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Diagonal Routes Trigger Land Abuse Debate by Kansas Farmers
Kansas and adjacent county farmers challenge a 24 mile diagonal cut of Interstate 135 known as 135 through prime farmland from Kansas City to southwest of Ottawa. The dispute centers on the impact on farms, with the Iowa case seeking to block the diagonal and protect crop land while state officials defend route alignment prioritizing safety and economy.
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Franklin
Kansas City
Ottawa
Iowa
Bob Lister
Lister
Kansas Highway Commission
Dwight Robeinson
Public Information Department
State Highway Commission of Kansas
Robinson
State Highway Commission