Friday, April 24, 2026

Mobile operations also require safety to be priority

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A crash in a mobile work on the turnpike is shown above. By Andrew Booth, Safety Coordinator at the Kansas Turnpike Authority At KTA, many o...
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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Signs are there for a reason

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I’m Heather Jennings, Construction Manager at the Syracuse Area Office. Whether it’s a highway construction or maintenance project, keeping...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Unexpected emergencies can unfold in seconds

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Keith Hubler, center, is pictured with his wife, Sheena, and his father, Carl. In highway maintenance, we prepare for traffic, equipment iss...
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

A challenge that could have cost him his life

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Technical Trooper Phillip Metzen I’m Technical Trooper Phillip Metzen with the Kansas Highway Patrol’s Troop I. On Dec. 1, 2025, after servi...
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Monday, April 20, 2026

Never forget: Every day is a gift

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Andréa Barnes at work (above) and  at home (below).   My name is Andréa Barnes, and I’m the Highway Maintenance Supervisor in Louisburg. I  ...
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Friday, April 25, 2025

Nothing surprises me anymore

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KTA employee Kenny Olson Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) employee Kenny Olson shared his story in 2017 about work zone safety.  Kenny retire...
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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Too many close calls to even remember

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KDOT employee Brian Link with his family. KDOT employee Brian Link shared his story in 2018 about the need for safety in work zones. He has ...
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