Kansas Ethanol, LLC was proud to host Congressman Jerry Moran at the plant on Saturday, September 13, 2008.
Congressman Moran was hosted by board members Dave Kerr, Brad Rayl, Kenny Knight, Dave VanderGriend, and Carl Dudrey. Kansas Ethanol employees also joined Congressman Moran: Maintenance Manager Bruce Bentley, General Manager Mike Chisam, Controller Phil Darrah and Office Manager Megan Vincent. Also attending were Betty Albertson of Hutchinson, Lori Rayl of Hutchinson, and the Dean of Agriculture at Kansas State University Dr. Fred Cholick.
Congressman Moran took a tour of the facility, guided by Mike Chisam. After the tour, a discussion was held regarding federal legislation that would be helpful to the ethanol industry. This included discussion on foreign supplies, national security, and the approval of higher ethanol blends in gasoline.
Announcing the Opening of New Ethanol Blender Fuel Station
The first and only ethanol blender and E-85 fuel station in Reno County
has been up and running since January 16, 2009. It is located at
1200 West Fourth Street in Hutchinson, Kansas. We invite you to stop by for a visit!
Kansas Ethanol, LLC, is located in Rice County, Kansas, approximately 3 miles south of Lyons.
For the exact location please
see the location map. Construction began December 2006 and production began in May 2008.
Kansas Ethanol, LLC is now operational!
The first grind was on May 1, 2008, and ethanol shipment began May 14. |
Kansas Ethanol, LLC as designed, will produce 55 million gallons of ethanol each year and will create demand for 19,600,000 bushels of grain each year.
As a co-product of ethanol production, the plant as designed will produce 438,000 tons of wet distillers grains annually, which will be marketed locally to livestock producers for feed.
Kansas Ethanol, LLC has approximately 33 full-time employees with an annual payroll of approximately $1.9 million.
For information on selling corn or milo, contact Kyle Adams. Distillers grain is currently being sold and shipped out. For information on distillers grain, contact Scott Ludwig.
