Bids approved for state highway projects

Wyandotte County projects are among approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance announced by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

The bid letting took place March 23 in Topeka.

Wyandotte County projects included:

• I-70, bridge #158 located 0.44 mile west of the I 70 – I 635 junction, bridge repair, Comanche Construction Inc. and Subsidiary, Olathe, $681,394.66.

• I 635, bridge #302 (northbound to westbound ramp over I 635) located at the I 635 – I 70 interchange in Kansas City, bridge repair, Comanche Construction Inc. and Subsidiary, Olathe, $35,411.00.

• I 435, bridges #206, #207, #213 and #214 at the I 435 – I 70 junction, bridge repair, Comanche Construction Inc. and Subsidiary, Olathe, $1,868,308.15.

• K-32, beginning 0.899 mile west of 250th Street then east to the Leavenworth – Wyandotte county line and beginning at the Leavenworth – Wyandotte county line to bridge in Bonner Springs and the K-32 and 4th Street intersection, sealing, 16.8 miles, Vance Brothers Inc., Kansas City, Mo, $687,492.19.

UG sets deadline for CDBG applications

The Unified Government has set the dates for the Community Development Block Grant fund applications.

Applications for CDBG funds will be accepted from April 8 through noon Friday, April 29. Application forms are at www.wycokck.org or available by calling 913-573-5100, or at the UG Community Development Department office.

Areas that are eligible for CDBG funding include public services, public facilities and improvements, acquisition-rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing housing and economic development.

A community forum on the 2017 CDBG grant application process will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the fifth floor conference room, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. Information will be available at the forum about the federal regulations, local requirements and application deadlines.

Applications and documents may be submitted through email to [email protected]. The certification page and conflict of interest questionnaire with original signatures must be received through the U.S. mail or hand-delivered no later than noon Friday, April 29, to Community Development Department, 701 N .7th St., Room 823, Kansas City, Kan.

The UG’s public notice:
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) FUNDING

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is accepting applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding starting April 8, 2016 until 12:00 Noon Friday, April 29, 2016. The 2017 Application for CDBG Funding will be available online at www.wycokck.org or by calling (913) 573-5100 or at the Community Development Department office. The Unified Government requests applications for the following CDBG eligible activities: Section A – Public Services; Section B – Public Facilities & Improvements; Section C – Acquisition/Rehabilitation or Reconstruction of Existing Housing; and Section D – Economic Development.

A community forum about the 2017 CDBG Grant application process will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 5th Floor Conference Room, 701 North 7th Street, Kansas City, KS 66101. Please plan to attend to learn more about the federal regulations, local requirements and application requirements.

Application deadline is 12:00 Noon Friday, April 29, 2016. Applications and supplemental documents may be submitted via email to [email protected], however, the Certification Page and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire with original signatures, must be received via US Postal Service or hand delivered no later than 12:00 Noon Friday April 29, 2016 to Community Development Department, 701 North 7th Street, Room 823, Kansas City, KS 66101.

Piper results

Piper High School – baseball
– Varsity vs. Heritage Christian
o game one 17-2 and game two 14-4
– JV vs. Washington
o Game one 15-0 and game two 16-0
Piper High School – golf at Gardner-Edgerton
– Team took 1st place
o E. Pahls 1st with a 70

– Doug Key, Piper High School activities director