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St. John Man Injured in K-96 Crash Near Colwich

Sunday, August 3

ST. JOHN, Kan. — A St. John man was one of three people injured in a three-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on K-96 near Colwich.The Kansas Highway Patrol said a car driven by James Commerford of Wichita that was southbound on 151st Street North had... Read More.

Dedication Ceremony for K-96 Signs Honoring the 96th Infantry Division “Deadeye Division”

Monday, November 25

NICKERSON, Kan. — A highway sign dedication ceremony honoring the 96th Infantry Division, known as the "Deadeye Division," will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 9 a.m. at the Nickerson Community Center in Nickerson, Kan.Hosted by Reno County Commissioner Ron and his... Read More.

Dedication Set for K-96 Highway Signs Honoring Vietnam War Soldier From Haven

Friday, October 4

By Jake Feil HAVEN, Kan. — A dedication for K-96 signs memorializing a soldier from Haven, killed during the Vietnam War, will be held Oct. 26.The Kansas Department of Transportation will install the two signs along K-96 at Haven in honor of Army Pfc. Henry... Read More.

K-96 Patching Project to Begin in Reno County

Monday, March 18

By Kansas Department of Transportation SEDGWICK/RENO COUNTY, Kan. — A K-96 patching project will start soon in Reno County.The Kansas Department of Transportation project will be on K-96 from the K-14 junction east to the Sedgwick/Reno county line. The length is about 15 miles.The work... Read More.

K-96 Resurfacing to Begin in Barton, Rush Counties

Wednesday, March 13

By Kansas Department of Transportation BARTON/RUSH COUNTY, Kan. (March 11, 2024) — Resurfacing will start soon on two K-96 projects totaling $8 million in Barton and Rush counties.The Kansas Department of Transportation projects involve a milling and hot-mix-asphalt overlay on K-96 from just east of... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Approves Ordinance Annexing Three Tracts that Make up K-96 Industrial Park

Tuesday, December 19

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council has approved an ordinance annexing three tracts that will make up the K-96 Kimbell Industrial Park near the south junction of K-14 and K-96 south of South Hutchinson. Last week Reno County Commissioners approved a... Read More.

Reno County Commission Gives Blessing to City of Hutchinson’s Request to Annex Three Tracts of Land Off K-96

Thursday, December 14

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Reno County Commission has given its blessing to the City of Hutchinson's request to annex three tracts of land off K-96 near the Elmer community into the city of Hutchinson. Per state law the County made required... Read More.

Work to Begin June 1st for K96 and Street Improvements in Great Bend

Thursday, June 1

GREAT BEND, Kan. - Venture Corporation will begin working on K 96 and the street improvement projects on or about June 5th. These projects will be worked on simultaneously.The project will encompass K96, from 10th street to the city limits. K96 will be reduced to one... Read More.