Commission approves Tallgrass/IVB $200,000 donation for Ellis County fairground LED lighting

Sep 15, 2026

Representatives from IVB/Tallgrass presented a proposal to replace fairground exterior lighting with LEDs; the total purchase order is $237,000, IVB/Tallgrass pledged $200,000 and the county’s share is $37,000 (potentially reducible by additional donations). The commission approved the donation.

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Representatives from IVB/Tallgrass Development presented a fairground lighting proposal and a $200,000 donation to the Ellis County Commission on Sept. 15, saying the gift will fund most of an estimated $237,000 purchase order to replace exterior lights at the fairgrounds.

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