(KNZA)--Doniphan County has been awarded a more than $400,000 grant for ADA improvements at the county Courthouse.  
County Clerk Peggy Franken announced the grant award at Wednesday's Doniphan County Commission meeting through the Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program.

The grant will help fund the construction of an ADA accessible ramp and sidewalk at the Courthouse.  The ramp and sidewalk will begin at the east parking lot coming around to the south side of the building and into the basement.  

According to the unofficial meeting minutes, Doniphan County will contribute more than $84,000 in local matching funds for a total projected cost of nearly $488,000.  

The ADA ramp and sidewalk will replace the current ADA lift. Once the ADA ramp and sidewalk are in place, the lift will be removed and replaced with a set of steps allowing for a second entrance and exit.