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Updated 3.2.09
Geothermal system will heat new Erie High School
ERIE -- The CUSD 101 Board of Education heard Monday that the district plans to move forward with investigating options for the installation of geothermal technology at the new CUSD 101 high school. Superintendent Mike Carson said he talked with the engineers last week, following which the decision was made to progress forward . “We will do a drill test and will continue to look at having geothermal as part of the mechanical system at the new high school,” Carson said. “And we will continue to look at the numbers as to how to finance it. They are still looking at options.”
Geothermal heating and cooling systems tap into the constant, moderate temperatures found a few feet below the surface of the earth. Geothermal systems, also known as geoexchange systems, work by moving heat, rather than by converting chemical energy to heat as in a furnace. Every geothermal system has three major parts: a geothermal heat pump to move heat between the building and the fluid in the earth connection, an earth connection for transferring heat between its fluid and the earth, and a distribution subsystem for delivering heating or cooling to the building. The system also may be used to supplement the building’s water heater, or a full-demand water heater to meet all of the building’s hot water needs. Although the systems can be expensive, they are considered a natural solution to the ever increasing energy costs -- saving both the environment and taxpayers dollars in the long run.
Geothermal heating and cooling systems tap into the constant, moderate temperatures found a few feet below the surface of the earth. Geothermal systems, also known as geoexchange systems, work by moving heat, rather than by converting chemical energy to heat as in a furnace. Every geothermal system has three major parts: a geothermal heat pump to move heat between the building and the fluid in the earth connection, an earth connection for transferring heat between its fluid and the earth, and a distribution subsystem for delivering heating or cooling to the building. The system also may be used to supplement the building’s water heater, or a full-demand water heater to meet all of the building’s hot water needs. Although the systems can be expensive, they are considered a natural solution to the ever increasing energy costs -- saving both the environment and taxpayers dollars in the long run.
Updated 6.02.09
Updated 5.27.09
*City of Erie Zoning Regulations - Now available online*
We're Back! Stub's Market is Open for Business!
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Congratulations to EHS for defending their 1st place finish in the NASA Great Moonbuggy Race!
*Neosho County Parcel Search - Now Available online*
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FARMERS MARKET
Starting Friday, May 29th, local growers will sell fresh produce, canned and baked goods every Friday afternoon from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. The market will be located in the city park, one block east of Main on 2nd Street.
For more information contact Kristi Trim at 620-763-2027.
For more information contact Kristi Trim at 620-763-2027.
Entertainment for Reunion
The entertainment for this years 136th Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion has been announced. There will be a couple local bands taking the stage this year. First on stage will be Rick Cook & Seminole out of Oswego. Second on stage will be Groovus Maximus.
Chamber of Commerce Makes Decisions on Streetscape Items
The Erie Area Chamber of Commerce held their monthly meeting on June 11th at the Brickhaus. Holly Powers, Engineering Tech from Landwork Studios in Olathe, was there to go over options on the Main Street Streetscape project. The Chamber needed to decide on items so they could be presented to the city council for approval. After much discussion, the chamber approved the use of:
Trees: A mixture of Armstrong Red Maple's and Spring
Snow Crabapple's.
Benches: Teak Benches
Light Poles: Stresscrete concrete poles (Rosewood color)
Luminarie: Satellite Sr. Pendant (Smokey Grey color)
Light Arm:
Planters: WausauTile Pedestal Flower Pot (weatherstone charcoal color)
Trees: A mixture of Armstrong Red Maple's and Spring
Snow Crabapple's.
Benches: Teak Benches
Light Poles: Stresscrete concrete poles (Rosewood color)
Luminarie: Satellite Sr. Pendant (Smokey Grey color)
Light Arm:
Planters: WausauTile Pedestal Flower Pot (weatherstone charcoal color)
2009 Old Soldiers & Sailors Reunion - July 13 - 18, 2009
Click HERE for the 2009 Reunion Schedule
2009 River Run Form available HERE
Click HERE for full size design board
