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McCarthy Reaches 60 Percent Completion on New Kansas Wastewater Treatment Facility

Improvements to the Myron K. Nelson Wastewater Treatment Facility in Johnson County, Kansas, have reached 60 percent completion, and the project is on track for final completion in November 2029.

The roughly $610 million project includes construction of a new, modern wastewater treatment facility on the site of the county’s …

by: Robin Roenker

ESS Coordinates Overlapping Bridge Projects Across Seven Missouri Counties

Twenty aging bridges spread across seven rural counties in west central Missouri are being upgraded as part of a bundled …

by: Larry Bernstein

Kiewit Scholars Program at University of Nebraska Strengthens Industry’s Leadership Pipeline

As experienced professionals retire and demand for skilled leaders continues to grow, investing in the next generation has never been …

by: Julie Devine

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State Project Awards: IA
POLK - BRIDGE NEW - STEEL GIRDER
146,316,179
UNITED CONTRACTORS INC & SUBS & CRAMER & ASSOC, INC, JV; KS
COFFEY - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PATHS
592,546
DONDLINGER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.; KS
SEDGWICK - GRADING, BRIDGE AND SURFACING
17,444,232
KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC & SUBSIDIARIES; KS
RUSSELL - GRADING AND SURFACING
1,922,178
PRADO CONSTRUCTION LLC; KS
WOODSON - GRADING AND BRIDGE
711,701
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Industry News

Olson Promoted to Vice President of Construction Equipment at RMS

SAVAGE, MN — Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) announces that Dan Olson has been promoted to the position of …

City of De Soto Doubles Capacity of Wastewater Treatment Plant to Support EV Battery Manufacturing Facility

DE SOTO, KS — The City of De Soto celebrated the opening of its expanded wastewater treatment plant with a …

McGown Named HNTB’s Central States Office Leader

KANSAS CITY, MO — HNTB Corporation names Cameron McGown, PE, as Central States Office Leader and Vice President. In …

Egis Appoints Arellano as US South Central Regional Manager

AUSTIN, TX — Egis announces that Mike Arellano, PE, has joined the firm as U.S. South Central Regional Manager. …

University of Kansas Gateway District Phase 2 Celebrates Topping Out of Stadium Bowl Structural Steel

LAWRENCE, KS — The University of Kansas (KU), along with development partners Edgemoor/Sunflower Partners, joined the Clark-JE …

Nebraska DOT Celebrates Capital City Connect Bridge Improvement Project

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts, and Director of the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Vicki …

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Industry News

Kansas City Chiefs Release Renderings for New Stadium, …

Rycroft Appointed Director of Sales for Elliott Equipment …

Elliott Equipment Company Bolsters Leadership Team With Two …

MGX Equipment Services Adds Xtreme Telehandlers to Omaha, …

Kansas City Celebrates Opening of HDR-Designed KC Streetcar …

S. M. Wilson Begins Storm Shelter Addition and …

People

Manhattan Pipeline Appoints Marquardt as Executive Vice President …

Iowa DOT Director Marler Receives National TSMO Leadership …

Star Equipment Welcomes Stickfort as Polk County Rental …

Takeuchi-US Promotes Wade to New Dealer Development Manager …

Star Equipment Welcomes Dow as East Polk County …

Projects

Hallsville School District Breaks Ground on Athletic Field, …

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Approves 2026 Long-Range …

Contractor Selected for Forward 44 Southwest I-44 Improvements …

Contractor Selected for Improve I-70: Truck Parking Project

Nebraska DOT Awarded $15.6M to Replace, Repair Aging …

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Associations

Garver Recognized With 2026 ACEC Missouri Engineering Excellence …

Wendler Earns Top Honors at Master Builders of …

Weitz Industrial Recognized With Excellence in Construction Award …

ARTBA Announces Affiliation With AGC Nebraska

How Intention Forged Missouri-Based Women of STEEL Initiative

Government

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Improve I-70: Boonville to …

Nebraska DOT Applauds Advancement of Two Local Government …

Kansas DOT Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Northeast Kansas …

