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KDOT: Bourbon County To Receive New Light Towers

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KDOT announces approved August bids
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Aug. 23, 2023, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

District One — Northeast

Doniphan – 238-22 KA-7101-01 – K-238, from the U.S. 36/K-238 junction north to the Kansas/Nebraska state line, milling and overlay, 1.4 miles, Herzog Contracting Corp., Saint Joseph, Missouri, $582,608.70.

Douglas – 10-23 KA-6977-01 – K-10, slopes at the intersection of Peach Orchard Road (1900 Road) and K-10, slide repair, Kings Construction Co. Inc., Oskaloosa, Kansas, $1,999,379.65.

Jackson – 214-42 KA-7099-01 – K-214, from the U.S. 75/K-214 south junction north to U.S. 75/K-214 north junction, sealing, 2.0 miles, Vance Brothers Inc. And Subsidiary, Kansas City, Missouri, $101,564.47.

Jefferson – 16-44 KA-7042-01 – K-16, from the U.S. 59/K-16 south junction east to the west city limits of McLouth, milling and overlay, 5.6 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Kansas, $1,876,751.08.

Lyon – 35-56 KA-7142-01 – I-35, from 0.09 mile north of the I-35/KTA junction north to the I-35/U.S. 50 east junction, pavement marking, 5.8 miles, Roadsafe Traffic Systems Inc., Chicago, Illinois, $370,537.54.

Nemaha – 36-66 KA-3880-01 – U.S. 36, bridge #001 over the North Fork Black Vermillion River located 1.06 miles east of the Nemaha/Marshall county line, bridge replacement, Reece Construction Company, Inc., Salina, Kansas, $4,205,908.88.

Riley – 18-81 KA-5469-01 – K-18, beginning at the K-18/K-177 west junction, east to 0.10 mile east of the K-18/K-177 east junction, pavement reconstruction, 0.7 mile, Wildcat Construction Co. Inc. & Subsidiaries, Wichita, Kansas, $3,807,986.55.

District Two — North Central

Ellsworth – 156-27 KA-7103-01 – K-156, from the north city limits of Ellsworth northeast to I-70/K-156 junction, milling and overlay, 10.7 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc Shears Division, Hutchinson, Kansas, $3,644,938.47.

Lincoln – 53-C 5120-01 – Lincoln County, all paved major collectors, minor collectors and local roads, pavement marking, 25.7 miles, Roadsafe Traffic Systems Inc., Chicago, Illinois, $158,791.52.

McPherson – 135-59 KA-6752-01 – I-135, bridge #032 and bridge #033 over the KO Railroad located 0.76 mile north of U.S. 56 (northbound and southbound), bridge repair, Wildcat Construction Co. Inc. & Subsidiaries, Wichita, Kansas, $918,781.50.

District Three — Northwest

Ellis – 255-26 KA-7104-01 – K-255, from the beginning of route north to I-70/K-255 junction, milling and overlay, 1.2 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Kansas, $414,150.60.

Graham – 283-33 KA-7105-01 – U.S. 283, from 2.7 miles north of the Graham/Trego county line north to the U.S. 24/U.S. 283 junction, sealing, 13.7 miles, Dustrol Inc., Towanda, Kansas, $2,160,215.17.

Phillips – 74-C 5130-01 – Phillips County, all major collectors, minor collectors and local roads west of U.S. 183, signing, 156 miles, KOMO Construction LLC / DBA A&H Co., $481,817.00.

District Four — Southeast

Bourbon – 54-6 KA-6884-01 – U.S. 54, light tower #1: 006L0002 located east of U.S. 69 approximately 500 feet south of U.S. 54; light tower #2: 006L0003 located west of U.S. 69 approximately 750 feet north of U.S. 54; light tower #3: 006L0001 located south of U.S. 54 approximately 500 feet west of U.S. 69, lighting, 0.5 mile, Phillips Southern Electric Company Inc., Wichita, Kansas, $396,512.00.

