Davis and Dujardin Lead SAG Awards Wins
The SAG Awards crown The Help with best actress Viola Davis and supporting actress Octavia Spencer, plus the ensemble prize, while Jean Dujardin wins lead actor for The Artist and Christopher Plummer best supporting actor for Beginners. Backstage jokes aside, winners boost Oscar hopes ahead of the February ceremony.
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G C man writes on jobs and learning from mistakes
Garden City native Skilling reflects on a varied career path and why sticking to a single track matters. He notes interviews improve hiring odds, shares views on education, culture learned from places lived, and current choice to be unemployed while writing another book and planning more.
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Kansas Poised for Wind Power Growth this Year
Kansas aims to add 1 188 megawatts of wind capacity this year the largest increase of any state nearly doubling its 1 277 megawatts current output Westar Energy energy groups drive most Kansas wind projects Climate and Energy Project says wind supplies seven percent of state demand Nationally wind power set to install 8300 megawatts this year with a tax creditExpiry risk industry officials warn extension is crucial for jobs and investment potential in Kansas Siemens and others stand to gain from a growing base
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Memory Fundraiser Grows From Small Show Into Large Community Event
Kent Williams of Fit Gig recalls how a planned small show became a major Saturday fundraiser in memory of Mike Savoy. About 40 volunteers and nearly 100 businesses donated, with raffles and an auction aiding Nichole Savoy and two daughters Bryn and Madelyn. The family attends Cornerstone Church in Garden City.
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Sissy” Savoy
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Kansas seeks state managed worker program for immigrants
A Kansas led coalition plans to push a bill establishing a state managed worker program cooperating with the federal government. It would link sponsor companies with immigrants in Kansas at least five years without criminal backgrounds and funded by employer and employee fees. Kansas officials stress limited scope and aim to provide a reliable labor pool for agriculture amid rural unemployment.
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Cimarron Dairy Wins Reprieve Over Violations
KDHE records show Cimarron Dairy owned by Jack Koopman, a 9050 head facility in Gray County, previously cited for permit and compliance violations since 2006. A March 15 deadline was set to fix remaining issues as CAG, originator in 1900, works to resolve internal communication problems and restore permit status.
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