Category: Bonner Springs

Left-turn lanes from I-70 to K-7 scheduled for removal Jan. 7

I-70 at K-7 construction. (KDOT graphic)
I-70 at K-7 construction. (KDOT graphic)

The left-turn lanes from the existing westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 ramp will be removed sometime during the day on Wednesday, Jan. 7, weather permitting, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

A KDOT spokesman said crews will be removing and installing new pavement markings on the ramp on Jan. 7.

This ramp access movement has two left-turn lanes, and one is currently closed, with a message board advising that the upcoming removal of both turn lanes will occur. The traffic change is very temperature dependent, due to the painting of the new pavement markings, the spokesman said.

All ramp access is currently available through the new westbound I-70 southbound K-7 ramp.

The new westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 ramp opened to traffic at 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22.

Once the left-turn lanes are removed, westbound I-70 traffic will no longer use this existing ramp to exit to southbound K-7. The only movements available from the existing westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 ramp will be either right turns onto northbound K-7 or the through lane movement onto Canaan Drive.

Once the left-turn lanes on the existing ramp are removed, westbound I-70 traffic wanting to access southbound K-7 must use the new westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 loop ramp C.

Clarkson Construction is the contractor for Phase 1 of the $18 million project.

Updated daily traffic information for this project and for the entire Kansas City metro area can be viewed online any time at www.ksdot.org/kcmetro/laneclose.asp.

Area students receive Emporia State University scholarships

Several students from Kansas City, Kan., have been named scholarship recipients for 2014-2015 academic year at Emporia State University.

Students from this area who received scholarships:

Tyler Hill of Kansas City, Kan., Barnes and Noble Bookstore Scholarship; Elaine A Slater Scholarship; Milred Fulhage Music Scholarship; and Teacher Education Promise Scholarship.

Sarah Stella of Kansas City, Kan., Barnes and Noble Bookstore Scholarship; Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship; Judith and James Heasley Scholarship; and Teacher Education Promise Scholarship.

Tiara Jones of Kansas City, Kan., Black Student Union Scholarship.

Laura Calderon of Kansas City, Kan., Breidenthal Scholars Program for KCKCC Education Scholarship.

Dora Sandoval of Kansas City, Kan., Breidenthal Scholars Program for KCKCC Education Scholarship.

Ashley Sikorski of Kansas City, Kan., Breidenthal Scholars Program for KCKCC Education Scholarship.

Leesa White of Kansas City, Kan., Breidenthal Scholars Program for KCKCC Education Scholarship.

Kelly Chastain of Kansas City, Kan., Breidenthal Scholars Program for KCKCC Education Scholarship; and Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship.

Samantha Osiek of Kansas City, Kan., Breidenthal Scholars Program for KCKCC Education Scholarship; Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship; Linda Davis Sallee Education and Library Scholarship; and Marge Potter Education Scholarship.

Jeffrey Gumminger of Kansas City, Kan., Bud Kuhlmann Scholarshipl; and Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship.

Raymond Horvat of Kansas City, Kan., Charles and Irene De Mun Hendricks Scholarship; Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship; and Olaf W. Steg and Helen Bierly Steg Music Scholarship.

Bruce VanCleave of Kansas City, Kan., Distinguished Business Scholars Program.

Luciano Fasani of Kansas City, Kan., Elsie A. Borck Memorial Scholarship; and School of Business Scholarship.

Courtney Romero of Kansas City, Kan., Emery Stoops and Emelyn Jackson Scholarship; Emil Babinger Theatre Scholarship; and Irene Elliot Krueger Scholarship II.

Kate Dorian of Kansas City, Kan., Emery Stoops and Emelyn Jackson Scholarship; Grace Smith Rearwin/Helen Smith Copenhaver Scholarship; and Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship.

Katelyn Cochran of Bonner Springs, Kan., ESU Hornet, Presidential, Foundation, Transfer Scholarship; Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship; and Teacher Education Promise Scholarship.

Kathryn Christwell of Kansas City, Kan., Freddie Mae Harris Fordham Scholarship.

JaShawn Wallace of Kansas City, Kan., Grace Smith Rearwin/Helen Smith Copenhaver Scholarship; James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarships; and W.D. Ross Memorial Scholarship.

Mandy Hagen of Bonner Springs, Kan., Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship.

Jordan Jackson of Bonner Springs, Kan., Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship.

Chloe Bridge of Kansas City, Kan., Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship.

Quinci Driskell of Kansas City, Kan., Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship.

Shohud Ismail of Kansas City, Kan., Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship.

Dawn Todd of Kansas City, Kan., Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship.

Francene Lopez of Kansas City, Kan., Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship; and Linda Davis Sallee Education and Library Scholarship.

Tamika Williams of Kansas City, Kan., Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship; and Mehring Scholarship.

Areli Aguilar of Kansas City, Kan., Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship; and Scoiology and Anthropology Scholarship.

Jessie Farnsworth of Bonner Springs, Kan., Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship; and Teacher Education Promise Scholarship.

Cathleen Grissom of Kansas City, Kan., Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship; and Teacher Education Promise Scholarship.

Hannah Baughman of Kansas City, Kan., Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship; Music Benefit Scholarship; and Teacher Education Promise Scholarship.

Danielle Hubbell of Kansas City, Kan., Inez A. Page Scholarship; and James and Vivian Piteri Scholarship.

Charles Stanturf of Kansas City, Kan., Jane and Bernard Reeble Foundation Business Scholarship.

Rebecca Reberry of Kansas City, Kan., Karen Myers Hibbard Scholarship; Virginia Butterfield Work Scholarship; and Welford H. Diggs Memorial Scholarship.

Alyssa Grissom of Kansas City, Kan., Leona Sneed Dillard and Emil L. Dillard Scholarship.

Lacy McIntosh of Kansas City, Kan., Max and Glenna Graham Nightingale Scholarship.

Deidra Elijah of Kansas City, Kan., McPherson Family Scholars.

Linda Bowman of Kansas City, Kan., Pat Gaunce Scholarship.

Erich Kessler of Kansas City, Kan., Pat Gaunce Scholarship.

Brian Mosier of Kansas City, Kan., Richard W. and Inez K. Owen Scholarship.

Lashiya Smith of Kansas City, Kan., Teacher Education Promise Scholarship.