Perkins to retire as KU athletic director amid travel expense scrutiny
The Kansas University athletic director Lew Perkins, a central figure in a ticketing scandal, announced plans to retire in September 2011. He faced backlash for charging the university over 150000 for air travel between 2008 and 2010 and for other extravagant private flights.
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Local quotes cite dangerous intersection near Farmland Schulman
Anonymous SWKTalk discussion flags a treacherous hill bend on a dirt road where missing a stop sign could be fatal. The same edition features Finney County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Chalmers praising award winning K9 Corado’s faster work in law enforcement.
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Polar alliance Republicans challenge litmus test in Kansas primary
Dr. Bob Beatty analyzes Kansas primaries where a Chamber backed effort targeted 10 incumbents for defeat. Voters rejected the litmus test, with nine incumbents winning and several moderates poised to return to the State Capitol. The piece notes a shift away from polarization toward independent voter judgment.
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Public hearings on coal plants reveal a rigged deck
David Norlin of Salina argues that August hearings on Sunflower Electric's coal power expansion favored industry over public interest. He recalls a 10 year old's blunt wisdom about pollution and questions why locals traveled to testify. He condemns secrecy with Tri-State and overbudget projects affecting ratepayers.
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Sunflower debt sparks concern over Kansas charges
Residents of Sunflower electric service fear rising bills as Sunflower Electric Power Corp faces massive debt after RUS loans. With 914 million owed in 2002 and projected 2.7 billion by 2021, questions mount about who pays and how state water, plant expansion, and Colorado dealings affect Kansas members and rates. See Messenger, Garden City.
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JetBlue Flight Attendant Slater Exit Sparks Debate
A Light-hearted yet sharp critique compares Steven Slater's emergency chute exit after grabbing a beer to modern heroism. It contrasts his impetuous act with Captain Sullenberger's steady professionalism and recalls a 1982 British Airways emergency that ended calmly.
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