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KDOT announces approved October bids
The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The letting took place Oct. 17 in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity…
BOE to decide traffic agreement
At its Oct. 28 meeting, the Derby Public Schools Board of Education got a first look at an agreement with the city to develop a new traffic signal at Derby High School. With the goal of decreasing congestion and accident…
Great Bend legalizes the use of UTVs on city streets
With a 6-1 vote Monday, the Great Bend City Council moved forward with legalizing Utility Task Vehicles (UTV) and Side-by-Sides on city streets. At an October meeting, the governing body directed that an ordinance be prepared to allow the registration…
KDOT selects Great Bend’s project to resurface 10th & SRCA Dragstrip to receive funding
Gov. Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz announced this morning the 22 projects selected across the state as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s new Cost Share Program. These projects total nearly $74 million in state, local, federal…
A community vision plan for Great Bend revealed
In the summer of 2017, members of Barton County Young Professionals were meeting with at-the-time interim Great Bend City Administrator George Kolb. Kolb challenged the group to think about Great Bend’s future and what they wanted to the city to…
Four of the five board members selected for Great Bend Economic Development
Monday’s Great Bend City Council meeting revealed four of the five names that will make up the Board of Directors for the newly created Great Bend Economic Development. Mayor Joe Andrasek announced that Jolene Biggs and Barry Bowers will serve…
Bridge replacement over Cedar Creek planned in Smith County
The Kansas Department of Transportation this week expects to begin a bridge replacement project along K-9 in Smith County. Crews will be replacing the bridge over Cedar Creek located approximately one mile east of Cedar. Work this winter will consist…
Geary County is preparing for future delinquent property tax sale
Geary County officials have taken a step toward holding a delinquent property tax sale. County Commission Chair Charles Stimatze explained there has been a filing in District Court for a tax sale for 96 properties. “As of two weeks ago…
KDOT announces approved October bids
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The letting took place Oct. 17, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity…
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