(KNZA)--The Doniphan County Commission heard concerns Monday from a group of county residents regarding the replacement of a bridge on 240th Road west of Highland.
Gerald Neibling, Ken McCauley, William McCauley, Roger Rush, John Hegenderfer, and Jason Taylor met with commissioners to discuss the project, citing concerns about the bridge's current condition and the importance of reopening it by August 1st of this year.
The group said completing the project on schedule would help prevent harvest traffic from being diverted onto county roads and U.S. Highway 36 and would support economic development efforts for businesses in Highland.
In other business, KANZA Mental Health and Guidance Center CEO Krista Eylar presented the commission with the agency's 2026 mental health services contract and a 2027 budget request totaling 44-thousand-200 dollars.
Eylar also reviewed service caseloads for Doniphan County residents and announced that KANZA has received a grant of more than 1-point-35 million dollars from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The funding will support a partnership with Northeast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments aimed at strengthening rural health care services.
Commissioners tabled action on the 2026 contract and 2027 budget request pending further review during preparation of the county's 2027 budget.
The commission also unanimously approved the appointment of Peggy Libel of Wathena to the KANZA Mental Health and Guidance Center Board of Directors.
