http://www.stjoenews.net/news/2009/jun/20/expanded-highway-open-july-2010/?local (http://www.stjoenews.net/news/2009/jun/20/expanded-highway-open-july-2010/?local)
First I've heard that Kansas is studying widening US 36. At the least it needs to become a shared four lane since passing can be difficult east of US 77.