Construction News Archive

Claflin Road Temporary Partial-Closure in Summer 2025

May 19, 2025

A temporary partial-closure of Claflin Road will start on May 19, 2025 and continue until June 20, 2025. This partial closure will effect the road between the four way stop sign and the east side of Weber Hall.

 

Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation Beam Signing & Topping Out Milestones

May 7, 2025

The Beam Signing and Topping Out events celebrated a major construction milestone for the new Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation.

 

April 2025 Construction Progress Update

April 23, 2025

View the latest construction progress photos and drone videos at all three sites.

 

March 2025 Construction Progress Update

April 2, 2025

View the latest construction progress photos and drone videos at all three sites.

 

January 2025 Construction Progress Update

February 5, 2025

View the latest construction progress photos and drone videos at all three sites.

 

Winter 2024 Construction Progress Update

January 6, 2025

View the latest construction progress photos at all three sites.

 

2024 Ag Innovation Initiative Year in Review

December 18, 2024

Watch a video recapping the progress made in 2024 for the initiative and read about the milestones accomplished this year.

 

Fall 2024 Construction Progress Photos and Videos

December 17, 2024

View the latest construction progress photos and drone videos at all three sites.

 

Bilbrey Family Event Center Beam Signing

October 28, 2024

The Bilbrey Family Event Center Beam Signing was held on Wednesday, November 20. This construction milestone was celebrated at the Stanley Stout Center.

 

Weber Arena Archive and Virtual Walkthrough

June 13, 2024

Before demolition began on Weber Arena, K-State's facilities fully archived the facility, which includes a virtual walkthrough and drone aerial photography for legacy purposes.

 

Fencing Goes Up: What this means for students, faculty, visitors and more.

April 8, 2024

The construction fencing will be going up soon around the corner of Mid-Campus Drive and Claflin Road.

 

Grab free ice cream at "Demo Day with the Deans"

April 2, 2024

Students, faculty and staff are invited to grab ice cream with the College of Agriculture deans on April 15 to celebrate the start of the Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation construction.

 

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