April 22, 2025

National 811 Safe Digging Day was yesterday, it’s important to know who to call before you do any digging projects in your yard. The first thing to remember is call 811, or submit a request to Kansas Gas Service Online to kansasonecall.com two full days before your project starts. August 11th is National 811 Day. Public Relations Manager for Kansas Gas, Dawn Tripp with some tips once the lines are marked.

The 811 number was established in 1978 in Wichita Knsas and has grown to include the entire nation to help protect do-it-yourselfers, lanscapers, and contractors from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines while working on digging projects – large and small.