Category Archives: Area News

Area News, Government, Kansas

New safety signage along U.S. 69 aims to reduce crashes

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Road users traveling U.S. 69 in Crawford County will see newly installed yellow “Safety Corridor – Increased Enforcement” signage. These warning signs bring attention to heightened law enforcement efforts as part of a Safety Corridor Pilot Program launched in Summer 2023. The Safety Corridor Pilot Program is a five-year initiative aimed at reducing fatal and serious injury crashes on four selected highway corridors in Kansas. The Program entails a comprehensive set of strategies in enforcement, education, engineering, and emergency response.

 

The U.S. 69 Safety Corridor extends from the U.S. 400 junction north through Frontenac and Pittsburg to the U.S. 160 junction. Crash reports indicate 98 total crashes occurred along the U.S. 69 corridor route over a five-year timeframe (2016-2021), including 4 fatalities and 19 serious injuries. The Kansas Department of Transportation installed signage to alert motorists of increased enforcement of risky driving behaviors associated with crash risk.

 

“U.S. 69 was selected for this pilot safety initiative based on a history of fatal and serious injury crashes and crash reports noting a reoccurring pattern of risky driving behaviors,” said Southeast District Engineer Wayne Gudmonson. “The goal is to help travelers get home safely by bringing attention to the importance of obeying traffic laws, wearing seat belts and advancing a culture of safe driving behaviors.”

 

The Safety Corridor Pilot Program will run until 2028. Secondary educational messages in schools and businesses along the four corridors will be distributed beginning this month. For more information on the Safety Corridor Pilot Program, visit the program website at https://www.ksdot.gov/bureaus/burTrafficSaf/safetycorridor.asp.

 

 

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Area News, K-State Extension

New K-State Agent and Newly Created Position: Amanda Clasen

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Amanda Clasen. Submitted photo.

Amanda Clasen, 35, is a new  K-State Research and Extension- Southwind District agent. She is serving Neosho, Woodson, Bourbon and Allen Counties. They have offices in Erie, Yates Center, Iola and Fort Scott.

Hers is a newly created position,  that started June 12, 2023.

“I am the Community Vitality Agent, helping local communities grow by helping identify local needs and highlight the bright spots within the community, as well as working with local collation groups to identify health, childcare and housing needs within our counties,” she said. “I can help local groups find grants for project funding as well as help in assisting with the writing of those grants. We are still expanding on programming for this position as it is a new position, so I am looking into possibly adding Youth Entrepreneurship similar to what Fort Scott currently offers to our other counties in the future.”

“I am housed out of the Erie Office, but travel to each office at least once a week,” she said.

Her contact info: email: [email protected]   or phone 620.244.3826

Clasen earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education- Pittsburg State University in 2011, and a Master’s Degree in Adaptive Special Education from P.S.U. in 2015.

“I was a special education preschool teacher for 11 years before taking this position,” she said.  “Along side of my teaching duties I served as a Family Engagement Coordinator for three years, helping write grants to provide events within the school to promote stronger parent/family relationships as well as including outside agencies opportunities  to share information with parents.”

She was born and raised in Linn, KS, a small rural town in north central Kansas, and currently lives in Erie with husband Mac and three sons, 10 years, 8 years and 3 years-old.

She has been involved in her community through  XI Delta PSI.

So far in this job, she is enjoying “Getting to network with local communities and members and see what fun and exciting projects that they have already completed and working towards,” she said. “There are so many hidden ‘gems’ in our small towns and I’m excited to continue to uncover them with getting to know community members.”

With any new job, the beginning can be challenging.

“With this being a new position, there is not currently not an established programming plan, so deciding what communities need or want for programming has been a struggle, but I’m excited to learn!” she said.

 

Area News, Health Care

Sinus Surgery – An Option for Chronic Sufferers

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Dr. Nathan Box, Otolaryngologist, recently expanded his services at NRMC to include sinus surgery.

