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  • Register Now: 2026 Kansas 811 Workshops

    Join us for the 2026 Kansas 811 Workshops featuring:

    • Insights on the Kansas Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act
    • Top FAQs answered by Kansas 811 and the Kansas Corporation Commission
    • Safety on YOUR jobsite
    • Hands-on locator and GIS training from Subsurface Solutions
    • And back by popular demand: training from One Call Concepts on
      • ITICnxt
      • Excavator Ticket Management (ETM)
      • Locator Ticket Management (LTM)

    Select the date or location below that works best for you to register today.

    DateTimeLocation
    Tuesday, January 20, 20268AM – 3PMCity Limits Convention Center
    2227 South Range Ave., Colby,
    KS 67701
    Wednesday, January 21, 20268AM – 3PMLiberal Conference Center
    503 Hotel Dr.
    Liberal, KS 67901
    Tuesday, January 27, 20268AM – 3PMKansas Oil & Gas Museum
    5944 10th Street
    Great Bend,KS 67530
    Wednesday, January 28, 20268AM – 3PMAloft Wichita
    3642 N. Oliver Ave.
    Wichita, KS 67220
    Tuesday, February 3, 20268AM – 3PMBluemont Hotel
    1212 Bluemont Ave.
    Manhattan, KS 66502
    Wednesday, February 4, 20268AM – 3PMFisher Center
    201 E. Iowa Street
    Hiawatha, KS 66434
    Tuesday, February 10, 20268AM – 3PMSoutheast Kansas Impact
    Conference Center
    1500 W. 7th St.
    Chanute, KS 66720
    Wednesday, February 11, 20268AM – 3PMLenexa City Hall Community
    Forum
    17101 W. 87th St. Pkwy.
    Lenexa, KS 66219

    Schedule

    You are welcome to attend any or all sessions that interest you. At each location, we are offering the following sessions:

    8:00am – 8:30am: Sign-In & Donuts

    8:30am – 9:00am: Introduction & Kansas 811 Overview

    9:00am – 10:00am: Kansas 811 – Need to Know

    • Life of a Ticket
    • Tolerance Zone
    • Whitelining
    • Ticket Types
    • Business Rules
    • Jobsite Safety

    10:00am – 10:10am: Break

    10:10am – 11:00am: Panel Discussion – Kansas Corporation Commission

    • FAQs
    • Kansas Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (KUUDPA)

    11:00am – 12:15pm: One Call Concepts & Working Lunch

    • ITICnxt
    • Excavator Ticket Management (ETM)
    • Locator Ticket Management (LTM)

    12:15pm – 3:00pm: Subsurface Solutions

    • Locator & GIS Training

  • Register Now: 2025 Kansas Utility Locate Rodeo

    Kansas Municipal Utilities (KMU) and Kansas 811 will be hosting the 2025 Kansas Utility Locate Rodeo September 11, 2025, at the KMU Training Center in McPherson, Kansas. This annual free event is exclusively for underground utility locators and offers a unique opportunity for locators to showcase their skills and compete with the best in the industry. Registration is now open!

    Participants are invited to participate in one of four divisions: gas, water, electric, or telecommunications. Each division will have a first-, second-, and third-place monetary prize. The first-place winner of each division earns a sponsorship to the International Locate Rodeo held in Springfield, Missouri, where they will represent both Kansas and their organization.

    Visit the official event website for more information or click here to register for free now.

    Event Schedule

    Thursday, September 11

    • 7:30 a.m.: Mandatory Competitor Meeting **TIME CHANGED**
      *If you do not attend this meeting, you will not be able to compete.
    • 9:00 a.m.: Competition Begins
    • 11:30 a.m.: Lunch
    • 4:00 p.m.: Award Ceremony

    If you are interested in sponsoring the Kansas Utility Locate Rodeo, contact Arch York at [email protected].

    We encourage you to share this opportunity with your colleagues and friends in the industry, and we hope to see you there!

    Register for the 2025 Locate Rodeo

  • Register Now: 2025 Kansas 811 Workshops

    Kansas 811 invites excavators and their crews to the 2025 Excavator Workshops! Unlike years past, we will be holding six full-day workshops in the following locations.

    Click the city/state to register and secure your spot at these free events!

