer built and ran, Lucas Area Community Theater, a 3D, state-of-the-art movie theater, and some wonderful art experiences. The theater is used for weekend movies, school events, concerts, plays, and other community events. The world-famous outsider art environment, the Garden of Eden has been an attraction since 1907, built by Civil War veteran S.P. Dinsmoor. Over 150 three story concrete structures show the pioneering spirit of the town that embraces art by everyday people. The Garden of Eden is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, also consists of a stone “log cabin” home and mausoleum where Mr. Dinsmoor and his first wife are buried. Other outsider art sites include Deeble Rock Garden, Grassroots Art Center, Worlds Largest Collection of the Smallest Versions of the Worlds Largest Things, and the Bowl Plaza Restrooms. Lucas is also home to Brant’s Meat Market that is famous for their homemade bologna. Lucas has been a member of the Kansas Power Pool since November 2007.

City Clerk

Electric & Water Superintendent

Municipal Utilities

City of Kingman

Founded 1874
Population 3,145

The City of Kingman, Kansas: A Great Place to Land. Kingman is experiencing a wave of progress sweeping across the city. The beautiful downtown district is experiencing a true renaissance with older buildings coming back to life with new and exciting shopping and dining experiences. Kingman has recently completed a comprehensive development plan for the next 20 years to set goals and objectives for its continued vitality. Along with those plans is a new park master plan to further enhance and expand the quality of life that Kingman can provide. There is a renewed sense of pride and involvement that has spread community wide as residents are taking true ownership and helping transform Kingman into a true jewel on the Ninnescah River. Residents are proud of the community and embrace each opportunity to share what Kingman has to offer. Kingman has been a member of the Kansas Power Pool since 2006.

City Manager

City Clerk

Superintendent of Electric Utilities

Power Plant Superintendent

Electric Generation Equipment

Director of Electric & Water Utilities:  Adam Campbell
Power Plant Phone: 620-532-2131

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City of Holyrood

Founded 1874
Population 447

Holyrood, Kansas was founded in 1874 and established as a city in 1886. The original site of Holyrood was a half-mile south of Holyrood’s present site. When settlers first moved into the area, dugout houses were the home of choice. The first settlers of Holyrood were Irish, but they were soon followed by people of German and Czech origin. Today, Holyrood has a population of 447 and is located in Ellsworth County. Story has it that the town was named Hollyrood for a place in Canada. But along came a wind storm and blew one “l” off the railroad depot sign. The “l” was never replaced, and after fourteen years, the railroad officially accepted Holyrood as the spelling. Holyrood has been a member of the Kansas Power Pool since 2006.

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Utilities Superintendent

Maintenance Superintendent

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City of Hillsboro

Founded 1871
Population 2,993

Hillsboro, Kansas, is gateway to Marion Reservoir Lake and the picturesque Flint Hills. Hillsboro residents are in touch with nearly one million people in less than an hour’s drive; Wichita to the South, Salina to the North, Hutchinson to the West, and Emporia to the East. Two state highways intersect at Hillsboro providing quick access to the Interstate system, Highway 56 traveling East and West, and Highway 15 heading North and South.

Hillsboro’s 3,000 residents enjoy living in a progressive town in an agricultural setting. Hillsboro has a strong educational system, enhanced by a multi-million-dollar athletic stadium recently completed as a joint venture between USD 410 and Tabor College. Hillsboro has an aggressive business climate with an active industrial park home to several businesses including two trailer manufacturing firms, feed mill, and Barkman Honey LLC, one of the nation’s leading producers of table honey to name a few. Hillsboro became a member of the Kansas Power Pool in 2005.

City Administrator

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Electric Superintendent

Street Superintendent

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City of Haven

Founded 1886
Population 1,237

Haven, Kansas is conveniently located along the K-96 Corridor between Wichita and Hutchinson and offers a small-town atmosphere and relaxed quality of life. Enjoy local K-12 schools, grocery, dining, and retail, with easy access to larger city amenities and employment in as few as 15 minutes away. Every Fall, Haven hosts the Haven Fall Festival. The Festival includes a parade, pie eating contest, cornhole tournament, a fun run, ping pong drop, pool tournament, and chili cookoff. Haven’s notable people include Andy Dirks, a professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers who competed in the 2012 World Series and Flossie Page, a supercentenarian who lived to be 112.7 years old. Haven became a member of the Kansas Power Pool in 2007.

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Public Works Director

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City of Greensburg

Founded 1886
Population 875

Greensburg, Kansas is a city in, and the county seat of, Kiowa County, Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the City population was 777, and before the tornado, in 2000 the population was 1,544.  Greensburg became a member of the Kansas Power Pool in 2008.

In the evening of May 4, 2007, Greensburg was devastated by an EF5 tornado that traveled rapidly through the area, leveling at least 95 percent of the City and killing eleven people between the ages of 46 and 84.