Cherokee – 11-C 5153-01 – Bridge, 0.5 mile south and 0.8 mile east of Columbus over Brush Creek, bridge replacement, 0.1 mile, B & B Bridge Company, LLC, St. Paul, Kansas, $888,661.00.

 Coffey – 75-16 KA-7090-01 – U.S. 75, from the Woodson/Coffey county line north to the south edge wearing surface of bridge #056 over North Big Creek located north of the K-58 north junction, milling and overlay, 4.0 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Kansas, $774,736.20.

Coffey – 35-16 KA-6901-01 – I-35, bridge #013 over U.S. 75 located 12.32 miles east of the Lyon County line, bridge repair, PCI Roads, LLC, Saint Michael, Minnesota, $83,609.00.

Montgomery – 63-C 5128-01 – County Road 4700 (portions of RS 1673 and RS 507), from 126 feet south of CR 1450 to Coffeyville south city limit, grading and surfacing, 1.1 miles, B & B Bridge Company, LLC, St. Paul, Kansas, $1,596,962.40.

Wilson – 75-103 KA-7098-01 – U.S. 75, from the east city limits of Neodesha north to the Wilson/Woodson county line, sealing, 23.9 miles, Circle C Paving And Construction LLC, Goddard, Kansas, $682,520.56.

Woodson – 75-104 KA-7089-01 – U.S. 75, from the north city limits of Yates Center north to the Woodson/Coffey county line, milling and overlay, 10.5 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Kansas, $2,013,277.16.

Statewide ‑ 106 TE-0402-07 – Flint Hills Trail, Iowa Road to Louisiana Terrace west of the city of Ottawa in Franklin County, special, 2.3 miles, Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc., Wichita, Kansas, $4,942,584.51.

District Five — South Central

Butler – 8-KA 7044-01 – U.S. 54, bridge #005 over Whitewater River located 0.7 mile east of Southwest River Valley Road; K-254, bridge #165 over Whitewater River located 0.7 mile east of Southwest River Valley Road, bridge repair, PCI Roads, LLC, Saint Michael, Minnesota, $38,730.00.

Cowley – 166-18 KA-7092-01 – U.S. 166, from the Sumner/Cowley county line east to the west city limits of Arkansas City, milling and overlay, 5.0 miles, Pearson Construction LLC, Wichita, $1,546,167.80.

Harvey – 50-40 KA-6938-01 – Culvert #532 over Sand Creek drainage, culvert repair, 0.01 mile, Reece Construction Company, Inc., Salina, Kansas, $151,919.14.

Kiowa – 54-49 KA-5783-01 – U.S. 54, from 6.8 miles east of the U.S. 54/U.S. 183 junction east for 0.43 mile (westerly extension) and 8.4 miles east of the U.S. 54/U.S. 183 junction east for 0.76 mile (easterly extension), including widening of bridge #519, grading and surfacing, 1.2 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Kansas, $5,979,645.50.

Kiowa – 54-49 KA-5785-01 – U.S. 54, from 1 mile east of the Ford/Kiowa county line east for 1.95 miles, grading and surfacing, 2.0 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Kansas, $7,817,984.09.

Pawnee – 19-73 KA-7093-01 – K-19 Spur, from the K-19/K-19 Spur junction north to the U.S. 56/K-19 Spur junction; K-19, from the K-19/K-19 Spur junction east to the Pawnee/Stafford county line, milling and overlay, 10.6 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Kansas, $1,901,207.10.

Rice – 14-80 KA-7041-01 – K-14, from 0.26 mile north of Avenue U north to the south city limits of Lyons, milling and overlay, 7.1 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Kansas, $1,857,293.70.

Stafford – 19-93 KA-7094-01 – K-19, from the Pawnee/Stafford county line east to U.S. 281/K-19 junction, milling and overlay, 9.0 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Kansas, $1,538,241.00.

Sumner – 166-96 KA-7091-01 – U.S. 166, from mile marker 9 east to the Sumner/Cowley county line, milling and overlay, 5.0 miles, Pearson Construction LLC, Wichita, Kansas, $1,450,129.50.

