City employees in Fredonia are making big improvements to conditions at the animal pound.  After receiving seven violations from the Kansas Department of Agriculture, staff has been working to correct these issues over the past month including the replacement of older wooden and mesh pens with much sturdier metal pens. The larger pens will provide more space for animals are painted with heavy-duty epoxy paint to make them last longer.

City Administrator Wesley Young says the city is deeply appreciative of the ingenuity and efforts of staff including Junior Hufford, Kim Hord and Missy Rice. Young estimates their work has saved the city $13,000 based on quotes for similar work submitted previously.