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Horton ball field project moves forward

By Greg Bebermeyer

04/20/2022

(KNZA)--After several setbacks, the Horton ball field improvements project is moving forward.

The Horton City Commission voted Monday evening to award the project to TS Fence, of Plattsburg, Missouri for a total of $389,535, which includes two alternate bids.

The bid is for the renovation of field one, which is to be used for school league ball. The alternate bids are for a red shale infield mixture and chain link backstop for field 2, which is to be used by little league teams and as a softball field.

City Clerk Kim Knudson told MSC News the commission will consider whether or not to apply for another Community Development Block grant in October to complete the renovation of the 2nd field, or try to raise funds to complete the field themselves.

Bids were received from two companies. The other bid was from GameTime Athletics.

The city was awarded a $190,000 Community Development Block grant last year for the project and the Horton Industrial Development Corporation committed to providing $190,000 in matching funds.

The Kansas Department of Commerce in March granted the city an extension until April 28 to award the construction contract.

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