The Lyon County Detention Center is receiving a much need renovation.
During the Lyon County Commission’s weekly action meeting last Thursday, Jail Director Jay Whitney presented a renovation project for the jail’s booking facility which is expected to begin in mid-October. According to Whitney, the full scope of the project will include a complete rehaul of the current area which is steadily deteriorating.
Whitney says the booking area has not had a major renovation in more than a decade and they want to have a facility they can be proud of and says they want their workspace to reflect the pride they have in their profession.
The project is estimated to cost right around $50,000 and may take two weeks to complete. The project is will not be funded by taxpayer dollars according to Whitney.
The project is being handled by Evergreen Design-Build of Emporia.
