Coal plant expansion fuels demand for old style plants countrywide
An AP review of DOE records shows more than 30 traditional coal plants built since 2008 or under construction from Arizona to Illinois and South Carolina to Washington. Utilities push coal for cheap reliable power despite public concern over environmental costs and limited clean coal progress.
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Wyodak
Wyo
Associated Press
Department of Energy
Arizona
Illinois
South Carolina
Washington
West Virginia
Middle East
Senate
Severin Borenstein
Energy Institute
University of California-Berkeley
Dry Fork
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Gillette
Cheese plant may bypass Finney County in new plant bid
Finney County officials briefed by FCEDC on a potential Leprino Foods cheese factory proposal worth 270 million dollars. The site would create about 150 startup jobs if relocated to the area, though details remain confidential. Decision expected in two to three months with names withheld. Aaron's Rentals plans relocation to a new Staples building. commissioners held two short closed sessions with no action. Larry Jones absent. Next meeting September 6 at the Finney County Administrative Center.
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Finney County
Greeley
Colo
Depperschmidt
FCEDC
Garden City
Holcomb
Garden City Community College
Aaron’s Rentals
Fleming St
Staples
Kansas Ave
Top dog K9 Corado shines in sheriff’s office drill tests
Sheriff Chalmers praises Corado the law enforcement dog after perfect scores in article search and agility drills. The pair trained since 2008 in Evansville Indiana, with Corado showing speed and precision in obstacle courses and narcotics detection.
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Chalmers
Corado
Sheriff's Office
Evansville
Ind
Immigrant Hispanics hold high hopes for children
A poll by Nielsen and Stanford shows foreign born Hispanics expect easier jobs and home buying for their children than U S born Hispanics. Despite economic hardship in a downturn, 94 percent of Latinos expect their kids to go to college, while only 18 percent hold bachelor degrees themselves.
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United States
America
Opportunity
Lopez
U.S
el Salvador
Gary Segura
Stanford University
Alfredo Coronel
Mexico
Coronel
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill
Calif
United Way seeks 550000 in 2011 fundraising drive
The United Way of Finney County and Western United Way aims to raise 550000 with community efforts. Local restaurants donate portions of sales this week, including Papa John's La Playa Dorada and IHOP, plus a Black Hills Energy golf tournament. Twenty partner agencies participate alongside two funded initiatives Smart Start and Garden City Recreation Commission Playground Program. For details call 275-1425.
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Sandoval
Phil Escareno
United Way Board
Escareno
Black Hills Energy
FCUW
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney and Kearny Counties
Community Day Care Center Inc
Kansas Children’s Service League
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
Santa Fe Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Finney County
Garden City Family Ymca
Miles of Smiles
Russell Child Development Center
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association
United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries
Garden City Area
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