 

Chronic sinusitis, or recurrent sinus infections, tend to cause a blocked, congested nose.  Patients may experience headaches, pressure in the face and sometimes the sense of smell will be impaired.  An additional unpleasant side effect may be post-nasal drip – mucus that drips down the back of the nose/throat.  For those that suffer from these constant sinus symptoms and conventional medicines have been unsuccessful, this surgical treatment may be an option.

 

 

The goal of sinus surgery is to remove swollen and infected tissues, widening of the nasal passages to increase air flow and remove any potential growths or polyps.  Recovery varies by patient and severity of symptoms, but most can expect to fully resume normal activities within a couple weeks.

 

Dr. Box provides Ear, Nose & Throat services every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

His offices are located on the 2nd floor clinic of the south tower at NRMC.  Appointments can be made by calling 417-448-2121.

 

 

 

 

About Nevada Regional Medical Center
Serving a six-county area since 1937, Nevada Regional Medical Center is a 71-bed acute, intensive and skilled care hospital. Nevada Regional Medical Center has earned recognition as a respected regional medical center for its comprehensive health care services, skilled and caring employees and state-of-the-art medical technology. Staff represent more than a dozen medical specialties, including family practice, women’s services, neurology, urology, psychiatry, wound care services, and general, vascular, thoracic and oncological surgery. Additionally, consultation clinics are held regularly by specialists in pulmonology, podiatry, ear, nose, and throat and cardiology.

 

 

Area News

Veterans Awareness Expo August 5

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Don’t miss the 7th Annual Veterans Awareness Expo is this Saturday, August 5 from 10 AM – 3 PM, a FREE event open to the public at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum, 650 N. Seneca, Wichita, KS!
Connect with 70 programs serving Veterans, including VA  Mobile Units & Reps; Kansas Honor Flight; WSU Military & Vet Center/Veterans Upward Bound; Workforce Center; and Sedgwick County Register of Deeds will be there with FREE registration of DD214 documents so bring original (veterans keep) & also get 5 FREE certified copies.
Midwest Battle Buddies service dogs, food trucks, music provided by Summit Media, & fun!  Also, FREE admission to visit the actual Museum for all Veterans & Active Military.
*Additional parking at Exploration Place (follow signs) – please enter through the back gate by the Keeper of the Plains.  The entire front lot of the Mid-America All-Indian Museum will be for handicapped parking.
This event is hosted by Vet-To-Vet Support Command and the Veteran Providers’ Coalition of Sedgwick County.
  • This event is at full capacity for vendors.
Area News, Ascension Via Christi, Health Care

Ascension Via Christi-Pittsburg recognized for commitment to high-quality stroke care

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Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg has received its 2023 American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines, Stroke award for demonstrating its commitment to up-to-date, research-based guidelines in treating stroke.

Ascension Via Christi received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus, the highest recognition available. It also met the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines criteria for inclusion on its Target: Type 2 Diabetes honor roll.

“This recognition is a testament to the high-quality care our team provides every day,” says Drew Talbott, hospital president. “I couldn’t be more proud of their efforts in providing life-saving stroke treatments to our community.”

Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure that patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. This ultimately leads to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital as studies show that patients recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines.

According to the American Heart Association, improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates represent a win for healthcare systems, families and communities.

“Community is very important to us,” says Naomi Powers, who leads the stroke team at Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg. “Receiving this award calls attention to the dedication and hard work from our team in providing the highest standard of care for our stroke patients.”

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke or heart attack, and heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. To learn more about care at Ascension Via Christi, go to ascension.org/pittsburgKS.

 

 

 

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About Ascension Via Christi

 

In Kansas, Ascension Via Christi operates seven hospitals and 75 other sites of care and employs nearly 6,400 associates. Across the state, Ascension Via Christi provided nearly $89 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in fiscal year 2021. Serving Kansas for more than 135 years, Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension is the leading non-profit and Catholic health system in the U.S., operating more than 2,600 sites of care – including 145 hospitals and more than 40 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Colu

Area News, Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center

Relax & Reconnect!

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Reconnect with your partner during a romantic weekend at the award-winning Cedar Crest Lodge in Pleasanton, Ks.