Greensburg today stands as a model “green town”, often described as the greenest in America. The hospital, City Hall, and school have all been built to the highest certification level issued by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Greensburg is also home to the world’s largest hand-dug well.

City Administrator

City Clerk/Treasurer

Electric Superintendent

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City of Glasco

Founded 1871
Population 500

Glasco, Kansas is located on Highway U.S. 24 in southwestern Cloud County and is the eastern most community in the Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. Glasco is a community filled with the warmth of the people that live in and around its boundaries. Together, in this rural setting, Glasco has created many amenities to enhance life among friends, family, and those who visit. Glasco became a member of the Kansas Power Pool in 2016.

Glasco gained nationwide notice as a route pit stop for the 1995 and 1997 Sunrayce – a solar powered auto race. Now known as North American Solar Challenge, drivers participating in this Indianapolis to Colorado Springs contest, stopped their specially designed cars “downtown” to eat and change drivers. Race fans, participants, and college crews gave Glasco high praise for their warm welcomes.

City Clerk

Utility Superintendent

Street Superintendent

Municipal Utilities

City of Erie

Founded 1869
Population 1,121

Erie, Kansas is a city in and the county seat of Neosho County, Kansas, and situated in the valley of the Neosho River, about a mile northeast of the river.  Erie has been a member of the Kansas Power Pool since 2006.  Erie is famous for its annual Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion held during the second full week of July, including the annual Free Bean Feed. This reunion has been conducted continuously since 1873 and is claimed to be the oldest consecutively running Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion in the country. 

Salt pork and navy beans were a staple food for soldiers in the Civil War. So, it was natural to serve kettles of beans during these reunions. Soon it became a tradition. Now over 1,400 pounds of beans are cooked in more than 50 iron kettles on the Courthouse lawn by the American Legion Post. Other events include the Rodeo held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings during Reunion Week. The Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion culminates on Friday night when Mainstreet Memories provides a free country western concert featuring various artists.

City Clerk

City Superintendent

Electric Generation Equipment

City Superintendent:  Jake Tromsness
Power Plant Phone:  620-244-3488

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City of Ellinwood

Founded 1871
Population 2,131

Ellinwood, Kansas is a community of 2,100 and located in the center of Kansas, it provides a warm, small town environment with many features and services of much larger communities.   The City became a member of the Kansas Power Pool in 2007.  The municipality has its own power and sewage plants, several water wells, recycling trailer, and compost area.

The first claim was staked in 1872 when it was certain the railroad would be completed nearby. The railroad was finished the same year and the City was named after Colonel John Ellinwood, a civil engineer working for the Santa Fe Railroad. Ellinwood became a fast-growing community of mostly descendants of southern German/Austrians. Located on the Santa Fe Trail, the town was a social and cultural center of the 1890’s.

City Administrator

City Clerk

Electric Distribution Superintendent

Electric Production Superintendent

Electric Generation Equipment

Electric Distribution Superintendent:  Chris Komarek
Electric Production Superintendent:  Jarrod Carr
Power Plant Phone:  620-564-2211

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Clay Center Public Utilities

City of Clay Center

Population 4,334

The Clay Center Board of Public Utilities Commission in Clay Center, Kansas consists of a three-man board approved by the Clay Center City Council. In November 2004, the Public Utilities Commission voted to become members of the Kansas Power Pool. Clay Center is one of the founding members of the Power Pool, which was originally created to allow multiple Kansas energy providers to pool their resources to produce and purchase electricity more cost-effectively.

During the Depression era of the 1930’s, many Clay Center, Kansas residents found it impossible to pay their water and light bills. The Public Utilities Commission decided rather than disconnecting those customers who could not pay their bills, the Commission would give the customers the opportunity to work off their bills at the proposed park site. The beautiful natural stone walls along 4th Street is among the many highlights of the Utility Park. These stone walls were constructed entirely by the workers and still stand today. The Park officially opened in 1933 with an ice cream social and band concert. In 1934, the City Beautiful Committee entered Utility Park in a national contest sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. Utility Park won, “The More Beautiful America Award,” and a plaque stands in the park to commemorate the award. A fountain was installed in 1936. In 1960 acreage was added for picnic areas. In 1963 “Kiddie Corral” with playground equipment was added. The Gazebo was designed and built by the Power Plant employees in 1980. More acreage was later added to the west of the Zoo to serve as walking paths.

Utility Park is supported and operated entirely by the Public Utilities Commission as a gift to the citizens of Clay Center. No taxpayer dollars or mill levies are spent on Utility Park.

Superintendent of Utilities

Electric Production Superintendent

Metering Superintendent

Electric Distribution Superintendent

Electric Generation Equipment

Power Plant Superintendent:  Chris Mellies
Power Plant Phone:  785-632-2171

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