Serving Allen, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Crawford, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson counties.

Striving to improve the quality of life throughout

Southeast Kansas by working across county lines

to address local and regional concerns.

Phone: 620431-6180

Fax: 620-431-6181

E-mail: crystal.eisele@ks.usda.gov

Ronnie Brown, Bourbon Co., President

Troy Krenzel, Coordinator

Crystal Eisele, Business Manager

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2007 State of Kansas Association of RC&Ds Annual Meeting

Pittsburg, KS

Steve Robb, executive director of Business and Technology Institute at PSU,  gave the group a tour of the Veteran’s Memorial.

Dr. Jim Triplett, PSU biology professor, presentation on Mining issues in Southeast Kansas.

Sunday night everyone enjoyed dinner at Chicken Annie’s.

Bruce Wells, Flint Hills RC&D, Gary Satter,  and Sarah Knight, Clinch-Powell RC&D enjoying Monday’s BBQ.  The BBQ was catered by council member Jay Justice.

Special THANKS:

¨ Craig Hull

¨ Pittsburg Memorial Hall

¨ Mall Deli

¨ Chicken Annie’s

¨ Charlie’s Cinnamon Rolls

¨ Cherokee County

¨ Crawford County

¨ Sarah Knight

¨ Dr. Jim Triplett

¨ Don Snethen

¨ Fort Scott Community College

¨ Iola Chamber of Commerce

¨ Independence Chamber of Commerce

¨ Chanute Chamber of Commerce

¨ See-Kan Council Members