Valmont Industries has purchased a building in the El Dorado Industrial Park that they had rented since August 2004.
The Football Stadium Committee met Friday to decide which architectural and engineering firm to go with in order to move ahead with the feasibility study.
El Dorado’s Frontier Refining Company is currently barreling through an expansion project, likely the largest of its kind in this plant since the 1970s. The refinery’s crude unit is currently shut down so workers can tie in more than 500 new connections that will be used to get the latest $146 million additions online.
The issue of money and fair lending regulations brought about a heated discussion Saturday afternoon.
The Sunflower Community Action group held a meeting to discuss the need for regulations of payday loan-type stores in the area.
Assuming Super Bowl XLII hasn’t left most people feeling completely exhausted of football, Mike Turner, owner of the recently opened e it all online auction business in El Dorado, has an old pigskin he thinks might interest local enthusiasts.
Future authors explored their creative side Saturday afternoon during the Reading Rainbow Writing and Illustration Workshop held at the Book Grinder.
BG Products took the next step in expanding its operations in El Dorado.
Their request for a special use permit came before the El Dorado City Commission Tuesday evening.
El Dorado Inc. held a party and many people came.
Celebrating the organization’s 20th year of working toward the city’s financial development, a luncheon marked the occasion yesterday at the Civic Center.
El Dorado Inc. is celebrating 20 years of helping build the industrial businesses in El Dorado.
There are a number of things that have made El Dorado Inc., a team made up of stakeholders from private business and public entities, successful.
Former Kansas State University football Bill Snyder talked about a topic important to many residents in El Dorado during the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet Monday evening.
That topic was mentoring.
The Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees announced Friday that Gayle Arnett, current vice president and chief financial officer at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, has accepted the position of president and CEO when Jim Wilson retires in June. Arnett will assume the role on June 10.
El Dorado’s Frontier Refining Company has reached a settlement with Butler County regarding the 2007 property tax valuation. Though official paperwork has yet to reach the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA), the two entities have agreed to a number that will put the appeal process – which began in July – to a halt.
Gene White’s four-wheel drivers, an emergency relief group, came in to deliver Meals on Wheels Tuesday due to the threat of severe weather.
Four homes will open their doors to the community Saturday offering holiday cheer and festivities during the annual Susan B. Allen Holiday House Tour.
One home will offer a “Woodland Christmas at Sweet Tree North.”
If the holiday spirit weren’t already looming over El Dorado, Wednesday’s 14-hour Toy-A-Thon certainly set the mood for some Christmas cheer. The chilly weather aside, a total of 3,150 toys – which includes cash contributions – were donated to the Salvation Army of Butler County for distribution to area children this season.
Puppy Chow. Doggy Delicacies. Canine Cuisine. Whatever you want to call it, El Dorado isn’t exactly known for catering to the culinary tastes of man’s best friend.
Until now, that is.
USD 490, Butler Community College and the El Dorado City Commission reached a consensus to hire a consultant to do a feasibility study for either renovations to or a new football stadium for El Dorado.
