Wind landowners urged to seek legal advice at Kansas conference
Scott City area wind conference speaker Mike Irvin of the Kansas Farm Bureau Legal Foundation urged landowners to consult attorneys before signing long wind turbine contracts. He said education helps farmers make informed decisions while relationships between landowners and attorneys can boost negotiating power. About 100 attendees at the Scott County Fairgrounds heard examples of 60-page contracts and the need to understand terms before agreeing.
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Future of Kansas Wind Conference
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Kansas Farm Bureau Legal Foundation
Scott County Fairgrounds
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Scott City Fairgrounds
Kansas
Robert Dearden
Scott County
Shelter price surge gnaws at Garden City animal shelter plan
Ken Green of Mid-America Millwright Service reports a 55 percent rise in steel costs over a year and warns of a 20 to 25 percent further increase on a 7,200 square foot shelter. The project budget tops $563,667 plus $30,000 for architect work and dirt, plus $110,000 for kennels, with total costs still undetermined. Commissioners review the shelter as material, electrical, plumbing and mechanical costs loom.
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Ken Green
Mid-America Millwright Service Inc
Garden City
Finney County
Mid-America
Millwright
Green
Loan crunch hits some community colleges in Kansas
Kansas community colleges face tighter access to federally backed student loans as big banks pull back from private lender programs. Garden City Community College notes fewer lender options, while Hutchinson and Cloud County colleges say they face little impact due to direct federal loans. The shift follows a broader retreat from higher risk credit after mortgage foreclosures and subsidy cuts.
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Garden City Community College
Kathy Blau
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Congress
Kansas Community College
Federal
Ment
Hutchinson Community College
Cloud County Community College
Richard Underbakke
New York Times
Garden City Teens Find Easier Summer Jobs Local teens in Garden City report smoother job hunt amid national downturn
Nationwide, Northeastern University projections foresee 34.2 percent teen employment this summer, a slide from 34.5 percent last year. Garden City teen Karissa Prentice says she found work easily at Patrick Dugan's cafe, while others take roles with the Recreation Commission as lifeguards at the Big Pool. Local tone emphasizes individual experiences amid broader labor trend.
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Center For Labor Market Studies
Garden City
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Center
Boston
US Department of Labor
Karissa Prentice
Patrick Dugan
Recreation Commission
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