Tyson Plants New Water Line From Wheatland Plant
Wheatland Electric plans a 16 inch pipeline from its reverse osmosis plant to Tyson Fresh Meats near Holcomb to provide up to 4.5 million gallons daily of cleaner water. The $1 million project aims to reduce nitrate concerns and supply an uninterrupted high quality source, with TDHE awareness but no stated mandate. Completion is targeted for March.
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Wheatland Electric Co-op
Wheatland Electric
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc
Holcomb
Lynn Freese
Wheatland
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Perry Smith
Paul Karkiainen
Tyson
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Karkiainen
KDHE
Freese
Lee Construction
Raymond Rivera
Shaun Irwin
Jones Avenue
Tyler Road
Kansas House delays vote on same sex marriage ban amendment
Kansas House Speaker Doug Mays sent the measure to committee delaying full House debate on the proposal to amend the constitution to ban same sex marriage and prohibit civil unions. Senates approved the amendment 28 to 11 with no public hearings four days into the 2005 session. Supporters fear momentum could fade if delayed.
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Mays
Statehouse
County mulls exotic animal ban in Finney County
County commissioners weigh a resolution to ban exotic animals though none are known to be kept locally. Zoo Director Dan Baffa warns of dangers and supports a proactive rule with possible exemptions for reputable businesses. Other officials push flexible oversight rather than a full ban.
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Finney County
Zoo
Dan Baffa
Baffa
Kansas
Ellis County
Cliff Mayo
Roman Halbur
Halbur
Riverview South
Lee Richardson Zoo
Former Lakin judge returns to private practice in Kearny County
Kevin Campbell of Lakin has purchased the Nels P Noel law firm after losing his bid for re election as 25th Judicial District magistrate judge. The 25th district serves Finney Greeley Hamilton Kearny Scott and Wichita counties. Noel was elected in November to a magistrate seat in the 26th Judicial District.
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Choice
Kevin Campbell
Lakin
Nels P. Noel
25Th Judicial District
Finney, Greeley
Hamilton
Kearny
Scott
Wichita
Campbell
Noel
Grant, Haskell, Morton
Lakin judge Campbell loses retention bid after son’s gun case
Campbell, elected in 1998, fell short 630-620 in the general election and 626-625 after a recount. Residents cited perceived favorable treatment for his son Sean, accused of bringing a gun to Lakin Middle School in October, as a voting factor. Sean Campbell faced suspension and multiple weapon charges on school property.
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Ward
Stanton
Stevens
Campbell
Lakin Middle School
Short
Lakin
Sean
Liberal man on trial for murder recounts botched drug deal
In Seward County District Court Jose Orosco, 19, Libe ral, faces a four day trial over the stabbing death of Carlos Dominguez, 27, Garden City. Pathologist Hubert Peterson described three chest wounds from a single knife and testified the fatal blow pierced the left lung and heart. Prosecutors allege a failed drug deal led to the killing.
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Jose Orosco
Carlos Dominguez
Garden City
Orosco
Hubert Peterson
Cimarron Pathology
Liberal
Dominguez
Seward County
Peterson
Russell Hasenbank
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