When the bids came back for the much-anticipated Cheyenne Bottoms scenic overlook east of Hoisington on K-4, state and local officials were a little shocked, the Barton County Commission learned Monday morning. Barton County has partnered with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism and the Kansas Department of Transportation on the effort. After letting the project, the construction bids for the proposed viewing tower were in excess of the projected cost, County Administrator Richard Boeckman said.