Winds topple trucks and cars in Hamilton County
Severe winds in Hamilton County caused three Tyson Products semi trailers to overturn near Syracuse at 5:36 p.m. One within Syracuse and two outside. Injured: William Kannada, Glennon E. Heck, and Terry Monville, treated and released. A second crash occurred at 9 a.m. four miles west of Syracuse, injuring Dennis and Cynthia Raine. A passenger vehicle rollover near Syracuse at 9:05 p.m. had occupants later taken to Stanton County Hospital by private party.
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Hamilton County
Syracuse
Dennis Raine
Cynthia Raine
Warrenville
S.C
Hamilton County Hospital
Vicki Burt
Sheriff's Office
Stanton County Hospital
Intelligent Design Expert to Speak on New Science Standards
John H. Calvert of Intelligent Design Network will discuss new science standards at Bible Christian Church Family Life Center 1501 E. Mary St. at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Public invited. For more information contact Dee at 275-8156.
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Intelligent Design Network, Inc
John H. Calvert
Bible Christian Church Family Life Center
E. Mary St
Dee
ROCK summer program invites kids for Wednesday activities
Reach Our City's Kids ROCK offers games, movies, crafts and prizes for students from first to sixth grade. The program runs 1 to 5 p.m. every Wednesday through Aug 2 at First Southern Baptist Church 2708 N Third St. A two day trip to Amarillo Texas is planned for Aug 11 and 12. Each Wednesday program costs 1.
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Rock
First Southern Baptist Church
Third St
Amarillo
Texas
Public input sought on Conestoga Energy air permit near Wind River
Kansas Department of Health and Environment invites public comment on an air quality construction permit for Conestoga Energy Partners LLC to be built next to Wind River Grain LLC at 2750 E US Highway 50. Emissions evaluated include nitrogen sulfur oxides and carbon monoxide. Public comment runs through July 17. A hearing, if requested, is set for July 18 at 7 p.m. in Garden City’s City Administrative Center at 301 N Eighth St.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Conestoga Energy Partners LLC
Wind River Grain LLC
E. US. Highway 50
Sherry Walker
Bureau of Air and Radiation
Jackson
Suite 310
Library board to meet Monday at Finney County Library
The Finney County Library Board will convene at 5 p.m. Monday in the Finnup room at 605 E. Walnut. The meeting agenda includes standard library business and public input. All interested residents may attend.
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Library Board
Finney County Library Board
Finnup
E. Walnut
Spearville wind farm on track with 67 turbines
Kansas's Spearville Wind Energy Facility inaugurated by state and local officials. The 67 turbine plant, owned by Kansas City Power & Light, will generate 100.5 megawatts enough for about 33,000 homes annually when completed.
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Spearville
Kansas
Kansas City Power & Light
Drought Stricken Wheat Leaves Kansas Fields Short on Yield
Lane County farmer DIGHTON-Jay Towns reports 1200 acres along the Lane Finney line producing sparse wheat. Fields vary from eight inches to knee height with yields 8 to 30 bushels per acre. Officials cite poor to very poor crop conditions due to drought heat and disease. Prices remain high with Leoti elevators at 4.28 per bushel.
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Dighton
Jay Towns
Lane County
Towns
Lane
Finney County
Ken Burton
Kansas Agriculture Statistics Service
Kansas State University Research and Extension Station
Jeff Elliott
Jay Bishop
Wichita County
Bishop
Leoti
Grain Prices and Harvest Progress Across Kansas Counties
Following the 2006 harvest, Kansas counties report prices around 4.25 to 4.29 per bushel with yields ranging from 8 to 35 bushels per acre. Several counties show poor condition and varying completion of harvest from 15% to 75%. Counties listed include Greeley Wichita Scott Lane Hamilton Kearny Gray Grant Haskell.
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Hamilton County
Kearny County
Gray County
Grant County
Haskell County
Stevens
Gulezian Performs Cozy Living Room Concert On Air
Guitaris t Michael Gulezian staged a warm Living Room Concert for High Plains Public Radio with a modest crowd and intimate atmosphere. He played about 15 songs across a three hour set, discussing weather with attendees between tunes. His latest album Concert at St Olaf College was for sale, and the show was recorded for the station’s website. Palmer praised the format for its personal feel and noted future Living Room Concerts with up to three events planned per month.
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Michael Gulezian
High Plains Public Radio
HPPR
Gulezian
Mary Palmer
Gulezain
Michael
Palmer
Gulerain
Timbreline Music
St. Olaf College
Kadee
Living Room
Kansas mixed grades for disaster plans and refugee readiness
A federal report gave Kansas and Wichita mixed scores on disaster planning with several categories rated partially sufficient. State officials say a new plan near completion will be reviewed by Gov. Sebelius, while local leaders challenge some assumptions about mass evacuations and emphasize ongoing improvements.
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Topeka
Kansas
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Wichita
State Division of Emergency Management
Gov
Duncan
Sedgwick County
Nicole Corcoran
Kathleen Sebelius
Corcoran
Garden City board meeting agenda set for Monday evening
The USD 457 Board of Education will convene at 6 p.m. Monday in the Educational Support Center Board Meeting Room at 1205 Fleming Street Garden City to discuss district matters.
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Fleming St
Garden City
USD 457 Board to reflect on last school year
The USD 457 Board of Education will review the past year and discuss plans for next year. Superintendent Rick Atha will present data on 22 subgoals across six categories and propose goals for the upcoming year, plus an added personnel function focus.
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USD 457 Board of Education
Rick Atha
Atha
Board of Education
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