District Six — Southwest

Meade – 54-60 KA-5782 01 – U.S. 54, from 3.4 miles east of the east U.S. 54/U.S. 160 junction east for 2.7 miles, grading and surfacing, 2.7 miles, J & R Sand Company Inc., Liberal, Kansas, $8,418,824.59.

Meade – 54-60 KA-5781-01 – U.S. 54, from the Meade/Seward county line east for 1.8 miles, grading and surfacing, 1.8 miles, J & R Sand Company Inc., Liberal, Kansas, $6,544,945.65.

 

The following projects were approved from the July 19, 2023, letting.

Johnson ‑ 46 N‑0703‑01 ‑ City of Gardner, South Center Street bridge over BNSF and west side of North Center Street from West Shawnee Street to West McKinley Street, pedestrian and bicycle paths, 0.3 mile, Primetime Contracting Corp., Riverside, Missouri, $199,634.00

Rawlins – 77 C 5134-01 – Major collector routes, east of K-25 in Rawlins County, signing, 121.9 miles, Signs Up LTD Haren’s Trees and Critters, Webster City, Iowa, $498,471.48

Montgomery ‑ 169‑63 KA‑5989‑01 ‑ U.S. 169, from 0.3 mile south of 15th Street north 0.2 mile, pavement reconstruction, 0.2 mile, J Graham Construction Inc., Coffeyville, Kansas, $1,241,166.00

Wichita ‑ 25‑102 KA‑6444‑01 ‑ K‑25, from 0.03 mile north of K‑96 to I Street, pavement reconstruction, 0.1 mile, Morgan Brothers Construction, Inc., La Crosse, Kansas, $472,692.02.

Greeley ‑ 96‑36 KA‑6994‑01 ‑ K‑96, from the K‑27/K‑96 junction east to the Greeley/Wichita county line, sealing, 10.2 miles, Heft and Sons LLC, Greensburg, Kansas, $725,761.44.

Hodgeman ‑ 156‑42 KA‑7003‑01 ‑ K‑156, from the Finney/Hodgeman county line, east to Road 214, sealing, 14.6 miles, Heft and Sons LLC, Greensburg, Kansas, $689,668.00.

Scott ‑ 95‑86 KA‑6996‑01 ‑ K‑95, from the U.S. 83/K‑95 south junction north to the U.S 83/K‑95 north junction, sealing, 6.6 miles, Heft and Sons LLC, Greensburg, Kansas, $383,363.69.

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Bourbon County Coalition Meeting Minutes of Sept. 6

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Bourbon County Inter-Agency Coalition

General Membership Meeting Minutes

 

September 6, 2023

 

 

  1. Welcome:  Sixteen members representing fifteen agencies attended.  Billie Jo informed the membership that as of August 31, the Coalition Board had assisted twenty families, including fifty children, with rent and utility assistance in the amount of $4,618.67.  The Board budgets $650.00 per month for this assistance.  She also mentioned that the Board had issued thirty-one family passes to the Fort Scott Aquatic Center.  After the contribution by the City of Fort Scott, the passes cost the Board $2,415.

 

