Heartland awards $5,000 to Linn County Fair Association for fairgrounds intercom system

Heartland Rural Electric Coooperative representative Doug Graham, from left, presented a check to Linn County Fair Association members Tyler Paddock, Brent Paddock, Kelly Carbon, Roger Carbon, and Charlie Johnson. The money will be used to install a public address system across the fairgrounds. (Submitted photo)

By Doug Graham, communications

Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative Inc.

The Linn County Fair Association has been awarded $5,000 from Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative’s Concern for Community program to install a new intercom system at the Linn County Fairgrounds.

The project will provide fair organizers and volunteers with the ability to make announcements and share important updates across the fairgrounds, improving both communication and safety during the county fair and other community events hosted at the facility.

“County fairs bring people together, and clear communication is key to both safety and enjoyment,” said Mark Scheibe, Heartland CEO. “We’re glad to support the Linn County Fair Association’s efforts to make their events safer and more welcoming for all visitors.”

The intercom system was one of six projects chosen this year for a total of $30,000 in funding through the Concern for Community program.

Other 2025 awardees include: Kansas State Historical Society, Moran Youth Recreation, Beacon Food Pantry, Cherokee County 4-H Council, and Walnut Community Service Organization.

About Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. powers rural lifestyles throughout more than 11,000 locations in eastern Kansas. Heartland’s service area includes consumer-members in 12 counties: Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Miami, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson.