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Lynette Reddington, director of the Harvey County Health Department, outlined county efforts tied to the drug-endangered-children initiative, including distributing a small storybook and plush \"Timby\" for children, partnering with local recovery providers, and implementing the national \"Handle With Care\" program at Hesston (referred to in the meeting as Heston) School to notify school counselors after law-enforcement incidents so staff can provide extra support without releasing incident details. Reddington said local partners also plan social media posts and sign displays on April 23 to raise awareness.

The commission approved a request to put the county's 2025 fish stocking program out for bid after staff said state and federal funding through the Community Fisheries Assistance Program (CFAP), administered by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), had arrived. Parks staff also received commission approval to solicit bids to replace a side-by-side utility vehicle listed in the county's capital improvement plan.

Loney Kelly of the Harvey County Department on Aging told commissioners that Central Plains Area Agency on Aging (CPAAA) grant timelines had shifted, and staff requested permission to apply for Older Americans Act (OAA) grants for federal fiscal year 2026. Kelly reported a combined grant request value of $63,003.68 and described specific program allocations discussed in the meeting: respite funding at $15,000, information/outreach funding at $2,600, and a title 3e assistance allocation around $6,300. The commission approved the application and authorized the assistant county administrator to sign.

The commission also approved warrant checks dated April 11 totaling $536,922.75 and approved the March 11 commission meeting minutes.

Other items: The health department announced a drug take-back event at the Harvey County Law Enforcement Center with drop-boxes for prescription medications (the health director specified that sharps, inhalers and aerosols are not accepted). Parks staff told commissioners they will solicit bids for a disc-golf installation at Camp Hawk with bids due May 19 and opening May 20, as included in the county's 2025-26 CIP.

All motions on these items were moved, seconded and approved by the commission at the April 15 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Harvey County Commission meeting - April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Harvey County Board of Commissioners on April 15 adopted proclamations for National Day of Prayer (May 1) and National Drug Endangered Children's Awareness Day (April 23), approved requests to solicit bids for fish stocking and a parks side-by-side, and authorized the Department on Aging to apply for Older Americans Act grants.","taxTitle","Harvey County, Kansas","taxId",61137,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594125,"Harvey County approves low bid for Newton airport runway reconstruction and authorizes federal grant application",433,2176000,2609000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3279237-fdb638cf6059538e67aa1991387a4b77&start=2176&end=2609","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3279237-fdb638cf6059538e67aa1991387a4b77/thumbnail_2176000.jpg","/articles/6594125/Harvey-County/Kansas/Harvey-County-approves-low-bid-for-Newton-airport-runway-reconstruction-and-authorizes-federal-grant-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594125-11dfc083674e27306485256fe631747c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198193&Signature=S7WFqdddFe5Iv~YEeGtLA2oe~M9SrRnCeC7j37XuUU8hNytcJ5CRVOoB1HWl5ES9c0-JtIZBQcWbSdf6wiRSNo8zemycIJ-bubkycc3ZZFYawyY0NmTB6Bq1n4zN5N-T25ER2XCaVkSfKUdXoZzoKNMwpt6fJPkIVEr-ZNE6zucmvjhDpDUN1FO6HCPgZli30CRpoKo6fXYnSW9D6dbpPttOfkW0O0aguk7gLwJnYplFMCjk6vwOq5GgOa6uZ-bd4Yu0jgmWuwX-AJxvoEObE5qyxMs69E0U9cWo7rYDhj4CJjyvL0xYsmWK3RjJrHuzN6YjJlzn8IgZwVLx195QlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harvey County Board of Commissioners on April 15 approved the low bid for the Runway 08/26 reconstruction at Newton City-County Airport and authorized city staff to submit a federal grant application subject to Federal Aviation Administration approval. The low bidder was identified in the meeting as Donlinger Construction at $4,275,216.

The award follows a prior round of bidding in March that produced bids above the engineer's estimate and were rejected. Brian Palmer, aviation director for Newton City-County Airport, told the commission the airport's engineering consultant revised its cost assessment after a review, and the subsequently solicited bids came in below the updated estimate.

Palmer said the grant application must be written by the end of April to meet the program timetable. He described the next steps as City and County approvals, writing the grant, FAA review, and then construction scheduling if FAA approves the grant.

Commissioners asked about construction timing and operational impacts. Palmer said tentative construction would start in July, with Runway 08/26 closing during that work; a separate phase on Runway 17/35 is scheduled for roughly a 30-day closure in mid-October to mid-November. He said the contractor will have approximately 190 days to complete construction and that temporary markings will be used if permanent paint must wait for appropriate weather.

The commission also discussed contractor experience. Palmer said Donlinger Construction had worked on prior airport projects, including the taxiway echo project and an earlier runway project, and that the airport staff is not concerned about workmanship based on past experience with the contractor. He added that federal projects typically include testing and oversight the FAA requires.

Motion language recorded in the meeting directed staff to approve the bid from Donlinger Construction and authorize city staff to submit the federal grant application, subject to FAA approval. The motion was moved and seconded and the commission voted in favor.

If the FAA approves the grant, Palmer said staff will notify airport tenants by mail and public notices with timing for any temporary airport closures and mitigation steps for tenants and based aircraft.

There was no further public discussion at the meeting; the commission recorded the motion as adopted.","The Harvey County Commission approved the low bid for the Runway 08/26 reconstruction at Newton City-County Airport and authorized staff to submit a federal grant application to the FAA. The low bid was within the engineer's revised estimate; construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in July and include temporary runway closures.","actionData","errors"]

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Harvey County commissioners adopt two proclamations, approve fish-stocking and aging grant applications and routine warrant checks

Harvey County approves low bid for Newton airport runway reconstruction and authorizes federal grant application