Rural Kansas growth misread by economists says KU team
A KU study challenges claims of rural decline in Kansas, arguing many rural counties thrive and that the Census reclassifies growing rural areas as urban. Economists suggest policy should target shared growth near job centers and regional cooperation rather than isolated western counties.
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Kansas University
Peter Orazem
Koch
Orazem
Census Bureau
Eudoras
Missing Stanton County man sought by deputies and KBI
Stanton County officials, with help from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, search for Golub who vanished after finishing work at Kramer Harvesting. He may be driving a golden brown 2001 S10 extended cab pickup with a silver tool box and Trego County tag TM1952.
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Stanton County
Stanton
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Danae Troup
Golub
Kramer Harvesting
Johnson City
Trego County
Sunflower Plant Seeks 1 Billion Expansion Across Kansas
Sunflower plans a possible 600 megawatt expansion in western Kansas, targeting eight utility providers to buy into the project. The $1 billion venture could add 40 to 50 staff, improve efficiency, and rely on direct utility ownership or equity funding due to changes after energy broker failures. Transmission, permits, and financing must align before moving forward, with federal production tax credits influencing wind farm viability.
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Watkins
Enron
Sunflower
Garden City
Tysons
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc
Holcomb
Finney County
House
Senate
Miller
Lcoti
Ptcs
Travis Murphy
U.S
Jerry Moran
Rhays
Liberator WWII bomber visits airport for public display
Historic B 24 Liberator on display at the airport from 9 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday. Admission five dollars for adults and one dollar for youths eight to eighteen with younger children free. Limited half hour local flights offered to adults for four hundred dollars by appointment calling 276 3509 or Central Plains Aviation 275 5055.
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Tilberry
France
Germany
Whiteman
Central Plains Aviation, Inc
Stormy winds cross area with damage and rain forecast
Storms produced 80 mph gusts near Sublette and 60 to 62 mph winds around Finney and Mon tezuma. A Wichita County semi overturned on Kansas Highway 96 with two injured. County and sheriff offices report downed limbs and outages, while farmers welcome scattered rain. National Weather Service notes high 70s to mid 80s and chances of showers through Friday.
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Sublette
Finney County
Montezuma
George Armantrout
Scott City
Armantrout
Garden City
Michael Deaver
Grant
Greeley
Haskell
Kearny
Lane
Scott
Wichita
Wichita County
Leon
Randy Keaton
Mike Todd
National Weather Service
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Modern Woodmen OF America
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E. 7 Mile Rd
Larry.e. Hannon
Mwarep.org
Teeter Torressfeft
Tarkt Om Mda
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