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center offers couples therapy focused on reconnection and repair, along with education, skill building, and the neuroscience behind it all.

Also included in your romantic, nature-inspired retreat are meals made with locally-sourced food, use of the tranquil outdoor pool, hot tub, and sauna, and access to serene hiking trails and certified wildlife habitat.

The retreat is August 25-27, 2023.

To learn more contact SEKMHC

620.365.8641 ext. 208

www.sekmhc.org/relationship-retreat

 

Area News, Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott

Evergy Will Move Substation Equipment and Poles

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The Fort Scott Substation fire in 2022. Submitted photo.

Following a fire at the Fort Scott Evergy Substation in August 2022 , Evergy is expanding its footprint.

Evergy is an electric utility company that serves eastern Kansas.

The company purchased property near Stanton Street and Old Fort Boulevard in March for the construction of a new substation, according to Kaley Bohlen, Evergy Communications Manager.

Evergy is currently located on Old Fort Blvd. on Skubitz Plaza and will expand their substation to the north and west of the current site.

Stanton Street is behind the current substation to the north and west.

Bohlen said Evergy doesn’t disclose real estate transactions, and are still reviewing options for access to National Avenue.

The existing Fort Scott Service Center utilized for personnel and offices will remain, according to Bohlen. Once the new Infantry Substation is built and operational, the existing Fort Scott Substation equipment and poles will be removed.

“The new Infantry Substation will be about 1.75 acres and will replace the former Fort Scott Substation that was damaged by fire last year,” she said. “The new substation will provide additional capacity to enhance electric reliability for the Fort Scott area, as well as strengthen the regional power grid. Automated switching capabilities and grid automation will help improve outage response times.”

“Construction has begun and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024,” she said. “Once the new substation is operational, we will decommission the current Fort Scott Substation and remove all structures and equipment that are no longer in use. The existing Fort Scott Service Center utilized for personnel and offices will remain. Once the new Infantry Substation is built and operational, the existing Fort Scott Substation equipment and poles will be removed.”

 

Area News, Business, Health Care

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center and Ashley Clinic Unite

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Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center and Ashley Clinic Lead Kansas in Integrated, Whole-person Care in Kansas

 

– Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) and Ashley Clinic have joined to create a more accessible, efficient, and effective model of care for the citizens of Kansas.  Together, they will focus on leading integrated, whole-person care and breaking down barriers for patients.

“It’s a natural progression and partnership,” stated SEKMHC CEO Nathan Fawson. “We will be able to deliver a more comprehensive approach to healthcare. One of the most challenging aspects of whole-person wellness is that individuals often see providers for their physical and mental health in different locations with different systems of care. With this partnership, we can deliver continuity of care where all providers can work as a team to help people achieve better health outcomes.”

The newly formed partnership will also benefit the employees of each organization. In an ever-changing healthcare environment, SEKMHC and Ashley Clinic are committed to providing resources to their employees and becoming a preferred employer in the community. “We are excited about what this new partnership means for expanding mental and physical healthcare to every patient. I anticipate great benefits also for our mutual providers and their staffs,” stated Dr. Charles VanHouden, MD, FACS, CWSP of Ashley Clinic.

As the two organizations looked at expansion opportunities, they each kept coming to the same conclusion: local matters. “Ashley Clinic and SEKMHC have each worked hard to deliver the highest quality of care right in our very own communities,” explained Doug Wright, chief operating officer of SEKMHC. “Through this partnership, SEKMHC and Ashley Clinic continues this commitment to serving the community for many generations to come with a dedication to integrated care.”

Ashley Clinic, founded by Dr. Samuel Ashley and his son Dr. George “Ed” Ashley in 1938, has a long-standing history of making quality healthcare accessible in Southeast Kansas. Their efforts to give patients the highest standard of care will continue. Services provided include: evisits, convenient care clinic, laboratory services, imaging services, immunizations, diabetes education, specialty clinics, sneak peek 3D/4D sonograms and pharmacy with locations in Chanute and Humboldt.

