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KDOT proposes $47 million in improvements along US-24 highway. Here's what to know about the project.


KDOT proposes $47 million in improvements along US-24 highway. Here s what to know about the project.
Blaise Mesa, Topeka Capital-Journal
© Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal
Traffic flows on Highway 24 toward Topeka Thursday afternoon.
Proposed improvements to the US-24 highway could cost $47 million and will be done in multiple phases.
Steve Baalman, an engineer with the Kansas Department of Transportation, presented the proposed construction along with other members of KDOT on Thursday night. He said the project starts near Topeka Boulevard and stretches toward Muddy Creek.
“This really did start originally as a pavement replacement project,” Baalman said. “KDOT was experiencing a lot of issues with that old tired pavement on that segment of road. ....

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Lt. Governor Rogers tapped to fill state treasurer vacancy


Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers appeared on an episode of KMAN’s In Focus in April 2019. (Brandon Peoples/KMAN)
Kansas Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers has been tapped by Gov. Laura Kelly to be the next state treasurer.
Rogers will succeed Republican Jake LaTurner, who was elected to Congress last month in the state’s 2nd District. Rogers spoke at the Capitol Thursday morning.
“As state treasurer I look forward to the unique opportunities in developing partnerships with the Office of Rural Prosperity and other elected officials to really address and determine how the programs and services that are currently in the treasurer’s office can help to address the current needs of Kansans,” he said. ....

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