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McCarthy Prioritizes Sustainability, Compliance, and Coordination on $70M Wastewater Project

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The Kansas River Wastewater Treatment Plant (KRWWTP), located in Lawrence, Kansas, is undergoing a retrofit. The plant is one of two in the city of nearly 100,000 that is home to the University of Kansas. The end-of-line facility handles approximately 80 percent of the city's wastewater, and the retrofit will …

by: Larry Bernstein

EIS Holdings’ Coordinated Response Aids Tornado Cleanup Effort in Greenfield, Iowa

EIS Holdings’ Coordinated Response Aids Tornado Cleanup Effort in Greenfield, Iowa

When an EF4 tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, in May 2024, it left behind thousands of tons of debris across multiple …

by: Kennedy Phillips

Koss Construction Leads 5.5-Mile Reconstruction of US 24 in Topeka, Kansas

Koss Construction Leads 5.5-Mile Reconstruction of US 24 in Topeka, Kansas

Koss Construction is heading up a 5.5-mile pavement replacement project on U.S. 24, on the northeast side of Koss’ hometown …

by: Tom Ewing

Komatsu Dealer Program

Your local Komatsu America Corp dealer
Road Machinery and Supplies Company

State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: KS
WASHINGTON - WASHINGTON Highway Number None GRADING AND SURFACING
698,497
KLAVER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC; KS
MORRIS - MORRIS Highway Number None PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION
1,486,370
SMOKY HILL LLC; KS
CRAWFORD - CRAWFORD Highway Number None PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE PATHS
1,926,696
HECK & WICKER INC; KS
BARTON - BARTON Highway Number None CRACK REPAIR
134,311
PAVEMENT PRO'S LLC; KS
SHAWNEE - SHAWNEE Highway Number None INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYS
298,130
PHILLIPS SOUTHERN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC; All Awards Here

City of Valley Center Breaks Ground on New Water Treatment Plant

VALLEY CENTER, KS — The City of Valley Center, Kansas, celebrated the groundbreaking of its new water treatment plant, an …

Kansas City Current Announces Groundbreaking of Riverside Stadium

KANSAS CITY, MO — The Kansas City Current is breaking ground on its next phase of development in Riverside, Missouri, …

Alex Schmantowsky

BOMAG Americas Adds Schmantowsky to Light Equipment Sales Team in Midwest Region

BISMARCK, ND — BOMAG Americas, a Fayat Company, announces a recent addition to its light equipment team. Alex Schmantowsky …

APEX Technologies Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet

DUBUQUE, IA — Trimble announces APEX Technologies, the technology division of McCoy Construction & Forestry, as the newest …

Takeuchi Dealer Network Expands With Addition of Eight Central Power Systems Locations

WOODWARD, OK — Central Power Systems & Services will now sell, rent, and service Takeuchi compact excavators and track loaders …

Helix Electric Inc. Expands into Iowa, Bringing 400 New Jobs

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — Helix Electric Inc. plans to hire 400 skilled professionals for a new data center project in …

Gehl Co - Loaders/SS

Your local Gehl Co dealer
Star Equipment LTD

Michael Tarpey

Tarpey Joins HNTB as Senior Project Manager

The Walsh Group Promotes Griffith to Vice President …

GI Alliance Ambulatory Surgery Center and Managed Clinic …

Stellar Promotes Worman to Director of Product Management …

Des Moines International Expands Parking With New Garage …

HDR's Scherer Promoted to Central Region Civic Director

Tom Schanz

BOMAG Americas Appoints Schanz as Sales Director for …

The Walsh Group Promotes Everson to Senior Vice …

Iowa State’s Ceylan Earns National Research Award From …

Henderson Companies Hires Spence as New Chief Financial …

Foley Power Solutions Names Baker as Vice President …

Redeveloped Barney Allis Plaza to Bring New Vibrancy …

Iowa and Wisconsin Plan for Existing Lansing Bridge …

Nebraska DOT Infrastructure Hub Celebrates One Year of …

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Approves Fiscal Year …

Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program Presented …

Topcon Construction Products

Your local Topcon Positioning Systems Inc dealer
Star Equipment LTD

Omaha's Saddle Creek HRTB Receives National ACEC Award …

Omaha RiverFront Revitalization Honored With NAEP Award

HNTB’s Strauss and Baker Honored With WTS Kansas …

De Soto Local Road Improvements Project Named 2024 …

The Brick Industry Association Announces Recipients of 2024 …

Clark and USACE Break Ground on New Child …

Hall Tapped to Lead Kansas DOT State Field …

Missouri DOT Announces Prequalified Teams for Fourth I-70 …

Missouri DOT Announces James as District Engineer in …

USACE Hosts Lower Pool 10 Restoration Project Groundbreaking

From left to right: Eric "Rick" Seiler Jr., President/CEO; Louise Schaper, Executive Vice President, Compliance Director; Elaine Seiler (in front); and Tom Seiler, Executive Vice President, Geospatial Division

