Kan. county to move on Haskell highway

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2002

A Kansas county commission intends to move on a $8.5 million highway expansion plan despite objections affecting Haskell Indian Nations University.

School officials, students and alumni oppose a route that would cut through wetlands where former students are reportedly buried. One county commissioner has expressed support for thier position.

Get the Story:
County to move on SLT next week (The Lawrence Journal-World 9/19)

Relevant Links:
Haskell Indian Nations University - http://www.haskell.edu

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