    Tuesday, January 7, 2025Garden City, KS**POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER**
    Wednesday, January 8, 2025Colby, KS**POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER**
    Tuesday, January 14, 2025Hays, KSHilton Garden Inn and Convention Center
    221 West 43rd Street, Hays, KS 67601
    Wednesday, January 15, 2025McPherson, KSKansas Municipal Utilities
    2090 E. Avenue A, McPherson, KS 67460
    Tuesday, January 21, 2025Pittsburg, KSMirza Shrine
    110 W. 5th Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762
    Wednesday, January 22, 2025Topeka, KSRamada by Wyndham Topeka Downtown Hotel & Convention Center
    420 SE 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66607
    Wednesday, March 12, 2025Colby, KSCity Limits Convention Center
    2227 South Range Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
    Thursday, March 13, 2025Garden City, KSGarden City Clarion Inn & Conference Center
    1911 E. Kansas Avenue, Garden City, KS 67846

    At each location, we are offering the following sessions:

    8:00 – 8:30 a.m.Welcome & Kansas 811
    Kansas 811 will provide information about resources that can be found on Kansas811.com, upcoming community events, the Safety Summit, and more.
    8:30 – 8:50 a.m.Pipeline Safety
    Attendees will have to opportunity to speak with pipeline safety professionals to understand the unique circumstances and additional precautions when excavating near pipelines.
    8:50 – 9:00 a.m.Break
    9:00 – 9:45 a.m.ITICnxt Training
    (For those that this applies to.)
    Attendees will get further training on ITICnxt and tools available within the system.
    9:45 – 10:15 a.m.Understanding the Law
    Kansas 811 will answer questions and address the law changes that became effective 1/1/2024.
    10:15 – 11:00 a.m.Best Practices
    Includes CGA Best Practices, trench safety, potholing, etc.
    11:00 a.m.
    – 12:30 p.m.    		Lunch with additional speakers
    12:30 – 1:00 p.m.Damage Investigations When a damage occurs, are you adequately prepared to conduct a damage investigation?
    1:00 – 4:00 p.m.Locator Training provided by Subsurface Solutions

    Attendees are welcome to attend any or all sessions that interest you

    Don’t miss this opportunity – register now!
    To register, please click on the city of the location you would like to attend from the list shown above. When registering, please indicate whether you will be attending lunch and/or the locator training by selecting the check box next to those items.

    Know someone who may benefit from this training?
    Share the link to the post with any colleagues or connections that you think may be interested in attending – we’d love to have them join us!

    Please contact Arch York or Keely Hosmann with questions.

    Arch York
    [email protected]
    913-219-4174    		Keely Hosmann
    [email protected]
    316-243-8502

  • Register for the 2024 Kansas Locate Rodeo

    As many of you may have heard, we are excited to announce the upcoming Kansas Locate Rodeo! This is an event exclusively for underground utility locators and offers a unique opportunity for locators to showcase their skills and compete with the best in the industry. Registration is FREE.

    Event Details:

    Tuesday, September 10

    3 – 4 p.m.: Competitor Check-In (KMU Training Center – 2090 East Ave A, McPherson, KS)
    4 p.m.: Mandatory Competitor Meeting (NOTE: If you do not attend this meeting, you will not be able to compete.)
    5 p.m.: Pizza Dinner/Sponsor Mix and Mingle

    Wednesday, September 11

    7:30 a.m.: Judges/ Volunteer Meeting
    8:30 a.m.: Competition Starts
    Beginning at 11:30 a.m.: Lunch will be served during the competition, as time allows for each competitor
    4 p.m.: Award Ceremony – Trophies and prizes to be awarded

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  • Download the FREE Kansas 811 Mobile App

    You’re on the go — take Kansas 811 with you! The free Kansas 811 app is available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Submit, manage and monitor locate requests using Kansas 811’s ticket submission and management software right from your phone.

    The Kansas 811 app offers convenient and powerful features for excavators, homeowners, and member utilities, including:

    Access Videos & Resources
    View a variety of helpful materials right inside the app’s Resource Center. You’re just moments away from the KS safe digging manual, regulations, and more!

    Submit & Manage Tickets
    Submit and manage locate requests using ITIC in just a few taps! Log in to ISITE for access to all of Kansas 811’s online tools.

    Search Previously Submitted Tickets
    Ticket Search makes it simple to find previously submitted tickets, view positive response history, and visit an online worksite map. Ready to dig in? Download the app today!