Seiler Instrument Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary

Foley Equipment Partners in Workshops for Warriors

Stellar Celebrates 35-Year Journey From Small-Town Roots to …

Seiler Instrument Celebrates 80 Years of Precision, Innovation, …

Cemen Tech and Master Builders Raise More Than …

Gary Graf

Graf Joins Star Equipment as a Salesman in …

Jake Logan Promoted to Logan Contractor Supply Vice …

Murphy Tractor Becomes First Trimble Technology Outlet for …

H&E Opens New Branch in Council Bluffs, Iowa

SmithCo Announces Heemstra as Director of Manufacturing

DSM Airport Authority, Weitz | Turner Host Community …

JE Dunn Construction Completes New Mental Wellness Campus …

University of Missouri - Kansas City Breaks Ground …

Des Moines University Celebrates Grand Opening of Medicine …

University of Iowa Celebrates Topping Out Ceremony for …

Martin Equipment and Cemen Tech Partner to Serve …

Eastern Iowa Building Joins FBi Buildings Family

Burns & McDonnell Honors Partners of the Year …

Burns & McDonnell Named a Top-Performing US Construction …

Lippmann Welcomes US Equipment Sales and Rentals to …

OneWorld Community Health Breaks Ground on New Career …

Weitz Partners With City of Gretna to Build …

DSG Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility in …

Kansas Governor Breaks Ground on Polk-Quincy Viaduct

Kansas Governor Cuts Ribbon at New Kansas Health …

Leica Geosystems Inc

Your local Leica Geosystems Inc dealer
Laser Specialist inc

Other Top Stories

The replacement for the Black Hawk Bridge will be 40 feet wide and include two 12-foot lanes and 8-foot shoulders on both sides.

Kraemer North America Replacing 90-Year-Old Black Hawk Bridge on Iowa-Wisconsin Border

The Black Hawk Bridge connects northeastern Iowa (IA 9) to northcentral Wisconsin (WI 82). The 1,700-foot-long cantilever bridge was completed …

The building exterior is currently 60 percent complete on the Des Moines International Airport’s new terminal.

Weitz/Turner Supports Des Moines International Airport’s Record-Breaking Passenger Growth With $445M Terminal Expansion

The Hawkeye State’s 1940s-era international airport is getting a terminal facelift thanks to a $445 million, multi-year expansion project. With …

Pictured here is the U.S. Route 65 bridge before phase 1 was completed.

Missouri DOT Expanding US Route 65 for a Smoother Commute to Springfield

Located in southwestern Missouri, Springfield is the third largest city in the state. Springfield's population has been steadily rising, and …

Contractors and Iowa DOT staff consult during a phase of the Council Bluffs Interstate Systems Project.

Iowa DOT Director Shares Thoughts on Leadership, Progress, and the Future of Iowa Transportation

Scott Marler, the Director of the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), believes in leading by serving.

“As public …

The Madison Avenue Interchange project involves rebuilding the interchange and six bridges in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Madison Avenue Interchange Project Moves Iowa DOT Closer to Finishing $1.5B Interstate System Upgrade

Located in the southwest corner of Iowa, Council Bluffs sits on the east bank of the Missouri River across from …

The filter building at a new drinking water treatment plant in De Soto, Kansas, undergoes subgrade construction with under-slab pipe preparation and concrete encasement.

Garney and HDR Deliver New $42M Water Treatment Plant Within Tight One-Year Schedule

Time is of the essence on the new drinking water treatment plant project for De Soto, Kansas, built by general …

Iowa Mold Tooling Co Inc

Your local Iowa Mold Tooling Co Inc dealer
Star Equipment LTD

Field-to-office connectivity drives better decisions and helps accelerate work.

An operator fills a machine using a Western Global FuelCube. These tanks can be easily moved using a forklift.

Alternative solutions like precut wiring and cables increase job site efficiency.

Around the Country

The 18.9-mile Skyline light rail system will reduce Honolulu’s traffic delays and overall carbon footprint.

Commissioner Lyndsay Quist speaks at INDOT's National Work Zone Awareness Week/Construction Kick-off Event in April 2025.

A view of the Span 3 toe girder placement is shown here, following heel girder placement.

The SR 222 projects involved performing major roadway widening and utility relocations.

The Interstate 26 project involves the construction of eight new bridges and a new segmental bridge.

The I-285/I-20 East Interchange project will construct new system-to-system ramps and auxiliary lanes to improve safety and traffic flow.

The Grandview Parkway is undergoing updates in northern Michigan, just off the West Arm Grand Traverse Bay.

The Ticonic Bridge is a critical link on U.S. Route 201, carrying over 17,000 vehicles daily.

The $124 million terminal expansion project prepares Missoula Airport for its rising passenger count.

On a trail extension project in Brighton, Colorado, the John Deere 60G Mini Excavator is equipped with a Nox Tiltrotator.

A Davis Crane Group operator lifts a tank part with a National Crane NBT60XL Boom Truck on a job site in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

An 8.4-mile stretch of Interstate 94 is being upgraded between the U.S. 53 interchange and Mallard Road.

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