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Month: September 2019

Ellis Co. will offer reduced fees on tire disposal

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The Ellis County Landfill recently announced a tire disposal discount event.

Due to unavailability of grants for a tire amnesty, the Ellis County Commission has approved a half-price reduction on the rate of tires from 10 cents per pound to 5 cents per pound. The sale will begin Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 and last through Saturday, Oct. 12. All tires disposed of will be recycled.

To utilize this disposal opportunity, residents must comply with the following requirements:

• Waste tires that are being disposed of must be located within Ellis County.
• Hauler/owner will not accept compensation for collection of tires, such as disposal fees for collecting, storing or disposing of tires.
• Customer must sign a waste tire certification, stating source of tire location and residency of owner. Proper identification may be required.
• Ellis County residents only. No businesses.
• Tires must be delivered in a secured method to prevent losing load during transport to the landfill.
• Tires must be separated and not co-mingled with other waste material. Other waste material will be assessed the appropriate fees by waste category.

Direct any questions to the Ellis County Landfill at (785) 628-9460.

2019 Kansas Climate + Energy award winners to be honored

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HUTCHINSON – The Climate + Energy Project is pleased to announce the 2019 Climate + Energy Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations who are leading the way to a clean energy future.

The awards celebrate lifetime achievement, volunteer engagement, and innovative change agents in Kansas. Join us in honoring our award winners on Monday, September 30, at the Lawrence Beer Company for Visions of a Resilient Kansas, our annual fundraiser and awards ceremony.

Mary Fund

Impact Award: A lifetime achievement award recognizing an individual whose work resulted in positive, long-term, broad impacts in climate, energy, and environmental issues across the state.

Mary Fund has dedicated her life to sustainable agriculture and rural communities. A strong presence at the Kansas Rural Center, Topeka,  for the last 40 years, Mary has worked bravely and tirelessly to raise issues of environmental concern – from clean energy to clean water, healthy soils to local foods, and so much more. Mary never shies away from bringing up the important, if controversial issues, including most recently highlighting climate change in town halls across the state. Mary is as direct in her opinions as she is curious about what others think, which makes her a valuable partner to all.

Mary has elevated rural issues to legislators while simultaneously addressing challenging issues with rural audiences. Mary’s no-nonsense, common-sense approach has been foundational to conversations about environmental issues for decades.

Kim Bellemere

Mark Richardson Sustainer Award: A volunteer-recognition award for an individual who has regularly engaged with CEP for at least five years.

Kim Bellemere has been a reliable and enthusiastic partner with the Climate + Energy Project for the last eight years, first as a steering committee member for Water + Energy Progress and most recently as a strong WEALTH partner.

In her work as the Director of Outreach at the Grassland Heritage Foundation, Shawnee Mission, Kim speaks passionately about the important role of grasslands and native plants as a climate solution. Kim’s leadership on climate change among conservationists has lit a spark for change and catalyzed partnerships to address climate issues locally. Kim’s nominator explained, “I’ve often felt overwhelmed by the climate change discussion, until I started having conversations with Kim and noticed the work that she was doing with Grassland Heritage Foundation. Small steps lead to big ones, and it’s people like Kim that take the first step so that the rest of us can follow.”

The Merc Co+op

Changemaker Award: Recognition for an organization or individual whose recent (1-3 years) work has significantly advanced climate, energy, and/or environmental issues in Kansas.

The Merc Co+op, Lawrence, has elevated solar power and electric vehicles as clean energy solutions in a high-profile location. Through a full rooftop array, two solar covered carports and a solar covered patio, the community-owned grocery store installed 688 high performance solar panels to provide 29% of their energy each year, when combined with an electric vehicle charging station and a solar covered pergola the panels will produce enough energy to power 22 homes each year.

The Merc’s highly visible location for solar panels and one of the few Electric Vehicle charging stations in Lawrence has strong potential to inspire other businesses to get on board with clean energy. The Merc Co+op is also working to ease the pressures of food deserts in Kansas by opening a grocery store in Wyandotte county. Since 2012, the co-op has reduced electricity consumption by 30% through LED lighting and preventative maintenance, in addition to reducing waste, improving access to local foods, and presenting sustainable options for the northeast Kansas community.

Metro KC Climate Action Coalition

Metro KC Climate Action Coalition
The Metro KC Climate Action Coalition has rapidly elevated the issue of climate change in northeast Kansas.