  1. Member Introductions and Announcements:
  • Abigail Striler, SEK Mental Health: They will soon be in their new location at the former Mercy Hospital building in Suites B and C; client will enter through the front sliding doors and watch for directional signs.
  • Sandy Haggard, RSVP: The next blood drive will be on October 16 and 17 which is a Monday and Tuesday; contact Sandy to volunteer.
  • Lea Kay Karleskint, K-State Research and Extension: “Create Better Health” classes will begin on Wednesday, October 11 at 3:00 p.m. at the Fort Scott Housing Authority Commons area, 315 Scott Avenue; classes will meet for six weeks.  Beginning October 17, the “Fresh Conversations” classes will begin meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. for eleven consecutive months; these classes will be in the same location.  For more information on these free classes, contact Lea Kay at [email protected] or 620-224-0182.
  • Cynthia Tucker, Loving Grace: The house in Joplin will be at full capacity by the end of the week; they serve women aged 18-24.
  • Allen Schellack, Compassionate Ministries and Salvation Army: They are presently continuing the fan distribution but will be transitioning to space heaters, blankets, etc. very soon; the goal of these projects is to make people comfortable.  Allen has also started Homeless transient packs which include basic needs items.  Since many organizations provide for elementary children when school begins, his organization concentrated on school supplies to sixth grade through high school students.  These and the many other things done by the organizations are funded through grants and donations.
  • David Gillen, Beacon: Beacon continues to provide food distribution twice each month.  They served 744 people in August who made up 313 families of which 17 were new families.  2023 is averaging 17 new families each month.  Beacon is always looking for volunteers.
  • Michelle Stevenson, USD 234: She has instituted a private facebook page for the families involved in the USD 234 Early Childhood program. She does have some openings in her program at the present time.
  • COPE: The new Bourbon County transportation through SEK CAP is running and going well.  At present, transportation is available from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
  • Dee Dee Fever, Community Liaison through Greenbush: They now have online training for parents and paras.  All the programs and services can be found on the Greenbush website.  The early Childhood Forum is active once each month until April.  Scan cards are available for easy access to all services available in your district.
  • Melanie Wiles, Gentiva Hospice: Gentiva Hospice, Angels Care Home Health, and Cornerstone Caregiving are bringing Lisa Hemby, Midwest Medicare Solutions, and Beth Dye, Eligibility Specialist for Kancare to Homer Cole, 3003 N. Joplin, Pittsburg, on October 6, 11 a.m to 2:00 p.m.   For more information on this free program, call 620-232-0602.
  • Travis Wilcoxsen and Kathy Romero, Angel Care Home Health: They provide in-home care and many other programs to help keep people in their own homes.  They also cautioned members to be sure to look at Medicare billings for their clients due to recent fraud charges.
  • Patty Simpson, FS Housing Authority: All 194 apartments are rented based on income, but there is a waiting list for every size apartment; however, they will continue to take applications.  Wait time for an apartment could be six months.
  • Maggie Young, CHC: She offers tobacco treatment services and tobacco cessation classes through CHC.

 

  1. Program:  Cherri Walrod, Core Communities. Cherri explained how she and her family came back to Fort Scott after twenty-two years and connected with Core Communities.  Fifteen percent, approximately 2,100 people, in Bourbon County live in poverty.  Addressing the poverty issue will help address many of the other aspects of life.  Poverty is a community issue and must be addressed by the community.  Core Communities is a chapter affiliate of Youth Core Ministries based out of Greensburg, KS.  Poverty is defined as “anywhere a person lacks resource.”  Core Communities is about bringing families experiencing poverty to a safe place where their voices are heard and they are treated with honor and dignity.  Launch date for the program is November 13 with space for thirty participants.  For more information on the program and how one can help or enroll, contact Cherri at [email protected] or 795-917-0361.

 

 

  1. Open Forum:  The October 4 program will be presented by Alisha Turner, Kansas Children’s Service League; November 1 we will hear from Travis Wilcoxsen and Kathy Romero, Angel Care Home Health; and in December we will hear more about Maggie Young’s work with tobacco cessation.

 

 

  1. Adjournment:  The next General Membership meeting will be October 4.

 

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City Works to Replenish Water to Marmaton River From Lake Fort Scott

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Bourbon County is part of the section of the state of Kansas in emergency drought status. Submitted graphic.
The City of Fort Scott staff opened the Lake Fort Scott valve four turns today to help replenish some of the water lost in Rock Creek, according to Brad Matkin, the city manager.
The city gets its water supply from the Marmaton River, as do many outlying areas. The 50-acre Rock Creek Lake is an integral part of the city and rural water reserve systems.
“The Marmaton River is down to 8.3′ and we need it to be 9.5′-10′,” he said. “We will monitor this for the next several days. Still in Water Warning stage #1. There is a video on the City of Fort Scott’s Facebook page.”
Bourbon County was declared by Governor Kelly that it is in a drought emergency in mid-August.
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HBCAT Grant: Hulbert’s Jewelry LLC

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This is part of a series featuring the grant recipients of the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team’s Center For Economic Growth in their latest grant cycle.

