Volunteers propose 'Flint Hills Event Complex' on county-owned land; commissioners permit fair presentation
Jul 10, 2026
A volunteer group outlined a conceptual plan for a 39-acre Flint Hills Event Complex on land near the county shop, estimating a roughly $20 million project funded by private donations and a foundation; commissioners gave informal permission for the group to present the concept at the Riley County Fair to gather public feedback.
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A group of local volunteers laid out a conceptual plan on July 9 to build a new Flint Hills Event Complex on roughly 39 acres of county-owned land near the Riley County shop, saying the project would replace and greatly expand facilities now at SECO Park.
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