Tag: construction
CHANUTE — Crews are reopening a five-mile stretch of U.S. 169 today, from Chanute to near Earlton, the Kansas Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. The highway reopening marks the end of the first phase of…
Allen County hospital officials suffered sticker shock Thursday when they reviewed an estimate of nearly $80,000 to remove mold from the county’s medical arts building. But they were immediately reassured that it shouldn’t cost nearly…
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has reopened U.S. 169 from Maryland Road at Welda north to the south U.S. 169/U.S. 59 junction. This section has been closed for reconstruction since spring 2020. Expect intermittent…
Students and staff began moving into their new science and technology building, with the first day of classes scheduled for Monday, Oct. 4. The building will offer science, engineering, family and consumer education classes and…
Construction at the new Iola Elementary School at Kentucky and Monroe streets in high gear. Masonry work continues, with walls for the new gymnasium on the west end starting to take shape. Meanwhile, things are…
Richard Klingensmith, who lives across the street from the site of the new Iola Elementary School at Kentucky and Monroe streets, enjoys watching a family of foxes visit the construction zone. He believes the foxes…
As USD 257 board members prepare to open the doors on a new science building in the coming weeks, they’re also considering how to close the doors on the three elementary schools. Board members heard…
The opening of a new science and technology building at the Iola High School campus likely will be delayed until a few weeks into the new school year. As construction comes down to the wire,…
