Cloud County receives Windfarm grant applications for fire truck, playground, church and local programs

The Cloud County Board of Commissioners on March 25 received a set of Windfarm grant applications from municipalities and local organizations seeking funding for capital projects and community programs.

Lucas Nease, Mayor of Glasco, presented an application requesting $40,000 toward a $101,500 project to replace Glasco’s 1958 fire truck with a modern quick-response vehicle. Darren Bates, identified in the minutes as Mayor of Miltonvale, and Bruce Graham presented an $80,000 request toward a $450,000 project to replace playground equipment at Miltonvale’s Tootle Park. Pat Girard and (the transcript also references Jolene/Jo Girard) presented an application seeking $50,000 of a $143,826 project to repair and restore interior elements and flooring at St. Joseph Church.

The Board also recorded smaller Windfarm applications: USD 224 Clifton Clyde School Age Program requested $2,000 toward a $20,000 project to start a licensed summer school‑age program, and the Cloud County Historical Society requested $2,646.36 to reinstall window gaskets, caulk, and repair several windows. The minutes show these were received/presented to the Board; the transcript does not record approvals or vote outcomes for these grant applications.

The Windfarm entries in the minutes are logged as presentations or applications received rather than finalized grants. Meeting minutes identify where full project budgets and application totals are recorded; any formal award or allocation, if later approved, would appear in subsequent minutes or county records.