#KDOTTUESDAYS: Linger Longer brings visitors to Bennington

Today's #KDOTTuesday takes on a trip to Bennington where we stop in and enjoy a visit to the Linger Longer.

This authentic soda fountain is one of only a few remaining and visitors will experience a trip back in time when they walk through the doors.

The Linger Longer, located in a 106-year-old building, boasts a beautiful tin ceiling and an antique cash register.  They are still using the same soda fountain and back-bar where they hand mix fountain drinks with spigots and pumps.  

The Linger Longer also has a collection of over 2,000 Dr. Pepper collectibles and antiques, the second largest on display in the world.  There is a game room with pinball, pool, Foosball, and air hockey; and a courtyard with tether ball.  Aptly named, you will want to linger longer.

#KDOTTUESDAYS Bridge replacement project wraps up on K-196 in Butler County

Side view of a bridge that is built over Whitewater River in Butler County. 

K-196 between the cities of Potwin and Whitewater reopened Dec. 14 after a project that replaced three bridges.

That portion of the highway – from I-135 in Harvey County to K-254 in Butler County – had been closed since February for the $2,726,000 project.

The new bridges provide 10-foot-wide shoulders to each lane, replacing structures did not offer shoulder room for the estimated 2,000 drivers who use them daily.

Bridge over Whitewater River in Butler County

The bridges are located between Northwest Diamond Road/K-196 Intersection and Northwest Tawakoni Road/K-196. King Construction Company Inc. of Hesston was the primary contractor for the project, which upgraded/replaced Dry Creek Bridge, Whitewater River Bridge and Diamond Creek Bridge.