KHP is getting new digs

Kansas Transportation Secretary Mike King participated in the ground breaking ceremony for a new headquarters building for the Kansas Highway Patrol's Troop F in Kechi, just northeast of Wichita yesterday.

This new facility comes after many attempts at securing a new building, after outgrowing the current location. The Troop F area encompasses 13 counties in south central Kansas, including the Wichita metro area.

The new building will be shared between the KHP and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The facility comes at no cost to taxpayers, as it is all being funded through asset forfeiture funds.

The KHP is an important partner for KDOT and our agency would like to wish them a smooth and speedy construction of their new facility.