This grant cycle, they awarded grants to nine area businesses.
The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team Grant Program is funded by the Patterson Family Foundation and is a collaborative effort through partnerships with the Kansas Small Business Development Center at Pittsburg State and Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce.
Wyatt and Krysta Hulbert. Submitted photo.
Hulbert’s Jewelry, LLC,(doing business as Bartelsmeyer Jewelry) owners, Wyatt and Krysta Hulbert became owners of the local jewelry story in historic downtown Fort Scott on July 5, 2023.
Bartelsmeyer Jewelry is located at 22 N. Main, Fort Scott.

Krysta noted however,  that the jewelry store has been a part of Fort Scott’s history since 1904.

“Wyatt and I are thrilled and honored to be able to continue the tradition of this long-standing business in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas,” she said. “We are dedicated to upholding the same commitment to quality customer service, and craftsmanship, to ensure that the store will endure through another generation. We hope to have the support of the whole community as we step into a new and exciting future!”

Wyatt and Krysta Hulbert with some congratulation cookies received after taking over ownership of the jewelry store. Submitted photo.

“At Bartelsmeyer Jewelry, I have been the familiar face that greets you at the door for the last 13 years working for John and Cindy Bartelsmeyer,” Krysta said. “I truly enjoy my job and have had the amazing opportunity to develop many wonderful relationships with the people in my community because of working at Bartelsmeyer Jewelry. As John and Cindy started to consider retirement, I began discussing the possibility of buying the jewelry store with my husband Wyatt.”

It took about a year to finalize the sale to the Hulberts.

“At Bartelsmeyer Jewelry, you will find a curated collection of new gold and silver jewelry, from delicate necklaces, earrings, and bracelets to bold statement pieces and permanent jewelry,” she said. “We carry a wide array of estate jewelry, and our designs encompass a range of styles to suit every taste. We also have a sparkling selection of engagement rings and diamond jewelry, as well as a Custom Design Program that can make your unique vision into a tangible, one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry.”
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They also provide maintenance of jewelry.
“The store’s jewelry repair service encompasses everything from minor fixes to intricate restorations.” she said. “We offer ring repair, sizing, and soldering; stone setting and tightening; prong re-tipping; watch repair and battery replacement, jewelry appraisal services, and customized engraving.”
They also buy and sell gold and silver jewelry, coins, and bullion.
“We were so excited to be selected as one of the grant recipients!” she said. “We will be using the grant money for some much-needed tool and equipment updates, including a specialized diamond tester that will help us distinguish lab-grown diamonds from naturally mined diamonds. This will allow us to offer peace of mind to our customers as we dive into a new era in the diamond market.”
The jewelry store address is 22 North Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Contact info: Store Phone: 620-223-2070, Store Website: www.bartelsmeyerjewelry.com, Store E-mail: [email protected]
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Advance Bourbon County List of Upcoming Entertainment Events

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The following is the list of events Advance Bourbon County is putting on or helping with for the rest of 2024.
Tickets for each event can be purchased at www.advancebourboncounty.com
On October 21st  Harley Race  “World League Wrestling” is coming to Fort Scott.

World League Wrestling Showdown airs on 15 stations across the United States.

In 1999, professional wrestling legend Harley Race created WLW. The sport had lost many fans across the world and this company was his way to try and give fans an alternative to what they see on television. WLW takes modern wrestling and traditional wrestling and brings it to a place where everyone can enjoy it.

Jason Scott and The High Heat along with B.J. Pruitt and the Barnstormers will be performing on November 4.
 

Too loud for folk music and too textured for Red Dirt, this is the sound of a genuine band rooted in groove, grit, and its own singular spirit, led by a songwriter whose unique past— a Pentecostal upbringing, years logged as a preacher-in-training, and an eventual crisis of faith — has instilled both a storyteller’s delivery and a unique perspective about life, love, and listlessness in the modern world. Their first full-length album Castle Rock, independently released in February 2022, spent two months in the top 50 reaching all the way to #36 with the help of Angela Backstrom and Rek Room Media.