Initiated by Lindsey Constance and Mike Kelly, the MKCCAC provides a vehicle for local and state elected officials to take action on climate change. The coalition brings together diverse local elected officials to use their power to tackle climate change at the local and state level. MKCCAC has organized several events, including the upcoming Metro KC Climate Action Summit in Kansas City on September 14. They are in the process of developing a local action playbook, a climate emissions inventory, and more. This bipartisan coalition has made impressive progress convening elected officials across the state line, leading with conversations about regional climate change solutions.

McBroom doubles twice to lead Royals over Marlins

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MIAMI (AP) — Ryan McBroom continues to produce in his first week with the Kansas City Royals.

McBroom doubled twice and had three RBI to help the Royals beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 on Saturday night.

“It’s been so exciting and truly a-dream-come-true,” said McBroom, who is hitting .375 with four RBI since the Royals acquired him from the New York Yankees organization Aug. 31.

McBroom’s bases-clearing double off Miami reliever Ryne Stanek in the seventh capped a six-run inning.

“Coming to a new ball club, making my major league debut, the nerves were high,” McBroom said. “You want to come in and impress but don’t want to worry about pressing.”

Jorge Soler hit his 41st homer, a solo blast in the ninth, and Hunter Dozier had two hits for the Royals, who have won six of seven.

Adam Conley (2-8) started the seventh in relief of Marlins starter Caleb Smith and allowed Bubba Starling’s leadoff infield single and walked pinch hitter Cheslor Cuthbert. Miami left-fielder Austin Dean muffed Whit Merrifield’s single that allowed Starling to score from third on the error and tie it at 1.

Dozier’s single with the bases loaded off Stanek put the Royals ahead 2-1 and Alex Gordon’s bases loaded increased Kansas City’s advantage.

Danny Duffy (6-6) allowed one run and two hits in six innings. Duffy struck out five and walked two.

“I knew that we had to continue to battle,” Kansas City manager Ned Yost said. “Duffy gave us an opportunity to not have to score a bunch of runs to get back in it.”

Harold Ramirez’s one-out single off Royals reliever Jacob Barnes in the eighth got Miami to within 6-2. Tim Hill retired pinch-hitter Martin Prado on an inning-ending double play and got the final five outs for his first save.

“Regardless of where we are in the standings, we don’t take a single pitch for granted,” Duffy said. “The way the guys battled in the top of the seventh we all want to do the best we can for each other and finish on a strong note.”

Smith pitched six shutout innings, allowed four hits, struck out eight and walked two. The left-hander was lifted after 100 pitches.

“Tonight was a lot better command wise and all around pitching,” Smith said. “I was able to locate my pitches and throw where I wanted to.”

The Marlins took an early lead after Duffy hit Smith with the bases loaded in the second. Duffy allowed a one-out single to Jorge Alfaro and walked Dean and Lewis Brinson.

SOLER’S MILESTONE:

With his homer, Soler surpassed Tony Perez and is now the third Cuban-born player with most home runs in a season. Rafael Palmeiro hit 47 for the Texas Rangers in 1999 and 2001 and Jose Canseco hit 46 while with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1998.

DUFFY IMPRESSED WITH HIS HIT:

Not getting the opportunity to bat frequently as an American League pitcher, Duffy singled in his second plate appearance Saturday. Duffy struck out in his other at bat.

“I’ll take that, those are few and far between,” Duffy said. “I thought I put together a good at bat the first AB. I was seeing it. But the second at bat, you just kind of close your eyes and swing.”

UP NEXT:

Royals: LHP Mike Montgomery (3-7, 4.42) has allowed two earned runs over 12 innings in his last two starts.

Marlins: RHP Sandy Alcantara (4-12, 4.26) seeks to snap a six-game losing skid in his team-leading 28th start Sunday. Alcantara is winless since June 21 but has limited opposing batters to a .167 average in his last six starts.

Coastal Carolina overpowers Kansas

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — CJ Marable rushed for 148 yards and recorded two touchdowns to lead Coastal Carolina to a 12-7 victory over Kansas on Saturday night.

Fred Payton connected with Marable for 20 yards to pick up the Chanticleers (1-1) lone touchdown of the first half; however, a missed extra-point attempt in conjunction with a shanked 31-yard field goal by Massimo Biscardi sent the Chanticleers to the locker room facing a 7-6 deficit.

