Wind power push seeks Kansas leadership in renewables
A coalition of wind energy firms told the Kansas Senate Utilities Committee that the state must adopt stronger transmission plans and tax incentives to attract manufacturing and reach higher wind energy production. Horizon Wind Energy plans a 200 megawatt project near Concordia as construction begins next week, highlighting Kansas effort to compete with Iowa and Arkansas for turbine jobs.
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FCEDC unveils first Community Job Growth Report Card
Finney County Economic Development Corp releases its inaugural report card showing 263 jobs created in the last year among 155 responding firms with 198.5 primary jobs and $75 million in capital investment. Liz Sosa sent 1,544 surveys hoping for better future responses as FCEDC targets retention and recruitment of business.
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Committee Likely to Rewrite License Bill
TOPEKA AP Nick Schwager 15 with a restricted license and Allison Ohnmacht 16 with an unrestricted license visited the Statehouse from Great Bend on Tuesday. They listened as the House Transportation Committee debated a bill to extend waiting periods for learner permits and licenses, delaying unrestricted licenses until six months after age 16.
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Garden City officials seek joint talks on city vision
Garden City commissioners after a December visioning retreat plan an official follow up with other elected bodies to shape a longer term city plan. They discussed goals including recruiting a four year college or magnet school and addressing teen pregnancy and health issues at Garden City High School.
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