The band is composed of Jason Scott (guitar, vocals), Gabriel Mor (guitar), Taylor Johnson (guitar, keys), Alberto Roubert (drums), Ryan Magnani (bass), and Garrison Brown (keys).

The Almost Kiss Tribute Band will be in Fort Scott on November 18.

Considered talented enough to be placed on the world-famous “Gene Simmons Family Jewels” in front of an international audience, Almost Kiss caught the eye of the Family Jewels Producers and Executives in 2010 and was one of six tribute bands to be endorsed by Gene Simmons.

Since then this amazing group of four musicians has continued to excite crowds all over the country, growing substantially in popularity.

 
On December 16th Copenhagen Bandit Live will be entertaining in Fort Scott.
Right now Advance Bourbon County is offering a 2-for-1 special: Buy tickets to Harley Race World League Wrestling event and get free tickets to Copenhagen Bandit.

Contact : Josh Jones 620-215-3680

 

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Foster, Snyder and Woods Win Purple Ribbons at Kansas State Fair

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Picture Left to Right: Ella Snyder and Tex, Makiah Woods and Sadie, Davina Foster and Paris. Submitted photos.
The Bourbon County 4h Dog Project qualified three members for the 2023 Kansas State Fair Dog Agility Competition.
On September 2 in Hutchinson, KS Ella Snyder with Tex, Makiah Woods with Sadie, and Davina Foster with Paris competed in a field of 45 in the Dog Agility 1 competition.
  All three received purple ribbons with Davina Foster placing 4th with a perfect score of 200.
The Bourbon County 4h Dog Project is assisted by volunteers Zach and Aubry Ross of Ross’s Kennels.
They will be holding try-it days in September or October for current and future 4Hers to come and experience the project along with adults as the club fundraises for equipment.
Dates will be announced soon.
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Old Settlers Picnic Sept. 2-4: Food For All Tastes

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This is the schedule of activities for the 117 Annual Old Settlers Picnic in Uniontown.

There will be various foods to choose from at the annual Old Settler’s Picnic on Monday.
The Uniontown FFA will be selling BBQ food, the Uniontown United Methodist Church will be selling chicken dinners and in addition, there will be a taco truck, hot dog truck, burger truck, BBQ vendors, shaved iced, homemade goodies by Mary Ridge, and Uniontown High School Seniors baked goodies, according to Sara Roufs, president of the Old Settlers Picnic committee.
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Bo Co Coalition Will Meet on September 6

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The regular general membership meeting of the Bourbon County Coalition will be held on Wednesday, September 6, in the Conference Room at the Scottview Apartments, 123 S. Scott, at 1:00 p.m.

At present, the program has not been confirmed. Cheri Walrod has been asked to talk about Core Communities but she may not be able to come until October. If she can not make it next week, we will hear from her in October. Billie Jo Drake will let the membership know before the meeting if there is a program.

 

 

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Bourbon County To Receive $1Million for Bridge on 60th Street, South of Uniontown

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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has made bridge funding awards to projects including one in  Bourbon County.

Governor Kelly Announces 35 Local Bridge Projects Across Kansas to Receive $42.3M

