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Partly cloudy and windy this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 69F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph..
Partly cloudy and windy this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 69F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Updated: April 16, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Public hearing for solar farm upcoming
A public hearing is scheduled on a proposed utility-scale solar farm in rural Sedgwick County.
On April 29 at 9 a.m., the Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission will consider Mission Clean Energy’s proposed solar farm, dubbed the Galena Project. It is planned for land between Hoover Road and 119th Street West, from 47th Street South to 63rd Street South, between Haysville, Schulte and near southwest Wichita. The project would span about 1,490 acres of private property, including 962 fenced acres, and produce up to 260 megawatts of electricity. If approved, construction could begin in late 2027 or early 2028.
The hearing will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building (271 W. 3rd St.) in Wichita. Citizens wanting to speak on the matter are not required to sign up in advance. Contact planning@wichita.gov for more information.
Cody Friesen is the sports editor for the Derby Informer. Contact him with sports tips at sports@derbyinformer.com, and follow @Derby_Sports on Twitter for the latest updates.
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