Kansas Governor Celebrates Completion of 69Express Project in …

Nebraska DOT Awards Preconstruction Contract for Red Cloud …

Trends

Layton and Weitz Construction Teams Package 30,000 Meals …

CBIZ Invites Construction Professionals to Participate in the …

Helix Electric Donates $5,000 to Veterans

Stellar Gives Back to United Way of North …

Ronco Construction Recognized With National AGC Safety Award

Equipment

4-Horn Trench & Shoring Expands Midwest Operations With …

Star Equipment Promotes McKinney to Des Moines Parts …

Hitachi Construction Equipment Expands Missouri and Illinois Presence …

Volvo CE Dealer Rudd Expands Territory in Midwest …

Emery Sapp & Sons Acquires Equipment of the …

Economic Dev

McCarthy Completes Construction of New Critical Access Hospital …

New Terminal at Des Moines International Airport is …

Kansas City International Airport New Terminal Project Earns …

GI Alliance Ambulatory Surgery Center and Managed Clinic …

JE Dunn Construction Completes New Mental Wellness Campus …

Business

Ronco Construction Celebrates Half a Century of Partnerships …

Vortex Companies Strengthens Midwest Presence With Acquisition of …

Branco Enterprises Announces Transition to Employee Ownership

INVISION and GastingerWalker& Announce Merger Under the INVISION …

Burns & McDonnell Expands Omaha Office to Support …

Events

Runners Rock the Parkway in Support of Children’s …

JE Dunn Celebrates Topping Out of Northland Workforce …

Kansas City Celebrates Opening of City Hall South …

Topping Out Marks Progress on New Ammunition Facility …

Nebraska Governor and Local Leaders Break Ground on …

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Kansas DOT Progresses on $141M Phase of Critical Wichita North Junction Project

Wichita, located in south-central Kansas, is home to approximately 400,000 residents, while the Greater Wichita region’s population of nearly 800,000 …

The Interstate 380 corridor reconstruction is designed to add capacity, improve safety, and extend the roadway’s service life. (Photo courtesy of Iowa DOT)

Iowa DOT Advances I-380 Expansion to Improve Capacity and Safety

Interstate 380 is one of eastern Iowa’s most important transportation corridors, connecting Cedar Rapids and Iowa City while carrying thousands …

Making Work Zones Safer in the Midwest

The Midwest is experiencing a surge in infrastructure investment. However, this boom brings a significant challenge: managing safety in high-speed, …

A Century of Solutions: The Evolution of RMS From Duluth Roots to Autonomous Fleets

In 1926, when Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) first opened its doors, "technology" was measured by a sturdier grade …

The South Lawrence Trafficway, or K-10, is being widened to a four-lane highway between Lawrence and Lenexa, Kansas.

Flexibility and Partnership Drive Success on Kansas DOT’s South Lawrence Trafficway Project

The South Lawrence Trafficway (SLT), or K-10, connects Lawrence and Lenexa, Kansas. Lawrence is home to the University of Kansas, …

Secretary Calvin Reed (second from left) tours the $239 million Polk-Quincy Viaduct project. Replacing a 60-year-old structure, this major infrastructure investment is slated to open in 2027, with a reduced configuration until all work is completed.

Secretary Reed Marks Two Years Leading Kansas DOT Through Growth and Change

Calvin Reed recently completed his second year as Secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). Reed was confirmed as …

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National News

GNSS technology helps operators work directly to a digital design while collecting as-built data that can improve project visibility and decision-making.

On a typical project, critical information flows through at least five parallel channels, eating up valuable time.

Worker demonstrating proper use of safety gear designed to meet current industry standards for protection. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Ingram, Radians)

Being part of the feedback loop with developers makes generative schedules successful on complex projects like Skanska’s L300 light rail extension for Sound Transit in Seattle, Washington.

Erin Slayton, Program Management Director at HDR and Chair of WTS International (Photo courtesy of WTS)

Around the Country

Crews perform excavation work as construction progresses on the first segment of California's SR 91 Improvement Project.

Crews dismantle Crosley Tower’s cantilevered concrete crown, 244 feet above ground level. (Photo courtesy of Connor Boyle, University of Cincinnati)

The Corbin Street Ramp is being replaced with a wider, two-lane bridge, which will significantly increase inbound capacity to the Port of New York and New Jersey.

The Ripley Bypass project includes nearly 6 million cubic yards of earthwork.

A joint venture between Branch Civil and S.T. Wooten is taking on the R-2829A project in Raleigh — the most recent step in completing the southern portion of the NC-540 loop. (Photo courtesy of S.T. Wooten)

The Titans Construction Training Camp (TC2) program is prioritizing local workforce development on the Nissan Stadium project.

A 7.8-mile section of U.S. 31 is being rebuilt and widened to improve the pavement condition in Grand Traverse and Benzie counties. (Photo copyright Michigan Department of Transportation)

A Volvo EC300E Excavator is used for earthwork during construction of the I-95 "Missing Move" and Quonset Ramps Construction Project.

The Heyburn Interchange project will provide safer, more efficient access to Interstate 84.

The new bridge and interchange on I-15 will connect local roads across Union Pacific Railroad and Utah Transit Authority tracks.

The team is replacing and expanding the Barry Rose Water Reclamation Facility by merging two facilities into one.

The South Veterans Parkway will accommodate the future traffic needs of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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