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center, established in 1961 as a non-profit organization, employs evidence-based practices and a whole-person approach to provide individualized treatment to clients for better overall health. They offer services and programs in the following counties: Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Linn, Neosho and Woodson. SEKMHC services clients with offices in seven Southeast Kansas communities: Iola, Chanute, Humboldt, Fort Scott, Pleasanton, Garnett and Yates Center. Core services include outpatient psychiatry, therapy, consultation, chemical abuse counseling, addictions counseling, case management, educational and skill-building groups, specialty training, physical healthcare coordination and 24/7 crisis intervention services. SEKMHC became a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) in 2022. Find more information at sekmhc.org

Together, SEKMHC and Ashley Clinic offer more than 140 combined years of service to neighbors in Southeast Kansas.

 

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Area News, Business, Fort Scott

Tri-Valley Foundation Annual Truck Raffle Drawing  

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Gwen and Pete Martin. Submitted photo.

 

Local Woman Wins 23rd Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation Annual Truck Raffle Drawing

 

After 23 years, the Friends of Tri-Valley  Foundation Truck Raffle Drawing has a Kansas Winner.  The Foundation is proud to announce the winner of the 23rd Annual Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation Truck Raffle Drawing:  Gwen Martin.  Gwen’s ticket was drawn from 1,659 entries on Friday, June 23rd at 1:30 pm by TVDS Financial Specialist Christie Fritch.  Gwen was notified immediately and was both surprised and excited to hear that she had won.  Gwen came on Wednesday, June 27th to collect her prize.  She is from Woodson County and  as such is familiar with the services Tri-Valley provides and has been a proud supporter in the past.   She is from now the proud owner of a 2023 Ford F150 Platinum Edition Truck, purchased from Steve Faulkner Ford in Chanute, KS. 

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s raffle drawing.  This year’s raffle drawing raised $10,000 which will go to provide quality and affordable housing as well as aid in the delivery of services for our neighbors with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).   Since 2001, the Foundation has built six houses as well as acquired eight houses and one duplex.  These fifteen houses are home to 66 individuals with I/DD that reside in the SE Kansas counties of Allen, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson.   The Friends of Tri-Valley is licensed through the State of Kansas for this raffle (RAF000005).

Tricia Campbell, TVDS Special Projects Coordinator; Gwen and Pete Martin; Bill Fiscus, TVDS CEO; and Jeff Lassman, Steve Faulkner Ford. Submitted photo,.

 

 

Area News, Youth

American Legion Boys State of Kansas Concludes 2023 Session

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High school students from across the State of Kansas participated in the 85th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, held June 4-10 at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This was the 31th consecutive year the Kansas Boys State program was held at K-State.

 

The objective of the ALBSK is to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to community, state and nation. Kansas Boys State provides a relevant, interactive, problem-solving experience in leadership and teamwork that develops self-identity, promotes mutual respect and instills civic responsibility. Boys State is a “learning by doing” political exercise that simulates elections, political parties and government at the state, county and local levels, providing opportunities to lead under pressure, showcasing character and working effectively within a team. It’s also an opportunity to gain pride and respect for government and the price paid by members of the military to preserve democracy.

 

Among the highlights from the week, Samuel Houston, a resident of McPherson, Kan., and a senior-to-be at McPherson High School, was elected Kansas Boys State governor.

 

Adiel Garcia II, a resident of Olathe, Kan., and a senior-to-be at Spring Hill (Kan.) High School, and Creytin Sanner, a resident of Junction City, Kan., and a senior-to-be at Junction City High School, were elected to represent Kansas Boys State at Boys Nation, Friday, July 21 through Saturday, July 29, at Marymount University in Arlington, Va.

 

Kyle Wheatley, Fort Worth, Texas, was named Advisor of the Year. Wheatley, a 2003 KBS delegate and 2004 graduate of Wichita (Kan.) Northwest High School, serves as a KBS associate director and bank advisor.

