The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin work on a bridge repair project along U.S. 36 in Cheyenne County the week of June 16. Crews will be repairing the South Fork Republican River bridge located approximately 1.5 miles west of St. Francis. Traffic will be reduced to one lane through the work zone and directed by a temporary traffic signal. Motorists should anticipate delays of up to 15 minutes during the project. Work is expected to be completed in September, co

Governor Laura Kelly announced Monday that the Freestate Middle Mile Network, a program aimed to close digital gaps across the state, will officially break ground this month...... The project is funded by a nearly $43 million federal grant from the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA). The Freestate Network will allow providers to connect Kansas communities by enabling high-speed internet infrastructure for residents and businesses across Kansas.