LAST UPDATED MAY 1, 2008
Q: What school district is the property in?
A: The same of the school district is Pawnee Heights. Here is the web site:
The School District for the Property
Q: What is the DSL high speed internet connection speed?
A: The most economical high speed internet plan gives you a rated speed of about 1 Mbps but an actual speed in the range of 1.3 to 1.5 Mbps on the download. You can get T1 level service for a much higher price, which is I think is at least 5 times faster than the economical but fast service.
Q: Is cable television service available?
A: Yes, and it can be obtained from the same company that provides high speed internet and traditional land line telephone service:
Website of the Company that offers cable television, high speed internet service, and traditional land line telephone service at this property
Q: Is natural gas service available?
A: No.
Q: What Freight companies will come to this property to deliver or pick up parcels?
A: There is, of course, delivery of mail six days a week, and there is a US post office 3 miles away in the town of Burdett. United Parcel Service and Federal Express will deliver parcels right to the door. They will also pick up parcels that you might be shipping from the property.
The road to the property is regularly used by large vehicles up to and including 18-wheeler tractor trailer trucks.
Q: Is the water at the property from a town water supply or from a well?
A: It is crystal clear water from a well that is working great.
Q: Who supplies the electricity?
A: Midwest Energy:
Website of Midwest Energy
New Questions and Answers as of April 30:
Q: What stores and services are available in Burdett, 3 miles from the property?
A: Here is what is in Burdett:
1. The elementary school for the Pawnee Heights School District
2. A gas station with regular gas and diesel gas available
3. A relatively small but well stocked hardware store
4. A U.S. Post Office
5. A cafe/restaurant
6. At least one small bank and perhaps 2 small banks.
7. A real estate brokerage
8. An insurance company
Q: Where is the closest full scale grocery store?
A: The closest full service grocery store is Dillons in Larned, which is 22 miles east of Burdett. There are smaller grocery stores in Jetmore, which is 23 miles west of Burdett and in Kinsley, which is 23 miles south of Burdett.
Q: Where is the closest Walmart Supercenter?
A: The closest Walmart Supercenter is in Great Bend, which is 45 miles from Burdett.
Q: Is it possible to gain a job in the area?
A: This property is custom made for someone who is self-employed, for someone who is retired, or for someone wanting a hunting or general vacation 2nd home away from home. Having said that, it actually is possible to get a good job in this area. In my opinion, by far the best type of job you could get is working for the State of Kansas, and there happens to be available jobs with the State near this property. Here are the Kansas employers that are just to the west of Larned, 20 miles from Burdett, and 23 miles from the door of this property:
State Employer: Larned Juvenile Correctional Authority
Here are the current job listings for that facility:
Current Available Jobs at the Larned Juvenile Correctional Authority
State Employer: Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility
Here are the current job listings for that facility:
Current Available Jobs at the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility
The property being sold is in Pawnee County. Here are the current Kansas government job openings in Pawnee County:
Current Kansas Government Jobs Available in Pawnee County
This is the site for Kansas government jobs overall:
General Kansas Civil Service Jobs Site
