As a Labette County committee studying wind energy continues its work, the first four wind farm lease and easement agreements have been filed.
Four of five committee members — Sandy Krider, Kevin King, Mel Hass and Rod Landrum — and facilitator Charlie Morse met Tuesday evening in the Labette County Public Works building in Altamont. Committee member Lori Whitworth wasn’t able to attend. Eleven members of the public attended and discussed various issues with the committee.
The Labette County Commission formed the committee to look into wind farm regulations after a German utility expressed interest in developing a wind farm in Labette County.
(Read more: Parsons Sun)