To open the second half, Chandler Kryst picked off the pass of Carter Stanley, fueling a 64-yard drive by Coastal Carolina resulting in a second touchdown for Marable and an ultimately insurmountable lead for the Chanticleers.

A third missed field goal by Biscardi, this time from 27 yards, gifted Kansas (1-1) one final offensive drive late in the fourth quarter, yet the Jayhawks were unable to convert, turning the ball over on downs after gaining only eight yards.

In his highly-anticipated season debut following a one-game suspension, Kansas’ Pooka Williams Jr. rushed for 99 yards on 22 carries to lead the Jayhawks.

Khalil Herbert tacked on an additional 82 yards on the ground, including a 41-yard touchdown run to cap the Jayhawks’ opening offensive drive and secure the lone Kansas touchdown. However, the efforts of the shifty Kansas running back unit were unable to make amends for two untimely interceptions and a 107-yard passing performance by Stanley.

THE TAKEAWAY

Coastal Carolina: In only their second season as a full-time FBS team, the Chanticleers were to overpower their first Big 12 opponent in program history for much of the evening, hanging 291 total yards of offense on Kansas compared to the Jayhawks’ 280. Cracking a five-game losing streak, Coastal Carolina showed improvements offensively following a struggle-ridden opener against Eastern Michigan last week featuring four interceptions.

Kansas: Falling to 1-1, the slim margin of victory last week paired with the loss to Coastal Carolina leaves much to be desired from the newly-renovated Kansas offense. The return of Williams appeared to provide a needed spark to the Kansas run-game, allowing the Jayhawks to pick up 68 more yards on the ground than they recorded last week.

UP NEXT

Kansas: The Jayhawks head to Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, on Friday to take on Boston College in their first matchup on the road this season.

Coastal Carolina: The Chanticleers will host Norfolk State on Saturday.

FHSU volleyball splits on day two of Eagle Classic

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CHADRON, Neb. – The Fort Hays State volleyball team picked up a split on day two of the 2019 Eagle Classic Saturday, wrapping up the weekend with a thrilling five-set win over South Dakota Mines. The Tigers return to Hays 1-3 on the season, while Montana State Billings improved to 1-2 with their win over FHSU and Mines moves to 1-3.

Delaney Humm picked up 36 kills on the day, averaging 5.1 kills per set through the two matches.

Montana State Billings 3, Fort Hays State 0 (26-24, 25-22, 25-17)
The Tigers put together their best offensive performance of the season against the Yellowjackets (.269 attack percentage), but untimely errors cost FHSU a chance at its first win. The Tigers outperformed MSUB in nearly every statistical category, but the combination of 18 attack errors, 10 service errors and seven setting miscues made all the difference.

Montana State Billings opened the match with authority, scoring six of the first seven points en route to a 10-4 lead. The Tigers responded by capturing 12 of the next 13 rallies, including a 9-0 run to jump in front 16-11.

Freshman Delaney Humm recorded four of her team-high 14 kills during the big Tiger rally. The Tigers stretched the lead to eight later in the set when back-to-back kills from Morgan Christiansen made the score 23-15. A kill from Morgan West three rallies later gave the Tigers a chance at set point, but the Yellowjackets pulled off an impressive rally of nine-straight points to take the set 26-24.

The teams went back-and-forth for much of the second set before FHSU used a 7-1 run to take an 18-15 lead. The Tigers were unable to hold the lead after six FHSU errors helped the Yellowjackets close the set on a 10-4 run.

Humm also led the team in attack percentage, posting a .400 attack percentage after collecting her 14 kills on 25 swings. Kayla Vitztum added nine kills while Christiansen totaled eight kills. Katie Darnell tossed up 18 assists and added six digs while Haley McCorkle chipped in 15 assists and five digs. Abbie Hayes led the team with 11 digs while Tatum Bartels and Madison Miller both recorded a pair of service aces.

Fort Hays State 3, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2 (25-21, 23-25, 25-21, 25-27, 15-13)
The Tigers recorded their first win of the season in a highly competitive affair, holding on in the fifth set to clinch the win over South Dakota Mines. Delaney Humm was a go-to for the Tiger offense, with the freshman recording the set-winning kill in all three set victories.

