Ike’s Granddaughter Joins Officials to Celebrate Interstate-70 Milestone

Above, from left to right, Kansas State Senator Rick Billinger (R-Goodland); Mary Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower; Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Secretary Brad Loveless; and Kansas Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz participated in I-70’s 50th anniversary celebration this morning at the Kanorado weigh station. KDOT Photo
Above, from left to right, Kansas State Senator Rick Billinger (R-Goodland); Mary Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower; Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Secretary Brad Loveless; and Kansas Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz participated in I-70’s 50th anniversary celebration this morning at the Kanorado weigh station. KDOT Photo

America's highways are adorned with signs from stem to stern. Some give directions or orders (stop, speed limit), others sell products or services; a growing number honor people or commemorate events.

Such is a new road sign on East bound I-70 at the Kansas/ Colorado state line. Officials gathered at the weigh station at Kanorado to unveil n e w "Kansas Welcomes Y o u " signage that also honors Pre…