Sunflower project discusses political risk and legislative pressure
Discussion centers on Sunflower despite the plan's $3.6 billion price tag and Johnson County outreach. Adkins notes little risk in a no vote, while lawmakers fear consequences for constituents. Loyd cites Leadership Kansas ties as key to pushing support, and attendees expect intense pressure when the Legislature reconvenes.
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Adkins
Olson
Ward Loyd
Johnson County
Leadership Kansas
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Loyd
Kansas
Nancy Harness
Investing in Children Shapes Garden City’s Future
Community leaders from Russell County Kansas Children's Service League and Western Kansas Community Foundation urged early childhood investment from birth to three. Adkins warned of a perfect storm as baby boomers retire and called for innovation, workforce development, and guarding rails to ensure a prosperous, vibrant future for Garden City driven by educated, cared for children like Nell.
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Adkins
Russell Child
Kansas Children’s Service League
Western Kansas Community Foundation
Garden City
Kansas
Nell
Kansas Youth Authority
Berry
Tri-State, Sunflower weigh plant needs amid wind and gas plans
Tri-State probes future power needs and contemplates a new plant while pursuing energy efficiency to potentially remove the need for a plant. Sunflower Cooperative eyes long term resource planning, expanding wind energy and using 200 MW of the 1400 MW Holcomb complex, with 1200 MW shared by Tri-State and Golden Spread for its member coops in six states.
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Steve Miller
Sunflower
Hays
Holcomb
Kansas
Tri-State
Golden Spread
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Oklahoma
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New Mexico
Nebraska
Wyoming
Torch relay rerouted through San Francisco amid protests
Olympic torch route in San Francisco was altered at the last minute to avoid clashes between activists and pro Chinese groups and to curb crowds. The planned waterfront closing ceremony was canceled and moved to San Francisco International Airport, leaving onlookers disappointed after hours of waiting.
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San Francisco
Sydney Sullivan
San Francisco International Airport
Kansas ElectroRally showcases student electric car build
Dighton High School students, led by Corey Moomaw and Alan Berndt, built cars largely outside class for the Kansas ElectroRally. Participants gain engineering and energy conservation skills and submit faculty graded reports at Fort Hays State University. The Electrathon America sanctioned event, dating to 1997, aims to connect youth with industry while preparing future engineers.
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Scott City
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Dighton High School
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Pfannenstiel
Fort Hays State University
James Ward
Kansas
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