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Ramona Morgan found guilty

Ramona Morgan was found guilty of killing two men and injuring a third when she drove her truck through a construction zone on U.S. Highway 59 south of Lawrence on Sept. 11, 2007.

Wheel Genius: Road work for this week
By Mark Fagan
October 25, 2009
Among major road projects scheduled in the area this week:
Wheel genius: Road work planned this week
By Mark Fagan
September 27, 2009
Among major road projects in the area this week:
Baldwin Junction undergoing transformation as work on new U.S. 59 progresses
By Jeff Myrick
April 28, 2009
Since 1887, there’s been a Jardon watching over the Baldwin Junction. What Marvin Jardon is seeing today has never been seen before.
Douglas County won’t get any federal stimulus funds for road construction
By George Diepenbrock
March 23, 2009
Douglas County leaders said Monday morning the county will not receive any federal stimulus funds administered by the state for road or bridge improvements.
Residents south of Lawrence upset about smoke from burning trees
By Mike Belt
February 16, 2009
Some Pleasant Grove area residents are tired of having smoke blown in their faces.
U.S. 59 work funded on Franklin County leg
By Mark Fagan
January 6, 2009
Concrete will be coming soon to the Franklin County portion of a new U.S. Highway 59, while the Douglas County stretch will need to wait another year.
U.S. Highway 59 still slated for development
By Mark Boyle
October 22, 2008
While progress continues on U.S. Highway 59 in Franklin County, things remain silent in Douglas County. But transportation officials say funding for the project is safe despite the state’s financial crunch.
Highway 59 project in ‘good shape’ to finish on schedule
By Mike Belt
April 2, 2008
A wet winter slowed progress on construction of the new U.S. Highway 59, but the work pace will increase as the weather warms up, a spokesman for the Kansas Department of Transportation said.
6News video: Hwy 59 construction should finish on schedule
April 1, 2008
A wet winter slowed progress on construction of the new Highway 59 freeway in Franklin County, but a spokesman for the Kansas Department of Transportation says workers should catch up as the weather warms.
Tragedy-tainted U.S. 59 work finished
By Mike Belt
November 21, 2007
The repaving of US. Highway 59 south of Lawrence - a project marred by a tragedy - came to an end Monday. Crews began the project in early September, working from south of the Lawrence city limits to the Franklin County line.
6News video: Highway 59 funds in jeopardy
September 25, 2007
Highway 59 is among projects that could be in jeopardy if federal highway funds are cut.
Federal shortfall threatens U.S. 59
Funding problem could cost Kansas up to $150M for road projects
By Scott Rothschild
September 25, 2007
A federal funding shortfall could jeopardize reconstruction of U.S. Highway 59 from Lawrence to Ottawa, and numerous other projects across Kansas, officials said Tuesday. State and federal officials sounded the alarm about a projected $4.3 billion shortfall in the federal highway fund that if not addressed could result in a cut of $130 million to $150 million to Kansas for road projects.
Federal shortfall may jeopardize road projects
J-W Staff Reports
September 25, 2007
Officials on Monday set off alarms about a potential shortfall in federal highway funds, which could jeopardize projects in Kansas, such as the widening of U.S. Highway 59 between Lawrence and Ottawa.
6News video: The future of an improved Highway 59 could be up in the air
September 24, 2007
State officials are warning that a potential shortfall in federal highway funds could jeopardize several projects in Kansas - including a 240 million dollar project to reconstruct Highway 59.
End of the road for ‘silent killer’
Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of construction for new U.S. Highway 59
By Mike Belt
June 21, 2007
The end is in sight for a highway some call “the silent killer.” At a rural intersection three miles north of Ottawa, ground was broken Wednesday to mark the start of construction on a new U.S. Highway 59.

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