Category: Infastructure

Kansas has taken in a Green Industry with its own Pollution Problems
Panasonic’s decision to build a $4 billion factory for electric vehicle batteries in Johnson County could help an industry struggling to ramp up while reeling

KDOT Announces Approved July Bids
Kansas- The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place July 20, 2022, in Topeka.

Sen. Moran, State Leadership Announce Historic Economic Development Project for Kansas
Topeka, KS– U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) joined Kansas state leadership to announce plans by Panasonic Energy to build one of the largest electric vehicle

Kansas Reportedly Landing $4 Billion Panasonic Factory that will Make Batteries for Tesla
Topeka, KS— A subsidiary of Japanese industrial giant Panasonic Corp. will build a $4 billion plant to make batteries for Tesla electric vehicles in Kansas,

Resurfacing to Begin July 13 in the City of Washington
Washington, Kan. — Beginning Wednesday, July 13, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin grading and surfacing all of U.S. 36 within the Washington city

U.S. 40 Business Bridge to be Closed in Geary County for Replacement
Geary Co., Kan. — Beginning Monday, July 11, the Kansas Department of Transportation will close a portion of U.S. 40 Business for a bridge replacement

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Statewide Effort to Coordinate Billions in Federal Infrastructure Funds Coming to Kansas
Topeka, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced the creation of the Kansas Infrastructure Hub, which will coordinate Kansas state agencies and local entities as

Public Hearing and Comment Period Scheduled on Evergy’s Energy Efficiency Program Proposal
Topeka, Kan. — The Kansas Corporation Commission invites Evergy customers to attend a virtual public hearing to learn more about the company’s proposed energy efficiency

Years After Nixing a Deal with Tyson, this Small Kansas Town is still Growing
Tonganoxie, Kan. — The evening of Aug. 2, 2021, was a big one for this northeast Kansas town. The major item on the city council’s
Manhattan Fire Department to Begin Annual Hydrant Flowing
Manhattan, Kan. — The Manhattan Fire Department will start its annual fire hydrant maintenance program this week. Crews will be flowing and painting fire hydrants