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Great News.  (11/26/2025) Total raised: $6,817.36.  Funds needed to meet goal: $14,152.64 (25 June) In person donations, reduces funds needed to $19,494. Governor Kelly allowed HB 2263 to become law without her signature. Kansas now has a designated POW/MIA Memorial Highway and Bridge. (9 Aptil 2025, National Former Prisoner Of War Recognition Day) A great way to recognize former POW's ‐--‐-------------------------------------------------Our bill is now part of HB 2263, Sections 4 and 5 and as of 4 April 2025 it has been Enrolled and presented to Governor.    ---------------------HOUSE BILL No. 2263------------------------------------------------  AN ACT concerning roads and highways; designating a future interchange on K-10 highway as the Kris Norton memorial interchange, a portion of K-5 highway as the Rep Marvin S Robinson memorial highway, a portion of United States highway 160 as the CPL Monte Wayne Forrest memorial highway, a portion of United States highway 77 as the POW MIA memorial highway and bridge No. 82-14-6.88 (026) in Clay county as the POW MIA memorial bridge; redesignating a current portion of the Harry Darby memorial highway for interstate highway 635; amending K.S.A. 68 1037 and repealing the existing section.      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:  New Section 1. The interchange that will be constructed as part of the K-10 highway expansion project located at the existing at grade intersection of K-10 highway and Wakarusa drive in Douglas county is hereby designated as the Kris Norton memorial interchange. Upon compliance with K.S.A. 68-1,114, and amendments thereto, the secretary of transportation shall place highway signs along the highway right-of-way at proper intervals to indicate that the interchange is the Kris Norton memorial interchange. New Sec. 2. The portion of K-5 highway from the junction of K-5 highway and north 18th street in Wyandotte county, then west on K-5 highway to the junction of north 38th street is hereby designated as the Rep Marvin S Robinson memorial highway. Upon compliance with K.S.A. 68-10,114, and amendments thereto, the secretary of transportation shall place highway signs along the highway right-of way at proper intervals to indicate that the highway is the Rep Marvin S Robinson memorial highway. New Sec. 3. The portion of United States highway 160 from the eastern city limits of Argonia, then east on United States highway 160 to its junction with Eden road is hereby designated as the CPL Monte Wayne Forrest memorial highway. Upon compliance with K.S.A. 68 10,114, and amendments thereto, the secretary of transportation shall place highway signs along the highway right-of-way at proper intervals to indicate that the highway is the CPL Monte Wayne Forrest memorial highway. New  Sec. 4. The portion of United States highway 77 from its junction with interstate 70, then north on United States highway 77 in Geary county to its western junction with United States highway 24 in Riley county, then north on United States highway 77 from its eastern junction with United States highway 24 to the junction with K-16 highway is hereby designated as the POW MIA memorial highway. Upon compliance with K.S.A. 68-10,114, and amendments thereto, the secretary of transportation shall place suitable signs along the highway right-of-way at proper intervals to indicate that the highway is the POW MIA memorial highway. New Sec. 5. Bridge No. 82-14-6.88 (026) located on K-82 highway in Clay county is hereby designated as the POW MIA memorial bridge. Upon compliance with K.S.A. 68-10,114, and amendments thereto, the secretary of transportation shall place suitable signs to indicate that such bridge is the POW MIA memorial bridge.  Sec. 6. K.S.A. 68-1037 is hereby amended to read as follows: 68 1037. Interstate highway 635 where it enters the state on the Kansas Missouri line on the north, thence south to the eastern junction with K 5 highway, thence south from the western junction with K-5 highway to the junction with Interstate highway 35, is hereby designated as the Harry Darby memorial highway. The secretary of transportation shall place markers along the highway right-of-way at proper intervals to indicate that the highway is the Harry Darby memorial highway. The secretary of transportation may accept and administer gifts and donations to aid in obtaining and installing suitable highway signs bearing the proper approved inscription. HOUSE BILL No. 2263—page 2 Sec. 7. K.S.A. 68-1037 is hereby repealed. Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025 ___________________________________________________________ HOUSE BILL No. 2105 By Committee on Veterans and Military Requested by Representative Bloom 1-28 AN ACT concerning roads and highways; designating a portion of United States highway 77 as the POW MIA memorial highway; designating bridge No. 82-14-6.88 (026) in Clay County as the POW MIA memorial bridge. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. The portion of United States highway 77 from its junction with interstate 70, then north on United States  highway 77 in Geary County to its western junction with United States highway 24 in Riley county, then north on United States highway 77 from its eastern junction with United States highway 24 to the junction with K-16 highway is hereby designated as the POW MIA memorial highway. Upon compliance with K.S.A. 68- 10,114, and amendments thereto, the secretary of transportation shall place suitable signs along the highway right-of-way at proper intervals to indicate that the highway is the POW MIA memorial highway. Sec. 2. Bridge No. 82-14-6.88 (026) located on K-82 highway in Clay county is hereby designated as the POW MIA memorial bridge. Upon compliance with K.S.A. 68-10,114, and amendments thereto, the secretary of transportation shall place suitable signs to indicate that such bridge is the POW MIA memorial bridge.______________________________ While in the House Committee on Transportation it was added to HB 2124 as Section 2 and Section 3.   HB2124 at the time was for the purpose of designating a portion of United States highway 160 as the CPL Monte Wayne Forrest memorial highway which is also very well deserved.   HB2124 has to date passed both the Kansas House and Senate by a unanimous vote in both.  Currently HB2124 is waiting to go before Governor Kelly for signature. Now it is time to start raising funds to get the signs made and installed once HB2124 finally passes.   Help us raise the $20,970 needed to get this done, all funds donated will be going to KDOT for the cost of this bill. Fiscal Information:  According to the fiscal notes for HB 2105, as introduced, KDOT estimates the following costs to manufacture and install signs and the amounts KDOT would need to receive from donations to install the signs: HB 2105 (POW MIA Memorial Highway and POW MIA Memorial Bridge)—$13,980 to manufacture and install four signs for the highway and two signs for the bridge, and a total of $20,970 would be needed from donations to install the signs.The bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to place suitable signs to indicate the designations when, pursuant to continuing law, sufficient moneys have been received from gifts and donations for the cost of placing such signs, plus an additional 50 percent of the initial cost to defray costs for future maintenance or replacement of the signs.

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REPUBLICAN VALLEY MEMORIAL POST 7774 VFW INC.

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   - The Republican Valley Memorial Post 7774 VFW Inc. is dedicated to honoring and supporting veterans and their families. Their mission focuses on advocating for veterans' rights, providing community support, and fostering camaraderie among veterans. They aim to ensure that the sacrifices of veterans are recognized and that they receive the benefits they deserve.

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