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13 hrs ago | The Garden City Telegram

Superintendent on the job for South Gray districts

It's been a tough month for Jay Zehr. If learning the education laws and jargon for a new state, anticipating the groundbreaking of a new school building project, adjusting to new school board members and ...

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Related Topix: Ingalls, KS

Wed Jul 23, 2008

The Garden City Telegram

Superintendent on the job for South Gray districts

It's been a tough month for Jay Zehr. If learning the education laws and jargon for a new state, anticipating the groundbreaking of a new school building project, adjusting to new school board members and ...

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Related Topix: Ingalls, KS

Sat May 10, 2008

The University of Kansas

Day four of Wheat State Whirlwind Tour to focus on beauty, treasures of Kansas

More than 40 University of Kansas faculty and staff will explore central and south-central Kansas on Thursday, May 22, stopping along the way to learn more about wind power, military history, old-time flour ... via The University of Kansas

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Related Topix: Ford County, KS, Stafford, KS, Hutchinson, KS, Kansas, Stafford County, KS

Tue Apr 29, 2008

Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

Converted RV provides information on jobs

“Living in a rural areas is different than living in an urban area, but the bottom line is people still want to find jobs”

Abilene residents got their first glimpse Sunday of a mobile jobs center that first gained state attention nearly a year ago. via Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Chapman, KS, Kansas City, KS, Emporia, KS, Abilene, KS

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Business Wire

Kansas City Power & Light Announces Its Endorsement of Missouri Renewable Energy Ballot Initiative

Kansas City Power & Light , a subsidiary of Great Plains Energy Incorporated , announced today that it is endorsing the effort by Missourians for Cleaner Cheaper Energy to put a renewable energy initiative ... via Business Wire

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Related Topix: Energy, Great Plains Energy, Missouri Government, Missouri, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Sun Mar 02, 2008

Salina Journal

Are new coal plants Kansas' only source of electricity?

“They typically endorse energy efficiency and they have what I think is a genuine desire to do it. But customer practice doesn't line up yet with customer desire.”

When the state of Kansas said last year that it would not approve a pair of new coal-fired power plants in Holcomb, it set off a chorus of objections and dire predictions. via Salina Journal

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Related Topix: Finney County, KS, Energy, Holcomb, KS, Kansas, Westar Energy

Wed Feb 13, 2008

Power Online

ITC Great Plains Expansion in Kansas Approved

“This is incredibly good news for our state - especially for Western and Central Kansas”

Officials from ITC Great Plains LLC, a subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp., were pleased to learn that the Southwest Power Pool's Board of Directors approved ITC Great Plains' proposed 180-mile long transmission ... via Power Online

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Related Topix: Comanche County, KS, Kansas Government, Kansas, Wichita, KS

Wed Feb 06, 2008

ElectricNet

Critical Transmission Grid Expansion Plans Advance

“We look forward to collaborating with SPP on projects that will strengthen the high-voltage grid in Kansas and help address the state's energy challenges.”

ITC Great Plains' plans to invest in transmission infrastructure improvements in Kansas are one step closer to reality because of two important industry decisions rendered last week that prioritize the state's ... via ElectricNet

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Related Topix: Kansas

Fri Dec 28, 2007

NPR

Kansas Town's Green Dreams Could Save Its Future

“A lot of what's happening in Greensburg is some of the first in the country”

A battered fire hydrant and shredded tree trunks are among the only things left in Greensburg from before the tornado hit in May. via NPR

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Wed Dec 12, 2007

Dodge City Daily Globe

Spearville family boasts 3 Dodge City Eagle Scouts

“That was the hardest part of the project”

Michael Schuette of Spearville stands behind his three sons who will become Eagle Scouts Dec. via Dodge City Daily Globe

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Related Topix: Dodge City, KS, Bucklin, KS

Thu Dec 06, 2007

Dodge City Daily Globe

DCPR Sportsmanship Award Winners

The Westlink flag football team, coached by Rob Sowers. COURTESY PHOTO The 3rd/4th grade Minneola tackle football team, coached by Mark Walker. via Dodge City Daily Globe

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Mon Nov 26, 2007

Dodge City Daily Globe

Club Notes

The West Hopewell Community Club met at the home of Deane Turley at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. via Dodge City Daily Globe

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Related Topix: Hamilton, KS, Ford County, KS, Life, Holidays, Christmas

Sat Nov 24, 2007

Dodge City Daily Globe

Local shoppers search for the best bargain

The lure of holiday specials proved irresistible to Dodge City resident Amy Eakin, who ventured out into the cold early Friday morning to see what Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney had to offer. via Dodge City Daily Globe

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Dodge City, KS

Fri Nov 23, 2007

Dodge City Daily Globe

Denial of coal plants sparks debate on future of wind power

“Regional transmission development will suffer if our project dies”

The state's denial of a permit to build two coal-fired plants in western Kansas has sparked a statewide debate on how efforts to increase wind power might be affected. via Dodge City Daily Globe

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Related Topix: Kansas, Kansas Government, Comanche County, KS, Wichita, KS

Sun Nov 18, 2007

KSHB-TV Kansas City

Wind farm supporters say coal-plant decision dooms their projects

“We need transmission lines, and we need the coal plants to get them.”

As many as 13 potential wind-farm projects in western Kansas could be in danger because of the state's decision to reject two coal-fired generating plants near Holcomb, proponents of the wind farms said. via KSHB-TV Kansas City

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Related Topix: Ness County, KS, Kansas, Global Warming, Dodge City, KS

Sat Nov 17, 2007

Dodge City Daily Globe

Club Notes

The Southwest Kansas Association for Visually Impaired, SKAVI, met at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. via Dodge City Daily Globe

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Related Topix: Dodge City, KS

Fri Nov 02, 2007

Dodge City Daily Globe

Ford County Fair Board election meeting

The annual Fair Board Election meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Ford County 4-H Building. via Dodge City Daily Globe

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Related Topix: Ford County, KS, Ford, KS, Wright, KS, Bucklin, KS, Dodge City, KS

Thu Nov 01, 2007

The Wichita Eagle

Transmission lines approved

Southwest Power Pool has approved ITC Great Plains' proposed 180-mile long transmission lines to help develop the state's wind power, ITC announced. via The Wichita Eagle

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Related Topix: Comanche County, KS, Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

Sun Oct 28, 2007

Dodge City Daily Globe

Ford County Extension Council elections to take place today

The annual Ford County Extension Council elections are scheduled today at the Ford County Fair Building. via Dodge City Daily Globe

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Related Topix: Ford County, KS

Fri Oct 26, 2007

The Garden City Telegram

Bremby decision sets politics in motion

Well! Our gal, the Guv, certainly has gotten herself into trouble over the denial of the building permits for the Holcomb Power Plants. via The Garden City Telegram

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Related Topix: Holcomb, KS

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