Fort Hays State posted a .181 attack percentage in the victory while limiting Mines to a .120 swing rate. The Tigers were clicking in the final set, posting a .333 swing percentage (12-3-27). The Tigers picked up 14 blocks in the win, including five solo blocks from Morgan Christiansen and four from Tatum Bartels.

Humm and Bartels finished the match with a career-best 22 kills, while Humm added 12 digs for a double-double. Haley McCorkle tossed up 34 assists, with Katie Darnell adding 22 assists. Abbie Hayes totaled 18 digs in the win, with Madison Miller (13), Humm and Darnell (10) also reaching double figures.

The teams traded blows all evening, with neither side leading by more than seven in any set. The Tigers slowly built a lead in the first set, but four-straight points from Mines tied things up at 21-21. Humm stepped up to record three kills and a block assist on the final four rallies to give the Tigers a 25-21 win.

Fort Hays State led by three midway through the second set, but the Hardrockers pulled in front with a 6-1 run.

The squads traded sustained runs in the third set before Fort Hays State scored seven of the final 10 points to take a 2-1 lead in the match.

The Tigers appeared to be in the driver’s seat in the fourth set, jumping in front 18-11. Mines didn’t go away quietly, however, scoring the next eight points to take the lead. Fort Hays State battled back to have two shots at match point before the Hardrockers forced a fifth set with three consecutive points.

FHSU and Mines went back-and-forth again in the final set, with the Tigers capturing the first three points before the Hardrockers battled within 8-7 when the teams traded sides. Mines took its first lead of the set at 10-9, but kill from Christiansen returned the momentum to the Tigers. Bartels recorded kills on three of the next five rallies before Humm finished off the match on a pass from McCorkle.

The Tigers return to Hays to host the 2019 Tiger Classic next weekend inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. FHSU will host six matches on both Friday and Saturday (Sept. 13-14), with action beginning at 9 a.m. each day.

Driver dies after NW Kansas semi, pickup crash

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RAWLINS COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after noon Saturday in Rawlins County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Ford pickup driven by Derrick D. Bassnett, 50, Trenton, NE., was eastbound on County Road AA fourteen miles west and nine miles north of the U.S. 36 and Kansas Highway 35 Junction.

The pickup entered the intersection and was unable to see a northbound 2009 International semi driven by Joshua Joe Friemel, 29, Colby coming due to the tall corn. The semi struck the pickup on the passenger side.

Bassnett was transported to the hospital in Atwood where he died.

Friemel was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Kansas GOP votes to scrap 2020 presidential preference vote

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican leaders in Kansas and South Carolina have voted to scrap their presidential nominating contests in 2020, while party officials Nevada were deciding whether to follow suit as the GOP erects more hurdles for the long shots challenging President Donald Trump.

In March of 2016, Trump addressed a large crowd in Wichita. -photo courtesy Mark Cowin

Canceling primaries, caucuses and other voting is not an unusual move for the party of the White House incumbent seeking a second term, and allows Trump to try to consolidate his support as Democrats work to winnow down their large field of candidates.

A spokesman for the South Carolina Republican Party, Joe Jackson, confirmed that the party voted Saturday against holding a presidential primary next year. The Kansas GOP tweeted on Friday that it will not organize a caucus “because President Trump is an elected incumbent from the Republican Party.” Its state committee planned to approve rules Saturday for an “internal party process” for selecting convention delegates, according to Kelly Arnold, the party’s former state chairman, and Helen Van Etten, a member of the Republican National Committee from Topeka.

Officials in Nevada scheduled meetings later Saturday to determine the fate of their contests. A decision in Arizona is expected later in the month.

Challengers have emerged to Trump, including Bill Weld , a former Massachusetts governor, and Joe Walsh , a former Illinois congressman. Others may join them.

Walsh told CNN after the South Carolina vote that his campaign would “fight South Carolina and any other state that considers doing this.” He also noted that Trump complained during the 2016 election “about how the Democrats were rigging the system to get Hillary (Clinton) elected. Well, look what he’s doing now. You talk about rigging a system.”

