Construction of a third runway at KCI is expected to be completed by the end of the year, airport officials have announced. The new runway will measure 9,500 ft. by 150 ft. and run parallel to the north/south runway. Two parallel taxiways are included. The taxiways are 75 ft. wide. Final completion date is subject to weather and other variables. The bulk of the $26 million funding comes from the federal government’s FAA Airport Improvement Program. The third runway is expected to help Kansas City improve its air transportation system.
Amanda F. Blankenship of Edgerton was awarded a 1992 graduate scholarship from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Central Missouri State University. She was also a National Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention Award Winner. Blankenship received her bachelor of science in biology and bachelor of arts in chemistry degrees from Central in May. Her plans are to attend graduate school and eventually pursue a career in cancer research.
On July 13, 1992 Mr. and Mrs. Audie J. Norris gave birth to a baby girl, Jasmina Rae, at Spelman/St. Luke’s Hospital.
Christi Tsakonas of Kansas City recently gave birth to a baby boy, Christopher Douglas.