DODGE CITY – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced that 35 local and off-system bridge projects across the state will receive a combined total of $42.3 million as part of two local bridge improvement programs that capitalize on new revenue from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Combined with matching funds from the awarded cities and counties, the total project value is nearly $48.8 million. By reshaping the local bridge programs to take advantage of BIL, the Kansas Department of Transportation more than doubled its annual funding as part of the existing Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE).
“A stronger transportation system and safer bridges keep our communities and economy moving,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “There are more than 19,000 bridges on local road systems across Kansas, all of which are essential to getting people and goods where they need to go. Yet almost 5,000 of those bridges simply cannot meet our state’s needs in a modern world, which is why these investments are critical for making our state a better place to live and work.”
The project announcements took place in Dodge City to highlight the largest local bridge grant being awarded:  $7 million for the construction of a new northbound bridge on 14th Avenue over the Arkansas River. Dodge City is matching $2 million toward the $9 million total cost of the new bridge.
In addition to Governor Kelly and Secretary Reed, Dodge City Mayor Michael Burns and Representative Shannon Francis, Liberal, Chair of the House Transportation Committee, participated in the announcement.
“We welcome opportunities to partner with Kansas cities and counties to replace or rehabilitate deteriorating bridges,” said Secretary Reed. “The needs are high, and these programs allow KDOT to assist communities move projects forward that support the transportation needs of Kansans.”
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s Off-System Bridge program (OSB) is awarding $20.5 million in Fiscal Year 2025 funds to 20 projects across the state. The Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program (KLBIP) is awarding $21.8 million in Fiscal Year 2024 KDOT funds to 15 projects, with 16 deficient bridges to be replaced and an additional 12 to be permanently removed from local systems.
The OSB and KLBIP are targeted for city and county bridges not on the state highway system and in need of replacement or repair. Funds for both programs are awarded through an application process and, in most cases, require a local contribution. KDOT uses selection criteria that include bridge condition, detour length, inability to carry legal loads, and past project history.
For this cycle of the local bridge programs, KDOT received a combined total of 176 applications requesting $162.4 million.
The list of recipients and project locations for KLBIP and OSB are below. A link to a map showing the projects can be found here.
2024 Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program Projects
Local Government Agency Location Local Cost        (match/non-participating, utilities, etc.) Local % Match Requirement Maximum KDOT Match Funds Funds for Bridge Removal Maximum Funds Awarded
Doniphan County RS 2128 – 2.7 miles west, 0.2 mile south of Highland $86,503 10% $700,000 $50,000 $750,000
Leavenworth County Golden Road – 1.9 miles, 3.0 miles east of Linwood $737,117 20% $2,000,000 – $2,000,000
Lyon

County
 Road P – 7.0 miles west, 0.5 mile south of Neosho Rapids over Cottonwood River $736,025 15% $3,000,000 – $3,000,000
Marshall County 24th Road – 2.7 miles north, 2.5 miles east of Bettie over Robidoux Creek Tributary $6,000 10% $437,000 $83,000 $520,000
Osage

County
 RS 1471 – 2.0 miles east, 0.2 mile north of Lyndon $256,306 10% $1,112,500 $62,500 $1,175,000
Lincoln County 183rd Road – 1.9 miles south, 0.8 miles west of Lincoln $20,982 0% $1,050,000 $50,000 $1,100,000
Marion

County
 310 Road – 2.0 miles south, 0.9 miles east of Tampa – 10% $275,000 $50,000 $325,000
Mitchell County J Road – 1.3 miles south, 2.2 miles east of Beloit over Plum Creek $9,012 5% $683,000 $142,000 $825,000
Russell

County
 182nd Street – 11.0 miles south, 2.0 miles west of Russell over Landon Creek $96,838 5% $900,000 – $900,000
Elk

County
 Osage Trail – 0.1 mile south of Moline over Wildcat Creek Tributary $65,521 0% $ 750,000 – $ 750,000
City of

Bel Aire
 North Oliver – south of East 45th Street $98,173 20% $180,000 – $180,000
Harper

County
 N.W. 110 Avenue – 0.5 miles west, 3.7 miles north of Attica over W. Branch Bluff Creek $78,213 5% $580,800 $69,200 $650,000
Rice

County
 22nd Road – 6.0 miles east, 1.8 miles north of Sterling over Cow Creek $147,205 10% $1,500,000 – $1,500,000
Sumner County N. Oliver Road – 2.1 miles north of Belle Plaine over Cowskin Creek Tributary $315,478 10% $1,095,500 $54,500 $1,150,000
City of

Dodge City
 14th Avenue – Northbound over Arkansas River $2,061,197 15% $7,000,000 – $7,000,000
TOTAL $4,714,570   $21,263,800 $561,200 $21,825,000
 