 

Ethan Doherty, Denver, Colo., who served as a county counselor for Powell County, was named Counselor of the Year (counselors with four or more years’ experience). He was a 2016 KBS delegate and a 2017 graduate of Girard (Kan.) High School. Theo Wagnon, Topeka, Kan., who served as a House of Representatives counselor, was named New Counselor of the Year (counselors with three or fewer years’ experience). He was a 2020 KBS delegate and a 2021 graduate of Seaman High School in Topeka.

 

Josef Kuehnen, Olathe, Kan., a senior-to-be at Olathe South High School, received the William “Bill” F. Stahl Outstanding Justice Award, given to the outstanding member of the Boys State of Kansas Supreme Court as voted on by his Supreme Court peers. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding commitment to justice under the law and dedicated service to Boys State of Kansas. Stahl, of Junction City, Kan., passed away in September 2015 and was a longtime supporter of the ALBSK.

 

Kalo Hineman, Scott City, Kan., a senior-to-be at Scott Community High School, was named the Outstanding Senator (representing Eisenhower County), and Jaxon Blubaugh, Silver Lake, Kan., a senior-to-be at Silver Lake High School, was named the Outstanding State Representative (representing Eisenhower County).

 

Shawn Sullivan, Leavenworth, Kan., a senior-to-be at Leavenworth High School, was named the American Legion Department of Kansas winner of the Samsung American Legion Scholarship. As the state winner, Sullivan receives a $1,250 scholarship and his application moves on to the national level where he could receive a $5,000 award as a national runner-up or $10,000 scholarship as a national scholar.

 

The 86th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas is tentatively scheduled to be held the week of Sunday, June 2, through Saturday, June 8, 2024, again at Kansas State University. For information on becoming a delegate (high school sophomores and juniors in the 2023-24 academic year), nominating a delegate or sponsoring a delegate next year, visit https://ksbstate.org.

 

The following is a list of this year’s ALBSK delegates (listed by zip code/city of residence; all cities in Kansas unless noted). Those delegates denoted with a star (*) were elected by their Kansas Boys State city as its outstanding citizen:

(Name, Year in School for 2023-24 Academic Year, High School; Kansas Boys State position – all cities/high schools in Kansas unless noted)

 

64012 — Belton, Mo.

  • Chase Rothhaas, senior-to-be, The Barstow School, Kansas City, Mo; City of Shelton Councilman

 

64152 — Kansas City, Mo.

  • Boston Orth, junior-to-be, LEAD Innovation Studio; City of Shoemaker Councilman

 

66006 — Baldwin City

  • Grayson Coffield, senior-to-be, Baldwin High School; KBS Media
  • Parker Massey, senior-to-be, Olathe West High School, State Treasurer

 

66007 — Basehor

  • Nishan Thomas, junior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; Eisenhower County District Court Official

 

66013 — Bucyrus

  • Luke Torrez, senior-to-be, Spring Hill High School; KBS Media

 

66027 — Fort Leavenworth

  • Levi Hanlen, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; Powell County Representative
  • Ethan Herken, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; Kennedy County Representative
  • Connor Torres, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; City of Bramlage Councilman

 

66030 — Gardner

  • Braeden Fitzgerald, senior-to-be, Gardner-Edgerton High School; Powell County Commissioner
  • Ashton Lang, junior-to-be, Gardner-Edgerton High School; Department of Education and Culture Official
  • Isaiah Lang, junior-to-be, Gardner-Edgerton High School; Eisenhower County District Court Official

 

66043 — Lansing

  • Caleb Baltazar, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; City of Bramlage Councilman
  • Paul Curtis, senior-to-be, Lansing High School; Seitz County Commissioner and KBS National Guard
  • Jack Corrigan, senior-to-be, Lansing High School; Seitz County Representative

 

