The Geary County Commission has voted to allow a new cell phone tower to be installed on the east side of Milford Lake.

The governing body said yes to a request by Florida-based BRT to install the 300-foot tall tower at a location at 10506 Budden Road approximately four miles north of Junction City.

Commissioner Keith Ascher said the governing body just went on the facts. “Everything fit. There were no problems with it so after a lot of consideration we decided to approve it. Conditional use permit for the cell tower was approved.

(Read more: Junction City Post)