Tag: construction
HAYS, Kansas — On the east edge of town, an empty sidewalk flanked by dirt and gravel curls around a bend into the shape of a cul-de-sac. Soon, it will lead to the front doors…
The steel frame of the new Iola Elementary School began to emerge last week, as construction crews quickly catch up after a two-week rain delay on the project. The rapid progress in the past week…
There’s no such thing as a free meal, USD 257 board members are learning. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USDA and Kansas Department of Education have provided free meals for students through…
When it comes to building and repair work this year, everything is going up. The number of permits are up as well as prices. In fact, they’re setting records. And that’s not likely to change…
Financial savings made wishes come true for the new Iola Elementary School. USD 257 school board members and administrators finalized their “wish list” of construction items for the new school, after learning of the savings…
HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High School’s nearly finished building trades project has offered dozens of students all sorts of real-world experiences. They’ve learned the prerequisite construction-related tasks, from framing walls, roofing and siding work to wiring…
The earliest a new elementary school will open in Iola will be more than a year away, in next February, barring any weather delays. Meanwhile, the new science and technology building remains on track to…
Job Springer may not know much about fashion, but his instincts were good when he recently purchased the former Sophisticated Rose clothing store on the southeast corner of the Iola square. The location is to…
Construction of a new elementary school could include up to $1 million on “wish list” items, if the process goes smoothly enough to result in cost savings. USD 257 board members on Monday approved construction…
