Sewer request on the table

PrairieLand Partners has asked the Iola council to help with extending a sewer line to its construction site on the northeast edge of town.
Steve Kaufman, general manager of PrairieLand Partners, speaks at Monday’s Iola City Council meeting. In the background at left is Dale Lalman, manager of the Iola store location, and at right, is Drue Durst, marketing and facilities manager. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register
by Richard Luken
Published: September 21, 2023
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PrairieLand Partners has asked the Iola council to help with extending a sewer line to its construction site on the northeast edge of town.

Another piece to the puzzle is in place as PrairieLand Partners, Iola’s John Deere dealership, continues to plan for construction of a new facility on the northeast edge of town.

Iola City Council members will discuss Monday PrairieLand’s request to extend a sewer line along Oregon Road to the PrairieLand property on the west side of U.S. 169.

An engineer projected the proposed 872-foot extension would cost the city about $79,000.

Richard Luken

Richard has been a part of the Register family since 1994. Richard covers general news and, on occasion, sports. A native of Moran, Richard came to the paper while still a student at Allen Community College. With mentors former publisher Emerson Lynn Jr. and former veteran reporter Bob Johnson at the ready, Richard learned how to be a star reporter. Over the span of his 28 years his news beats have included school board meetings for Districts 257 and 258, as well as Allen Community College trustee meetings. He’s also routinely covered city council meetings for Iola, Humboldt, LaHarpe and Moran. He’s covered floods, wrecks, true crime — everything from heart-warming to heart-breaking stories. For his work, Richard has consistently won top awards in statewide competitions year after year. Outside the office, he enjoys sports, reading and keeping up with the kids and grandkids.

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