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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 2013
Page
4
Our View notes a Kansas Supreme Court reversal of the KDHE permit for Sunflower Power’s Holcomb plant expansion. The ruling sends the project back to KDHE to apply stricter, updated standards amid environmental opposition to coal emissions.
Sunflower Electric Power Corp plans a 2.2 billion project to add an 895 megawatt coal plant. City officials defend the expansion as key to baseload power and affordability, while opponents cite environmental concerns and demand emissions reductions. The project promises thousands of construction jobs and ongoing staff, with Sunflower highlighting cutting-edge pollution controls and state benefits.
Editor selected online comments reflect grief and community ties as Finney County weighs a new senior housing study. One tribute calls Tanner Born unforgettable, while Lona DuVall of the Finney County Economic Development Corp. urges locals to retire in their own community.
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone, confirms before publication, and edits for libel and length. Keep letters under 500 words. Include contact details and address Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846.
A satirical cartoon by Will Durst critiques Congress as the nation faces a government shutdown. It lambasts partisan brinkmanship, GOP tactics, and the health care fight, portraying lawmakers as hostage takers while fixating on Obamacare and the budget standoff.
The piece argues Matt Bevin, a Louisville businessman, has sidelined Senate leader Mitch McConnell, fueling the government shutdown. It details Bevin's backing by conservative groups, Bevin’s criticisms of McConnell, and McConnell’s past dealmaking contrasts with current gridlock amid threats to fund the government and debt default.
Doug Anstaett of the Kansas Press Association argues newspapers remain essential for authoritative news and government watchdog duties. He notes print and digital readers alike rely on journalists for balanced reporting amid industry changes and mobile delivery.
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