Neufeld Pulls Energy Bill From House Committee
In Topeka House Speaker Melvin Neufeld pulled a bill authorizing Sunflower Electric Power to build two coal plants from the House Utilities Committee. Neufeld said the bill cannot pass in its current form and will be reworked by interested parties.
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Carl Holmes
House Utilities Committee
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Tom Sloan
R-Lawrence
Holmes briefed Finney officials on energy bill at capitol
State Rep. Carl Holmes told Finney County commissioners in the capitol rotunda that energy legislation aims to pave two coal plants near Holcomb. Speaker Melvin Neufeld pulled the bill, saying it cannot pass in current form, while lawmakers work on revisions amid long term policy implications and a prior air permit denial for Sunflower Electric Power Corp.
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Neufeld
Senate Energy Committees
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Humor at Work Highlighted by Hood at Chamber Banquet
Mark Hood, a South Carolina psy mis and author, addressed about 400 at the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Clarion Inn. He urged that humor at work lowers stress and improves employee morale, while George Hopkins of 2006 Award of Merit presented Paul Karkiainen with this year’s honor.
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Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Clarion Inn
George Hopkins
Paul Karkiainen
Ark Hood
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Garden City Area
Chamber of Commerce
Schoonover takes helm for Beef Empire Days milestone
Lynn Schoonover becomes executive director to lead the 40th anniversary Beef Empire Days. She brings event planning and fundraising experience from Brookover Companies and learns the cattle industry while aiming to highlight beef production advances and strengthen communication.
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Beef Empire Days
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Brookover Companies
Schoonover
Alan Fankhauser
Huckabee to Rally in Garden City Kansas GOP Caucus
Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee visits Olathe Wichita and Topeka before a 6 p.m. rally at the Clarion Inn Garden City. Kansas Republicans note caucus filing and eligibility rules as caucus day approaches with check in from 9:30 a.m. and caucus starting at 10 a.m. at Wheat Lands Conference Center.
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Olathe
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Topeka
Garden City
Clarion Inn
Kansas Ave
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Kansas Republican Party
Kris Kobach
Wheat Lands Conference Center
E. Fulton
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