Primary challenges to incumbents are rarely successful, and Trump’s poll numbers among Republican voters have proved resilient. Nonetheless, Trump aides are looking to prevent a repeat of the convention discord that highlighted the electoral weaknesses of Presidents George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter in their failed reelection campaigns

Since last year, Trump’s campaign has worked to monitor and at times control the process by which delegates to next year’s Republican National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, are selected. His campaign wants the convention to be a four-night “infomercial” for Trump by sidelining the president’s detractors within the party.

The effort is an acknowledgment that Trump hasn’t completely cemented his grip on the GOP and might not coast to the nomination without some opposition. To that end, the campaign has worked over the past year to scuttle any attempts at a Trump challenge by party dissidents, mindful that a serious primary opponent could weaken Trump heading into the general election.

In January, the Republican National Committee voted to express its “undivided support” for Trump and his “effective presidency.”

In years past, both Republicans and Democrats have cut state nominating contests when an incumbent president from their party ran for a second term. In 1984, South Carolina GOP leaders opted to call off their primary as President Ronald Reagan sought a second term. In 2004, the GOP again canceled the state’s primary with leaders deciding instead to endorse President George W. Bush’s reelection bid.

The South Carolina Democratic Party didn’t hold presidential primaries in 1996 or in 2012, when Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were their incumbents.

The Nevada Republican Party was expected to hold a vote on possibly changing its rules to allow a bypass of its presidential nominating caucuses in 2020 and endorse Trump outright. The move would allow the state’s central committee members to hold a vote and commit the state’s GOP delegates to the president, shielding him from a primary challenge.

Kansas State dominates Bowling Green

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State totaled more than 500 offensive yards in consecutive games for the first time in school history on Saturday after dismantling Bowling Green 52-0.

The Wildcats look to dominate to start the season after outscoring Nicholls and Bowling Green 111-14 combined.

“I challenged the guys this week to improve upon week one and in particular this morning to get the fight started quickly and jump on them from the start,” head coach Chris Klieman said. “I was so pleased.”

The Wildcats did just that, holding their opponent scoreless in the first half for the second straight week.

It was an offensive mismatch as Malik Knowles had 99 receiving yards and two touchdown catches and Skylar Thompson threw for 151 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Knowles missed a few catches last week, but made up for those against the Falcons

“It was relieving, that was my main focus throughout the week to make sure that didn’t happen again,” Knowles said.

James Gilbert led the Wildcats’ ground game for the second straight game with 103 rushing yards and found the end zone twice. Jordan Brown, Harry Trotter and Joe Ervin also provided rushing touchdowns. Kansas State has scored 10 rushing touchdowns in two games.

The Wildcats played many freshmen, including Ervin and Jacardia Wright, who combined for 22 carries, 87 yards and a touchdown.

“Our plan all along was to play a bunch of freshman no matter what the score was just to see how they would react under live fire,” Klieman said. “We’ll look at the film, but I was glad to see some guys playing and we’ll see how much they play moving forward.”

The Falcons never got their offense going, totaling 140 yards with just five first downs.

Darius Wade threw for 79 yards on eight completions for Bowling Green and Davon Jones had 47 rushing yards. The Kansas State defense stifled the Falcons, whose offense was on the field for just 44 plays and a little over 17 minutes.

“He (Darius) did not play as well as we hoped,” head coach Scot Loeffler said. “The way that he was at times his rhythm and tempo were there. We need other people around him to play better.”

The Wildcats marched down the field to start the game, but only got a field goal, then scored TDs on their next five possessions.

“They did not do anything we did not prepare for,” Loeffler said. “They just did it better and more efficient.”

Kansas State was able to rest its starters for most of the second half, which could give the Wildcats fresher legs for their first road game next week at Mississippi State.

The Wildcats will look to get revenge on the Bulldogs after a 31-10 loss last season.

“This is just the beginning, game two, playing good, but we’re not where we want to be,” KSU defensive end Reggie Walker said. “It just all makes us hungry.”

THE TAKEAWAY

Bowling Green: The Falcons were overmatched and couldn’t stop the Kansas State offense in the first half.

Kansas State: For the second straight week, the Wildcats looked about as good as they could. Kleiman has found his quarterback in Thompson, but they’ll face their first true test against an SEC foe next week.

JUST KEEPS WINNING

Klieman has won 23 consecutive games, dating to when he was head coach at North Dakota State. His last loss came to South Dakota State in 2017.

