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Improvement Project Benefits Economy

By Lauren Williams

04/21/2016

(KAIR)--A boost for the local economy.

That’s after the Atchison branch of Stresscrete Concrete is selected to supply poles for the Westar Energy Atchison enhancement project.

Totaling about $136,000, 34 electrical utility poles will be replaced in downtown Atchison by Westar.

Atchison City Manager Trey Cocking explained Stresscrete was not originally slated to provide the poles.

Rather, when Westar first planned the project two years ago, they wanted to use lighter fiberglass poles Stresscrete could not provide.

Throughout planning stages, the city inquired about using Stresscrete poles several times, but were always denied.

It wasn’t until last week when Westar Eastern Regional Manager Scott Hildebrandt met with Cocking to discuss the project that Westar agreed to use Stresscrete poles.

“In the end, we’re happy with the result,” Cocking said. “We really appreciate everybody working together.”

Cocking stressed the importance of using local businesses whenever possible.

The new poles add to the more than $20 million invested into downtown this year alone.

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