66044 / 66047 / 66049 — Lawrence

  • Levi Bates, senior-to-be, Lawrence Free State High School; City of Shelton Councilman
  • Sebastian Borjas, junior-to-be, Bishop Seabury Academy; Seitz County Commissioner and KBS National Guard
  • * Mason Hadl, senior-to-be, Baldwin High School; Seitz County Commissioner

o   Hadl was named Outstanding Citizen for the City of Werring

  • Jake King, senior-to-be, Lawrence Free State High School; City of Krupco Councilman
  • James Loyless, senior-to-be, Lawrence Free State High School; City of Gardner Councilman
  • Max Mitchell, senior-to-be, Eudora High School; Seitz County Commissioner
  • Jack Sartorius, senior-to-be, Perry-Lecompton High School; Powell County Representative
  • Brandon Sikes, senior-to-be, Lawrence Free State High School; Department of Human Resources Official
  • * Hayden Slough, senior-to-be, Bishop Seabury Academy; Kennedy County Commissioner

o   Slough was named Outstanding Citizen for the City of Shelton

  • Drake Spurlock; senior-to-be; Bishop Seabury Academy; Eisenhower County Commissioner

 

66048— Leavenworth

  • Jaden Daniel, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; Seitz County Representative
  • Quintin Hoppe, senior-to-be, Pleasant Ridge High School, Easton; Kennedy County Representative
  • Trey Johnson, junior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; City of Krupco Councilman
  • Grady Mathews, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; City of Gardner Councilman
  • Luke Monroy, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; City of Werring Councilman
  • Shawn Sullivan, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; Lieutenant Governor

 

66053 — Louisburg

  • Colton Prettyman, junor-to-be, Louisburg High School; Department of Natural Resources Official

 

66061 — Olathe

  • * Henry Bailey, senior-to-be, Olathe North High School; Eisenhower County Commissioner

o   Bailey was named Outstanding Citizen for the City of Klassen

  • Austin Chase, junior-to-be, DeSoto High School; Dole County Representative
  • * Evan Faimon, senior-to-be, Olathe West High School; City of Whorley Councilman

o   Faimon was named Outstanding Citizen for the City of Whorley

  • Dylan Harker, senior-to-be, Heritage Christian Academy, Olathe; KBS Highway Patrol Officer
  • Adiel Garcia II, senior-to-be, Spring Hill High School; Attorney General

o   Garcia was elected to represent Kansas Boys State at Boys Nation

  • Joey Geisler, senior-to-be, Blue Valley Southwest High School; Senate Majority Leader and Kennedy County Senator
  • Jackson Gwartney, senior-to-be, Olathe West High School; City of Thomson Councilman
  • Reid Kalkman, senior-to-be, DeSoto High School; City of Shoemaker Councilman
  • Jakob Kuehnen, senior-to-be, Olathe South High School; City of Whorley Councilman
  • Josef Kuehnen, senior-to-be, Olathe South High School; Supreme Court Judge

o   Kuehnen received the William “Bill” F. Stahl Outstanding Justice Award

  • Ricky Nosworthy, senior-to-be, St. James Academy, Lenexa; City of Klassen
  • Isaac Shilling, junior-to-be, Olathe West High School; Department of Education and Culture

 

66067 — Ottawa

  • Aiden Demoret, senior-to-be, Ottawa High School; KBS Highway Patrol Officer

 

66071 — Paola

  • Johnson Martell, senior-to-be, Paola High School; City of Krupco Councilman

 

66080 — Richmond

  • Marcius Englund, senior-to-be, Central Heights High School; City of Raymond Councilman

 

66086 — Tonganoxie

  • Gavin Shupe, senior-to-be, Tonganoxie High School; Powell County Commissioner

 

66109 — Kansas City

  • Thomas Hapke, senior-to-be, Piper High School; Speaker of the House and Kennedy County Representative
  • Grayson Lamb, senior-to-be, Piper High School; Eisenhower County Representative
  • Logun Nigh, senior-to-be, Lawrence Virtual School; Seitz County Representative

 

66202 — Mission

  • Wilson Biles, junior-to-be, Shawnee Mission East High School; Dole County Commissioner

 

66203 — Shawnee

  • Sam Wilson, senior-to-be, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School; City of Werring Councilman

 

66205 — Westwood

  • Rocco Marrello, senior-to-be, Bishop Miege High School, Department of Human Resources Official

