Winds of change drive renewable energy efforts
Garden City hosts a renewable energy round table highlighting wind power benefits to communities. Spearville mayor Ron Tennaat cites eight million dollars in wind farm agreements funding a new gymnasium for the local school district, with bond payments covered for 20 years and no cost to the district. The event, sponsored by Climate and Energy Project, aims to discuss economic impacts and policy.
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Garden City
Sleep Inn
Ron Tennaat
Spearville
Tennaat
Hutchinson
Kansas bill seeks statewide open carry and limits local gun rules
The Kansas House committee heard a push from gun rights groups to bar cities and counties from restricting open carry or regulating gun sales, and to block local gun buyback programs. Supporters say muddled local rules confuse gun owners and infringe on civil liberties. Local bans on knives in public buildings would also be barred.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas House Federal and State Affairs Committee
GOP
Sam Brownback
National Rifle Association
Kansas State Rifle Association
Patricia Stoneking
State Association
Habitat House Gives Garden City Students Hands On Learning
Garden City High School students in Richard Diller's architectural classes toured the Habitat for Humanity house at 502 N Fifth St to see classroom concepts in practice. Students measured rooms and drew sketches to calculate linear feet and baseboard trim as part of their hands on experience.
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Garden City High School
Shawn Villa
Habitat For Humanity
Fifth St
Villa
GCHS
Trade and Health Academy
Richard Diller
Diego Salamanta
Anthony Martinez
Aldair Bernal
Garden City
Habitat For Humanity House
Weather forecast noting cool, cloudy today and sun Saturday
A weather forecast reports today mostly cloudy with a high of 34 and a low of 16. Saturday brings partly sunny skies with a high near 35 and a low around 13, with additional details on page A8.
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Standart
Brad Nadin
Lan Spomer
Spomer
Cromwell Solar
Lawrence
Energy Forum
Saust
Stoneking
Brad Nading
Telegri
Telegra
Habitat House
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie's
Garden City Co-op
Ween Ee
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