Sunflower power plant set for permit by year end
Sunflower Electric Power Corp expects a Kansas environmental permit for a coal fired plant near Holcomb Finney County by year end to avoid new federal greenhouse gas rules. KDHE plans a second comment period due to modeling software issues with a 30 day minimum, aiming for a year end decision.
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Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Holcomb
Finney County
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Janis Lee
Kensington
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Obama to push DREAM Act with Senate support
President Obama vows to work with senators to pass the DREAM Act allowing youths who came before age 16 and have five years in the U S to seek legal residency through college or military service. He met with Rep Luis Gutierrez Rep Nydia Velazquez and Sen Robert Menendez to commit to Senate action amid Republican opposition and defense bill linkage.
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Barack Obama
U.S
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Luis Gutierrez
D-Calif
Harry Reid
D-Nev
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America
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Gutierrez
Nydia Velazquez
D-N.y
Sen
Robert Menendez
D-N.j
Corn harvests near record in Southwest Kansas region
Southwest Kansas farmers anticipate a record corn harvest with several areas like Hugoton Moscow and Satanta in full swing as harvesters push into the weekend. Grain co ops report good test weights around 57 to 60 pounds per bushel with moisture mostly in the mid teens and early indicators show yields down slightly but still strong versus last year.
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Warren Devore
United Prairie Ag
Grant County
Hugoton
Moscow
Satanta
Devore
Gray County
Dodge City
Goering
Providence Grain
Kismet
Stevens County
Jason Edwards
St Catherine hosts fundraisers for digital mammography machine
St Catherine Hospital and its Development Foundation plan Breast Cancer Awareness month fundraisers to pay for a new digital mammography machine. The hospital performs about 2,500 mammograms yearly for women in the region, with the Race Against Cancer 5K and 10K set for October 2 at Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City to raise funds. Beth Koksal leads the effort.
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St. Catherine Hospital
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Garden City
Beth Koksal
Race Against Cancer 5K 10K at Lee Richardson Zoo Garden City
The Race Against Cancer 5K and 10K will be held October 2 at the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City starting at 7 30 a m A one mile Kids Fun Run begins at 9 30 a m Strollers and spectators are welcome All proceeds benefit oncology at St Catherine Hospital Early registration is 20 dollars ends Monday For a registration form visit gctelegram com For more information call St Catherine Hospital Development Foundation at 272 2530
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Garden City
St. Catherine Hospital
Gctelegram
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