 

66207 — Prairie Village

  • Julius Lopez, senior-to-be, Bishop Miege High School; Powell County Commissioner

 

66208 — Mission Hills

  • Dean Patterson, junior-to-be, Pembroke Hill School, Kansas City, Mo.; City of Werring Councilman

 

66209 — Leawood

  • Gavin Nelson, junior-to-be, Blue Valley North High School; Dole County Senator
  • Landon Nelson, junior-to-be, Blue Valley North High School; Eisenhower County Representative

 

66211 — Olathe

  • Trenton Rogers, senior-to-be, Olathe West High School, Department of Education and Culture Official

 

66213 / 66214 / 66221 — Overland Park

  • Samuel Olson, senior-to-be, Olathe North High School; Dole County Representative
  • Kevin Colerick, senior-to-be, Blue Valley Northwest High School; City of Whorley Councilman
  • Matthew Newbold, junior-to-be, Pembroke Hill School, Kansas City, Mo.; Dole County Representative
  • Cody Peng, senior-to-be, Blue Valley Northwest High School; Secretary of State
  • Matthew Stevens, senior-to-be, Blue Valley Southwest High School; City of Krupco Councilman

 

66215 / 66220 — Lenexa

  • Logan Grosserode, senior-to-be, Home School; Eisenhower County Representative
  • Hayes Schoenfeldt, senior-to-be, Olathe Northwest High School; City of Thomson Councilman

 

66216 / 66218 / 66226 — Shawnee

  • Garrett Dykes, junior-to-be, DeSoto High School, Seitz County District Court Official
  • Adam Poe, senior-to-be, Rockhurst High School, Kansas City, Mo.; Department of Economy Official
  • Sebastian Smith, senior-to-be, Mill Valley High School; Eisenhower County Commissioner
  • Mason Van Allen, senior-to-be, DeSoto High School, Kennedy County Commissioner

 

66224 — Leawood

  • Jack Graves, senior-to-be, Blue Valley High School; City of Klassen Councilman and KBS National Guard
  • Joshua Murphy, junior-to-be, Blue Valley High School; Department of Economy Official
  • * Chetan Thomas, senior-to-be, The Barstow School, Kansas City, Mo.; KBS Media

o   Thomas was named Outstanding Citizen for the City of Krupco

  • Luke Wakeman, junior-to-be, Blue Valley North High School; Seitz County Commissioner

 

66409 — Berryton

  • Grant Bryan, senior-to-be, Bishop Seabury Academy, Lawrence; Department of Economy Official

 

66440 — Hoyt

  • Jackson King, senior-to-be, Royal Valley High School; Powell County District Court Official

 

66441 — Junction City

  • Noah Fields, senior-to-be, St. Xavier Catholic School; City of Whorley Councilman
  • Travis Leasure, senior-to-be, Chapman High School; Seitz County Representative
  • Creytin Sanner, senior-to-be, Junction City High School; House Majority Leader and Powell County Representative

o   Sanner was elected to represent Kansas Boys State at Boys Nation

 

66442 — Fort Riley

  • Joseph Knell, senior-to-be, Junction City High School; Supreme Court Judge

 

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Area News, Government

Resurfacing work to start on K-39 and U.S. 59

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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to begin mill and overlay projects on K-39 and U.S. 59 in Neosho County the week of June 26.

The adjoining projects start on K-39 east of Chanute and continue east and north for 15 miles, ending at the Neosho-Allen county line. The contractor plans to begin at the county line and work westward.

 

Flaggers and a pilot car operation will guide one-lane traffic through the work zone during daylight hours. Expect delays of 15 minutes or less. The road work should be finished by August, weather permitting.

 

KDOT awarded the construction contract of $4.6 million to Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka. Check KDOT’s traveler information website, www.Kandrive.org, for more highway condition and construction details. Persons with questions may contact Doug Pulliam at KDOT-Pittsburg, (620) 235-9523, or Public Affairs Manager Priscilla Petersen at (620) 902-6433.