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.

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, April 4
Barbecue ribette sandwich, tomatoes, tater tots, pineapple tidbits.
Tuesday, April 5
Teriyaki beef and broccoli, fried rice, baby carrots, celery sticks, mandarin oranges.
Wednesday, April 6
Juicy chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato, corn, apple smiles.
Thursday, April 7
Frito chili pie, cucumber slices, banana.
Friday, April 8
Cheesy mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce, broccoli, pears.
Additional options are chef’s salad, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket. Vegetarian options are veggie burger, bean and cheese burrito.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, April 4
Chicken and waffles; pizza grilled cheese sandwich, garden salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, mandarin oranges; Italian chef salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, mandarin oranges, Italian bread.
Tuesday, April 5
Super nachos; Stromboli, garden salad, refried beans, fruit, pineapple; taco salad, refried beans, fruit, pineapple and cornbread.
Wednesday, April 6
Chicken patty; corn dog, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, fruit, cinnamon apple slices, roll; chicken Caesar salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, fruit, cinnamon apple slices, roll.
Thursday, April 7
Cheeseburger; sloppy Joes, French fries, garden salad, fruit, tropical fruit; Cobb salad, fruit, tro0pical fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, April 8
Cheese pizza; grilled ham and cheese sandwich, garden salad, roasted vegetables, fruit, pears, rice Krispie s’more bar; popcorn chicken salad, roasted vegetables, fruit streusel muffin, fruit, pears, rice Krispie s’more bar.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, April 4
Chicken and waffles; hamburger mac n cheese, garden salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, mandarin oranges; Italian chef salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, mandarin oranges, Italian bread.
Tuesday, April 5
Super nachos; chicken and cheese quesadilla, garden salad, refried beans, fruit, pineapple; taco salad, refried beans, fruit, pineapple and cornbread.
Wednesday, April 6
Chicken patty; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, fruit, cinnamon apple slices, roll; chicken Caesar salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, fruit, cinnamon apple slices, roll.
Thursday, April 7
Cheeseburger; pepperoni calzone, French fries, garden salad, fruit, tropical fruit; Cobb salad, fruit, tropical fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, April 8
Cheese pizza; parmesan chicken sandwich, garden salad, roasted vegetables, fruit, pears, rice Krispie s’more bar; popcorn chicken salad, roasted vegetables, fruit streusel muffin, fruit, pears, rice Krispie s’more bar.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools
Monday, April 4
Chicken and waffles; hamburger mac n cheese, garden salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, mandarin oranges; Italian chef salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, mandarin oranges, Italian bread.
Tuesday, April 5
Super nachos; chicken and cheese quesadilla, garden salad, refried beans, fruit, pineapple; taco salad, refried beans, fruit, pineapple and cornbread.
Wednesday, April 6
Chicken patty; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, fruit, cinnamon apple slices, roll; chicken Caesar salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, fruit, cinnamon apple slices, roll.
Thursday, April 7
Cheeseburger; pepperoni calzone, French fries, garden salad, fruit, tropical fruit; Cobb salad, fruit, tropical fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, April 8
Cheese pizza; parmesan chicken sandwich, garden salad, roasted vegetables, fruit, pears, rice Krispie s’more bar; popcorn chicken salad, roasted vegetables, fruit streusel muffin, fruit, pears, rice Krispie s’more bar.

All menus from all districts subject to change.

Bonner Springs job fair to be April 21

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 21, Bonner Springs will hold a job fair in the Sunflower Room of the Bonner Springs Community Center, 200 E. 3rd St., Bonner Springs, Kan.

Job seekers in the area are encouraged to attend this free event and to bring lots of copies of their resumés.

The program is made possible through a partnership of Workforce Partnership, Bonner Springs City Library, Kaw Valley Virtual Learning Center, Vaughn-Trent Community Services, and Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation.

Special features of this job fair include the Workforce Partnership mobile unit on site, a recreational vehicle with 13 computer workstations. Eighteen employers are confirmed for participation.

Eighteen employers are confirmed for participation: Academy Bank, Adventure Zip KC, Alex R. Masson Wholesale Growers, Bonner Springs USD 204, Capstone Logistics, the City of Bonner Springs, Commerce Bank, EARP Distribution, Fastenal Distribution Center, FedEx Freight, Inc., Golden LivingCenter, INX International Ink Co., JCPenney, McDonald’s, Nuts and Bolts, Price Chopper, QPS Staffing, and the YMCA. In addition to the five sponsoring agencies, KCKCC Tech Center, the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, and Unified Government Transit will be on hand with career and employment information.