Construction progressing on courthouse and law enforcement center
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Despite some early setbacks construction continues to move forward on the Ellis County Courthouse and Law Enforcement Center.
After the Ellis County Commission approved an order giving the contractor – Kansas City-based MW Builders – an extra 48 days to complete the project construction is set to be completed in December.
Construction on the $7.169 million project was initially slated for completion in October or November of this year.
Ellis County Sheriff Ed Harbin said its starting too take shape and, “It’s starting too look like a jail.”
NW corner of Law Enforcement Center
LEC holding cells
New south entrance of sheriff’s office
New windows installed in the courthouse
Framing underway of offices in sheriff’s department
More framing of offices
Construction continues on the jail
Undersheriff Bruce Hertel and Sheriff Ed Harbin looks over the jail area
Beds installed in jail cell
Undersheriff Bruce Hertel and Sheriff Ed Harbin looks at the changes at the courthouse
Sheriff Ed Harbin on the second floor of the courthouse
Addition closing off the area between the LEC and the courthouse
