Talks of coal upstage wind energy at Plaza Hotel
Sunflower Electric Power Corp. discussed plans for a $1 billion Holcomb plant expansion at a Plaza Hotel meeting. Steve Miller and Bob Johnson outlined a 1400 to 1500 job construction period with 50 to 60 full-time roles after completion, possible starting in 2005 and finishing in 2009. They noted wind energy ambitions and a 30 megawatt wind farm near Marienthal amid logistical hurdles.
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Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Holcomb
Plaza Hotel
Sunflower
Steve Miller
Bob Johnson
Miller
Garden City
Johnson
Marienthal
Westar backs away from wind projects in Kansas Energy plan
Westar Energy will not pursue proposed wind developments for now, signaling to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius's energy adviser that the utility has been showing reluctance for months. The company, serving over 649,000 customers, reviewed 17 proposals from 13 bidders, including one landfill gas energy plan, but none aligned with Westar's financial interests.
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Allison
Westar
Local churches aid Finney County Jail book drive
James Zickery, 45, of Garden City, has spent over three months in Finney County Jail and reads two books weekly. Churches collect and rotate donations to supply inmates with usable books, since the jail lacks a library. Books may be dropped at The Telegram or Finney County Public Library.
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James Zickery
Zickery
Garden City
Finney County
Mark Welch
Welch
Telegram
Seventh St
Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Gerardo Nunez
Iglesia Cristiana
Nunez
Car gift brings relief to Deger family in Garden City
Charlyna Deger and her son Kyle received a 1989 Ford Tempo through a nationwide Benevolence program for body shops. Pil and Auto Dismantling donated the car, Aron Percival of Midwest Body Shop presented it in front of the shop at 106 Anderson St. About 20 people attended the presentation. Wal Mart added two $50 gift cards and Reeve Cattle Co. supplied 50 pounds of beef. The program gives cars to families in need. last year it distributed 50 vehicles nationwide.
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Charlyna Deger
Kyle
Ford
Midwest Body Shop
Anderson Road
Deger
Garden City
Degers
Pil and
Auto Dismantling
Aron Percival
Midwest Body
Anderson St
Charlyna
Wal-Mart
Reeve Cattle Co
Percival
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