The multi-million waterline project that updated Kiowa's underground water pipes and the waterlines from the city's water wells south of Sharon, Kansas, is almost complete. However, the city council keeps approving checks for needed work to finish the project which should be complete this summer.

At a special meeting in late April with all members present, council approved a $13,641.33 payment for change orders on the water project to NOWAK who has done the work.

Brian Foster from BG Consultants told council, “We tried our best to manage hours, but over the last year-and-a-half the project too...