 
 
2025 Off-System Bridge Program Project Recommendations
Local Government Agency Bridge Location Local Cost        (match/non-participating, utilities, etc.) Local Cost % Maximum Funds Awarded (covering 100% of Construction and CE)
Jefferson

County
 McCall Road – 1.9 miles north of Oskaloosa over

Slough Creek
 $84,632 6.7% $1,400,000
Jackson County 246th Road – 1.0 mile south of Circleville over

Elk Creek Tributary
 $51,871 8.4% $750,000
Nemaha County O Road – 0.5 mile south, 1.5 miles east of Kelly $62,245 6.8% $950,000
City of Atchison Patriot Street – over Brewery Creek, one block west of U.S. 73 $117,939 10.3% $1,200,000
Morris

County
 K Avenue – 2.2 miles south, 0.6 miles east of White City over West Fork Neosho River $98,282 12.7% $750,000
Washington County W Washington Street – in Hanover over Little Blue River Tributary $90,638 9.0% $1,000,000
Dickinson County 1100 Avenue – over Turkey Creek, 2.6 miles east of K-15 $103,742 8.5% $1,250,000
Sheridan County 125 E – 14.9 miles south, 12.5 miles east of Hoxie over Saline River $50,233 5.1% $1,000,000
Decatur County L Lane – 0.4 mile west of Clayton over

Prairie Dog Creek
 $46,411 5.3% $1,000,000
Trego

County
 EE Road – 13.0 miles south, 5.6 miles west of Trego Center over Sand Creek $50,779 5.7% $950,000
Graham County DD Road – 6.0 miles south, 1.3 miles east of Densmore over Bow Creek $50,233 4.3% $1,200,000
Sherman County 32 Road – 1.4 miles north, 3.0 miles east of Edson over South Fork Sappa Creek Tributary $44,773 8.7% $500,000
Norton

County
 Road BB – 1.3 miles east of Lenora over North Fork Solomon River $50,233 5.1% $1,000,000
Bourbon County 60th Street – 5.9 miles south, 1.0 mile west of Uniontown over Hinton Creek Tributary $76,442 7.7% $1,000,000
Franklin County Texas Road – 1.0 mile east, 3.4 miles south of LeLoup over Walnut Creek $108,110 10.1% $1,000,000
Allen

County
 Nebraska Road – 0.5 mile south, 3.2 mile west of Moran over Elm Creek $70,982 8.3% $850,000
Crawford County 690th Avenue – 1.0 mile north, 0.7 mile east of Walnut over Little Walnut Creek Tributary $93,914 10.4% $900,000
Cowley

County
 232nd Road – 2.5 miles south, 3.5 miles west of Dexter over Grouse Creek $424,295 17.5% $2,000,000
Harvey

County
 60th Street – 9.3 miles east of I-135 over East Whitewater Creek $87,362 8.9% $950,000
Rush

County
 Avenue Q – 0.5 mile south, 1.9 miles east of Nekoma over Branch of Walnut Creek $62,791 8.0% $850,000
TOTAL   $ 1,741,275   $ 20,500,000
 
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Molly Foster Berry Daughters of the American Revolution is holding a raffle Monday through Friday, September 18-22.  This coincides with Constitution Week.
Tickets are available at Fort Scott Munitions, Crain Insurance Agency, or by contacting Barbara Ritter at 913-636-4892.

The prizes are 3 weapons and 2 boxes of ammunition to be drawn one per day:
$700 Henry .22 magnum rifle
$600 Sig Sauer 380 pistol
$320 Savage 12 gauge shotgun
$118 4 boxes of 9mm cartridges
$90 4 boxes of 5.56/223 ammunition
The tickets are $25 or 5 tickets for $100
Molly Foster Berry chapter DAR gives away flags during parades, gives copies of the Constitution to new citizens at the naturalization ceremony, and gives scholarship money to high school students who are studying history or who are a Legacy of a current DAR member.
We proudly continue honoring the memory and spirit of the men and women of the American Revolution 1775-1783.