RENOVATIONS COMING

Kansas State Athletics announced a $105 million renovation project, in which part will be for Bill Snyder Family Stadium’s south end zone. Construction will begin in May 2020 and be completed by the start of the 2021 football season.

UP NEXT

Bowling Green hosts Louisiana Tech next Saturday.

Kansas State has its first road game of the season at Mississippi State on Saturday.

FHSU tennis rolls to win over Hastings in season opener

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HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis opened its 2019-20 season on Saturday (Sept. 7) at the FHSU Tennis Courts against Hastings College. The Tigers claimed all nine matches on the afternoon, producing a final score of 7-0 in the match.

The Tigers swept doubles play all by scores of 6-1. Ellea Ediger and Natalie Lubbers teamed at the No. 1 position, Macy Moyers and Sydney McAdoo teamed in the No. 2 slot, and Kimberly Stone and Grace Holgerson teamed at No. 3. With the sweep, the Tigers earned the one team point given for doubles play.

Fort Hays State swept all the singles matches in straight sets. Lubbers (No. 1), Moyers (No. 2), and Ediger (No. 3) allowed no more than one point in their matches. Lubbers defeated Megan Petr, winning the first set 6-1 before Petr had to retire from the match due to illness. Moyers claimed her match 6-0, 6-1 over Megan Waterhouse. Ediger defeated Theresa Price 6-1, 6-0.

At the No. 4 position, Sydney McAdoo had to win the first set 6-4 over Hannah Theisen before posting a 6-0 shutout in the second set. Stone defeated Madelyn Redding 6-1, 6-1 at the No. 5 position. Holgerson won at No. 6 by scores of 6-3 and 6-2.

Fort Hays State heads to Pueblo, Colorado next weekend (Sept. 13-14) for three matches against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference teams. The Tigers will face MSU-Denver, Colorado Mesa, and CSU-Pueblo.

15 and 18-year-old brothers charged in Kansas City killing

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KANSAS CITY (AP) — An 18-year-old Kansas City man and his 15-year-old brother have been charged with killing another man in a case that prosecutors allege was motivated by revenge for an earlier shooting in which the younger brother was wounded.

Mackey is being held in Jackson County

The older brother, Taylor Mackey was charged Thursday with second-degree murder and three other felonies in the death of Isaac Louis Brown. No attorney is listed for him in online court records. The younger brother is charged as a juvenile with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.

Court records say Mackey told detectives he believed Brown was responsible for shooting his brother and wanted him to feel the same pain. He says he was thinking it was time to “Get him” before he and his brother pulled out guns and shot Brown one time each.

Applications open for KDOT’s new Cost Share Program

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has launched a new program designed to provide state funding for transportation projects while also leveraging local and private funding. The new Cost Share Program will provide funding to local entities for transportation projects that improve safety, support job retention and growth, improve access or mobility, relieve congestion and help areas across the state improve the transportation system.

Up to $50 million will be available in the program for fiscal year 2020. The on-going program, which has at least $11 million available, requires a minimum of 15% non-state cash match.  Additional consideration will be given to project applications that commit more than the minimum required match amount. The funding above the base $11 million comes from a one-time, $50 million State General Fund transfer. A minimum 25% match is required for projects to qualify for the one-time funds.

The Cost Share Program is open to all transportation projects including roadway (on and off the state highway system), rail, airport, bicycle/pedestrian and public transit. Funds from the program can only be used for construction.

“Creating the Cost Share Program allows us to leverage both state and local dollars to help address important transportation needs across Kansas,” said Kansas Secretary Julie Lorenz. “We look forward to working with Kansas communities to build projects that improve safety and keep the Kansas economy moving.”

Funding for the program is part of the $216 million in sales tax authorized by the Legislature and Gov. Laura Kelly to remain in the state highway fund in fiscal year 2020. In addition to the Cost Share Program, those funds are being used to increase highway preservation, help complete delayed T-WORKS projects, improve safety and provide new funding opportunities for cities and counties.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis beginning Sept. 3, 2019, and will be reviewed twice annually, in October and March. To be included in the first review period, applications must be submitted by Oct. 11, 2019. Selection criteria will include consideration of projects that meet program objectives, eligibility categories and requirements. Geographic distribution also will be considered during project selection.

Application and a fact sheet on the Cost Share Program can be found at www.KSDot.org or with the links below:

Application

Fact Sheet

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