Commission grants permit for plant in Ford County
The Ford County Commission approved a conditional permit for an ethanol plant by Boot Hill Biofuels, a $185 million project to produce 110 million gallons annually. Construction aimed east of Wright began July 2007 with operation planned by September 2008, pending air permits and equity drive. Opponents may pursue court action. the project will be managed by Conestoga Energy Partners with ties to Seward County projects.
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Dodge City
Ford County Commission
Boot Hill Biofuels
Wright
Gary Harshberger
John Swazey
Swazey
Seward County
KU funds migrant education program through spring
The University of Kansas will fund the College Assistance Migrant Program through the spring semester as its future remains uncertain. The department cut funding for most schools, leaving 13 students affected. Chancellor Hemenway arranged about $39,000 in discretionary funds to cover classes and fees through spring.
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Lynn Bretz
US Department of Education
University of Kansas
Education Department
Robert Hemenway
Hemenway
Richard Lariviere
Twin veterans honored for service in Wichita
Twin brothers Lloyd and Floyd Simmons were awarded Bronze Stars and eight medals after World War II service. The brothers, drafted August 29 1944, fought in the Rhine Pocket after being shipped to Holland, with the awards presented Sunday at Gospel Assembly Church amid friends’ efforts.
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Wichita
Lloyd
Floyd Simmons
Gospel Assembly
Holland
Rhine
Lawmakers urge easing Cuba travel and trade limits
Reps Jerry Moran and Jo Ann Emerson led a bipartisan delegation to Cuba, urging Washington to ease travel restrictions and expand agricultural exports. They cited potential benefits for U.S. farmers and debate over Fidel Castro's future leadership amid health uncertainty and ongoing embargo tensions.
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Washington
Jerry Moran
Jo Ann Emerson
Cuba
U.S
Moran
R-Kan
Fidel Castro
Emerson
Bush
Castro
Raul Castro
Fidel
Havana
Felipe Perez Roque
Ricardo Alarcon
Yadira Garcia
Congress
U.S. Treasury Department
Treasury Department
Reading for bilingual families blooms in Coolidge study
Three year old Erika Valenzuela and her mother Blanca join librarian Marilyn Keating in Coolidge for Monday literacy sessions hosted by Hamilton County Library. Keating visits each week from July to 11 a.m. with Spanish picture books, aiming to boost literacy while helping mothers teach English. The program, started by Letha Wedel, emphasizes getting books into homes and centers on a snowflake themed read aloud activity.
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Marilyn Keating
Hamilton County
Erika Valenzuela
Blanca Valenzuela
Coolidge
Keating
Valenzuela
Wedel
Hamilton County Library
Syracuse
Library
Erika
Camp C.A.N. Do
Syracuselibrary
Lighter mistaken for gun prompts police response at Florence Wilson
A kindergartner’s lighter shaped like a gun triggered a major security response at Florence Wilson Elementary on Monday with four police cars on site. Superintendent Rick Atha said the incident was handled promptly and safely and will be reviewed with the student and family. Police will take no further action.
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USD 457
Florence Wilson
Rick Atha
Atha
Roy Cessna
Kansas program offers voluntary help to pregnant addicts
Kansas social services launch Health in Pregnancy a voluntary program for pregnant women with addictions to reduce premature births and disabilities. The 18 month effort offers incentives like maternity clothes or a baby crib for staying substance free, with counties Ellis Barton Douglas and Sedgwick involved. Interim SRS Secretary Don Jordan will expand to Hays and Great Bend where enrollments have begun.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas Social Service
University of Kansas Social Work
Jody Brook
Ellis
Barton
Douglas
Sedgwick
Brook
Abbie Hodgson
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Hodgson
SRS
Don Jordan
Hays
Great Bend
The
Smoky Hill Foundation
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