Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant to reach full power soon
Wolf Creek nuclear plant near Burlington is to be back at full power within days after a May 13 shutdown prompted by a small metal piece found in a steam generator during startup. Operators resumed generation at noon and expect steady increases as work continues. The plant is operated by Western Resources Inc. and Kansas City Power & Light Co.
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Burlington
Wolf Creek
Western Resources Inc
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Man sentenced to four years for derailment near Wichita
Ricky W. Alcorn of Wichita received three years and 10 months in prison plus three years of supervised release after a federal jury found him willfully derailing a Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train near Mulvane. The incident damaged three engines and 10 flatcars, caused a fire, and led to evacuations of more than 100 people with damages estimated at 2 to 3 million dollars. Alcorn claimed the derailment was an accident, saying a truck blocked the tracks during construction site exploration.
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Wichita
J. Thomas Marten
Ricky W. Alcorn
Mulvane
FBI
Alcorn
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company
Arroyo says Burnhams still alive amid hostage crisis in Philippines
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo stated American missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham remain alive despite Abu Sayyaf threats. Attacks and limited leads persist as U.S backed search continues with surveillance aids. Arroyo defends involvement of U.S. forces citing training and equipment aid to Philippine military.
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Tokyo
Philippines
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Arroyo
Abu Sayyaf
Martin
Gracia Burnham
Wichita
U.S
Donald Wurster
Burnhams
Teen charged in connection to threats
In Wellington a 14 year old boy was charged as a juvenile in Sumner County with criminal use of explosives and related offenses after Rose Hill High School received two bomb threats by phone on May 8 and 9. Police found a potentially dangerous homemade bomb at a residence on May 13 as the youth was taken into custody on a probation violation unrelated to the explosive.
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Wellington
Dylan S. Lund
Sumner County
Lee Davidson
Lund
Rose Hill High School
Butler County
Rose Hill
Davidson
County budget requests exceed line holding aim
Finney County commissioners heard 2003 budget requests Monday from Area Mental Health, the Senior Center, and Finney County Historical Museum, all seeking more funds despite a stated goal to hold taxes. The review begins for the year with decisions expected in July.
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Finney County
Commission
Area Mental Health
Senior Center
Finney
Kansas
Historical Museum
Norma Nichols
WWII veteran finally earns diploma with DSC honor
In Kansas, World War II veteran Glenn Nonnamaker received his diploma at Scott Community High School during a commencement honoring Operation Recognition. Aged 18 in 1944, he was drafted, served in Central Europe with the 89th Infantry Division, and stressed the shared milestone of a diploma and national service amid ongoing conflict. Laurel McClelland, a 1944 DHS graduate who left early to join the Army, was recognized by Dighton High School but could not attend due to distance and time constraints.
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Dighton
Dighton High School
DHS
Laurel McClelland
U.S. Army
Kansas State Commission On Veterans
Kansas
Brigette Hayes
Scott Community High School
Glenn Nonnamaker
Nonnamaker
Europe
89Th Infantry
Scott County
Nannamaker
America
Holcomb to Approve Waste Pumping Contract This Summer
Holcomb expected to approve a Sunflower Electric waste pumping contract as city sewer rates rise. Construction plans include a three mile pipeline under the Arkansas River and lagoon renovations totaling about 1 million dollars. Rates will jump on June bills with residential charges rising from 7 to 10 dollars for 2000 gallons in December through February plus 2.5 dollars for each additional 1000 gallons.
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Holcomb
Sunflower Electric Corp
Ing Towers
Holcomb City
Arkansas River
Maan files complaint over service dog ban at Ricky's Pit BarBQue
James Bailes, a paralyzed man, files with the Kansas human rights commission after Ricky Smith refused his yellow Labrador Midas entry, claiming health hazards. State ADA officials say service animals must be allowed. Smith defends stance citing customer impact and past health violations at the restaurant.
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Kansas City
Kaw
Clinton
James Bailes
Human Rights Commission
Midas
Ricky
Ricky Smith
Kansan
Milidas
Bailes
Anthony Fadale
Kansas
Smith
Ricky's
Kansas unemployment down to 4.3 percent in April
The Kansas unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent in April from 4.6 percent in March, aided by seasonal hiring. 1,376,624 Kansans were employed while 61,830 were unemployed. Construction added about 4,000 jobs, services 1,900, and trade 1,700 as weather warmed and hiring expanded.
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Topeka
Department of Human Resources
Kansas
Kline pushes tougher crime plan for Kansas AG race
In Topeka AP reports, Phill Kline seeks the Republican nomination for attorney general proposing longer prison terms and repeal of a 2000 law that shortened supervision for probation or parole violators. He cites 252 reimprisoned offenders and urges a mandatory 50 year sentence for a second rape conviction.
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Topeka
Phill Kline
Kline
Shawnee County
Kansas House
Department of Corrections
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Finney County Commission
Holland West Inc
Gas Ave
Frank Holland
Mary Street
van Keppel
Finney County Fairgrounds
Raham K
Lakin
Lee Richardson Zoo
Holcomb Fire Station
N. Lynch St
Maan
Midwest
Manpower Inc
Kristin Boyd
Manpower
Boyd
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