Buffalo Dunes Wind Project moves forward in Kansas
TradeWind Energy advances a multi county wind energy effort in Grant Haskell and Finney counties. The Buffalo Dunes project plans 40 000 acres for 100 to 200 wind turbines creating about 150 new jobs. A purchase deal with Alabama Power Co. was approved by the Alabama Public Service Commission on Sept 17. The first phase envisions 200 to 300 megawatts with construction across 42 000 acres. Frank Costanza of TradeWind praises Alabama Power's commitment to cheaper renewable power.
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GCCC to Unveil New Logo Next Week on Campus Mall
Garden City Community College plans a Oct. 19 outdoor logo unveiling from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the central campus mall with President Herbert Swender at 11 a.m. The logo will also be on display Oct. 20 at Memorial Stadium during the GCCC versus Dodge City Community College football game, followed by an alumni party at Samy’s Spirits and Steakhouse.
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KASB Forms School Group To Answer Education Policies
The Kansas Association of School Boards said it will form a group of superintendents and other leaders to respond to Gov. Brownback's education policies after he created an efficiency task force without educators. The move targets boosting classroom dollars and student readiness amid a 3.2 billion state spend on K-12 and a 65 percent classroom-instruction goal. Democrat and advocate criticism followed the governor’s task-force composition.
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Brownback keeps open sales tax plan as budget weighs
Gov. Sam Brownback has not ruled out keeping Kansas sales tax at 6.3 percent to offset income tax cuts as the budget picture develops. He said a sales tax proposal remains possible but awaits revenue trends before deciding. The tax is set to fall to 5.7 percent in July.
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