Kansas coal plant expansion draws cross-state opposition
Lawrence AP reports Sunflower Electric seeks three 700 megawatt coal plants near Holcomb. Northeastern states led by New York AG Eliot Spitzer argue the plan harms global warming efforts, while Colorado conservationists warn of at least 64 percent higher wholesale electricity rates over five years.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
New York
Eliot Spitzer
Sunflower to add wind energy with 50.4 MW deal
Corp. announced plans to buy 50.4 megawatts of wind energy from TradeWind Energy LLC. The power will be generated at Smoky Hills Wind Farm, about 25 miles west of Salina between Ellsworth and Lincoln. The 20 year renewable energy purchase agreement is part of Plant, page A6.
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TradeWind Energy, LLC
TradeWind
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Salina
Ellsworth
Lincoln
Ounce of prevention Inspection key part of process
Ottawa resident Wally Leecy questions wrapped meat safety while shopping at Country Mart. The piece surveys beef’s journey from packing plants to stores, noting industry efforts, sanitation practices, and security measures amid concerns over antibiotics and potential threats to Kansas cattle economy.
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Ottawa
Leecy
Country Mart
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Gary Jones
Ottawa Country Mart
Food Marketing Institute
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Clayton Haag
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U.S
Kansas
Frankfort
Ottawa County
Lyle Yancey
Foodborne illness more common than reported
About 138 Amazon.com workers in Coffeyville fell ill after a catered December meal at the plant. KDHE traced the outbreak to smoked sausage and noted staphylococcus commonly resides on skin and in noses of about a quarter of healthy people.
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Amazon.com
Coffeyville
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KDHE
Dynamic duo Missy and Kimba debut at Lee Richardson Zoo
Missy and Kimba arrived Sunday and stayed in their barn until their public first appearance in the display yard on Wednesday afternoon at the Lee Richardson Zoo, signaling a quiet but notable early week reveal.
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Kimba
Lee Richardson Zoo
Zoo
Garden City College maps three year facility upgrades
Garden City Community College progresses campus modernization after completing the Front Door project and a facility condition assessment. President Carol Ballantyne told the Board of Trustees remodeling will focus on the former administrative building, SCSC, Saffel Library, and office spaces in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building and Academic Building with new carpet paint and redesigns this academic year.
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Carol Ballantyne
Board of Trustees
SCSC
Saffel Library
Pauline Joyce
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