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Project Description
The Northwest Water Treatment Facility is a new water treatment plant that will serve the City of Wichita, surrounding communities, industries, and wholesale customers. The new plant will provide 120 million gallons per day of drinking water and will replace the aging Main Water Treatment Plant. The purpose of the project is to replace aging infrastructure to provide reliable delivery of drinking water.

Project Benefits
Replaces an 80-year-old drinking water treatment plant at the end of its useful life which will increase reliability and reduce risk of failure.
Includes innovative treatment strategies and robust design standards which are focused on meeting current and future water quality standards.
Allows the project to begin 7 years earlier than it would without WIFIA funding.
Saves the City of Wichita ratepayers an estimated $97 million by financing the project with a WIFIA loan compared to a bond issuance.
 

Adam Tannehill’s journey with LANGE began in 2021 when he joined Lange Real Estate as an inside sales representative. He quickly gained valuable experience in understanding client needs and providing exceptional service. His dedication and enthusiasm quickly caught the attention of the team, which brought him into the role of creative sales and marketing in the summer of the same year. This opportunity allowed him to combine his creative mindset with his sales expertise, contributing to the growth and success of Lange Real Estate.

His experience with LANGE eventually led him to the position of networking officer for LANGE Companies, taking on a strategic business development role. A natural connector, this role gives Adam the opportunity to leverage his networking skills while he establishes valuable connections with key stakeholders in several industries. He thrives on cultivating partnerships and identifying growth opportunities for the company. With his invaluable expertise in cultivating opportunities, fostering growth, and driving business development, he has been an asset to the LANGE team.

Adam attended Midland University, focusing on commercial art and advertising. Before joining LANGE, his professional pursuits combined his love of sports, entrepreneurship and marketing. He has a knack for staying ahead of market trends and adopting innovative strategies.

Beyond his professional life, he also finds time for golfing, volunteering, running his business, and some artistic pursuits. He’s been married since October 2019 to his wife, Nicole. They have two dogs named Mia and Piper.

Tiffany Blank is the County Executive Director for the Sedgwick County Farm Service Agency in Wichita.  She was born and raised in Yoder/Haven, KS and attended Haven High School and Kansas State University.  She worked for the Kingman County Farm Service Agency in Kingman, KS as a Program Technician for 16½ years before she entered the training program to be a County Executive Director.  She trained in Harvey and Sedgwick County.  After she graduated from the training program, she was selected and started her new role as CED on June 4, 2023.  She has been in this position for almost a year now.  She has 4 program technicians that help carry out various programs in their office and complete the day-to-day tasks to ensure their producers (farmers) meet eligibility for farm programs and disaster programs.

Tiffany and her husband, Nick, have lived in Murdock, KS in Kingman County for the last 23 years with their two children: a daughter, Cassidy, who is a senior at Kansas State University, graduating in May 2024 and getting married in November 2024, and a son, Payton, who is a freshman at Pratt Community College.  

As owner and president of Gardner Design, Bill has spearheaded impactful branding for industry giants like Kroger, Google, the NFL, Textron, Spirit AeroSystems, and others. With a keen understanding of brand dynamics, he prioritizes business objectives in all design endeavors.

As founder of LogoLounge.com, Bill pioneered a renowned platform for logo design, reflected in his best-selling LogoLounge book series and annual Logo Trend Report. He authored Logo Creed, a foundational text, and presents branding courses on LinkedIn Learning.

Recognized with an AIGA Fellow Award in 2014, Bill actively contributes nationally and internationally to the creative community through judging, speaking engagements, and board service. Outside of design, he's completed a term as Vice President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.