Recent changes with the Kansas Department of Transportation has gifted the maintenance and upkeep of US 96 east of Crestline to Cherokee County.
Cherokee County Commissioners received two bids to re-pave the recently acquired highway with a 1.5 inch overlay.
The winning bidder, Bettis Asphalt, submitted a bid of $355,121.25. Bettis said in their submission that the project could start as soon as pos…