Buffalo Dunes Wind Project eyed as economic boon for region
The Buffalo Dunes Wind Project a 405 megawatt development by TradeWind Energy could bring about $600 million in value and power for up to 120000 homes in Grant Haskell and Finney counties. The project covers about 40000 acres with 100 to 200 turbines and will require transmission lines into a Sunflower Electric substation near Holcomb. Construction could begin in mid March in Grant and Haskell with lines in Finney around May as PILOT agreements and tax exemptions are debated by the Finney County Commission.
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TradeWind
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Kansas Department of Revenue
Garden City schools push one to one iPad program
After over two years of study Garden City USD 457 plans a one to one iPad initiative for teachers and students. The board discusses the plan with a decision not expected until April, with initial year costs around 1.04 million dollars and per device cost about 531 dollars.
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Casey Wise
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Officials declare end to measles outbreak in Finney County
Finney County Health Department Administrator Ashley Goss announced the measles outbreak is officially over after six confirmed cases, with the last two quarantined individuals ending their 21 day isolation early last week. Three children and three adults were diagnosed. seven more people were quarantined through about 200 community calls.
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