Finney County Economic Development Corporation

09/30/2026

City Commission hears ideas for use of the State Theatre
By SCOTT AUST / Greater Garden City

Garden City Commissioners on Tuesday listened to six proposals regarding use of the State Theater that ranged from restoring it as a theater to creating a new home
https://greatergardencity.org/2026/09/city-commission-hears-ideas-for-use-of-the-state-theatre/

07/22/2026

Finney County recognizes Bob Prewitt for his decades of EMS service with facility naming
The Finney County Commission recognized the service of Bob Prewitt, (bottom row, first from right) by naming its new facility the Finney County Health Department and Robert D.
https://greatergardencity.org/2026/07/finney-county-recognizes-bob-prewitt-for-his-decades-of-ems-service-with-facility-naming/

07/22/2026

Electric cooperatives talk about the process involved in providing power to large load users
Jim McVey, Wheatland Electric Cooperative's Assistant General Manager/Counsel, introduces Wheatland's team during Monday's Finney County Commission meeting.
https://greatergardencity.org/2026/07/electric-cooperatives-talk-about-the-process-involved-in-providing-power-to-large-load-users/

07/07/2026

Special Use Permit approved for Lone Bison solar project
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By SCOTT AUST / Greater Garden City

The Finney County Commission on Monday approved a Special Use Permit for Lone Bison Solar, LLC, to operate a 330-megawatt commercial solar
https://greatergardencity.org/2026/07/special-use-permit-approved-for-lone-bison-solar-project/

06/17/2026

Great Day to be a Buster: GCCC breaks ground on Security State Bank Construction Trades Center
By SCOTT AUST / Greater Garden City

Garden City Community College broke ground Tuesday on a $3.1 million, 11,350 square feet construction trades center that will expand workforce training and help me
https://greatergardencity.org/2026/06/great-day-to-be-a-buster-gccc-breaks-ground-on-security-state-bank-construction-trades-center/

06/03/2026

County approves Triple Oak renewable projects special use permits
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By SCOTT AUST / Greater Garden City

The Finney County Commission on Monday approved special use permits for two renewable energy projects on land generally located south and west
https://greatergardencity.org/2026/06/county-approves-triple-oak-renewable-projects-special-use-permits/

05/20/2026

Triple Oak held an open house about its proposed renewable energy project

Jesse Gronner, Triple Oak CEO, talks to a group of people during Tuesday's open house event at The Refinery about Triple Oak's Home Range Clean Power project.

05/15/2026

Leadership Kansas program visits Garden City, learns about community's growth
By SCOTT AUST / Greater Garden City

Forty people from across the state toured Garden City on Thursday as part of the Leadership Kansas program.
https://greatergardencity.org/2026/05/leadership-kansas-program-visits-garden-city-learns-about-communitys-growth/

04/30/2026

FCEDC President & CEO discusses data center, energy systems analysis and fact finding efforts
By SCOTT AUST / Greater Garden City

Editor’s Note: The full video recording of the presentation from which this story is based is available on YouTube.com.
https://greatergardencity.org/2026/04/fcedc-president-ceo-discusses-data-center-energy-systems-analysis-and-fact-finding-efforts/

04/20/2026

Finney County commission approves permit application process for future data center projects

Finney County Commission approves application form for data center projects
FILE PHOTO: Lona DuVall, President and CEO of Finney County Economic Development, talks about digital infrastructure during January's FCEDC annual meeting.
https://greatergardencity.org/2026/04/finney-county-commission-approves-application-form-for-data-center-projects/