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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2000
Page
10
Afternoon and evening storms swept from Kansas to Minnesota causing severe weather. North central Kansas saw wind gusts exceeding 100 mph near Wilson Dam as the day closed. Sunset and sunrise times are listed with moon phases and times for the following day.
Classified listing shows a 1998 Chevy C-1500 S/Cab Cheyenne 4x4 with 17K miles and a sale price of 20,000. Other entries include a 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 5 speed sporty at 5,000, a 1999 Lincoln Continental fully loaded priced at 25,995, a 1998 Ford Explorer SE with power sunroof at 41,999, and a Farid Explorer XLT V8 AWD with 29K miles priced at 22,199.9.
Kansas Industrial Consumers group led by Boeing and Farmland Industries filed with the Kansas Corporation Commission claiming the state regulator has allowed Western Resources to earn record profits at electric consumers’ expense. The filing notes infrequent scrutiny. Western’s KPL and KGB utilities serve about 634,000 customers. Western reported second quarter net earnings of 42.5 million, up from 18.4 million a year earlier.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation opened a new forensic lab at Kansas City Kansas Community College, third satellite in the state, to ease backlogs at Topeka. It will primarily serve Kansas City, Kansas Police and area agencies, with two DNA scientists, two firearms examiners, one evidence tech, and one intern. The project cost 963000 dollars, funded by the state legislature, grants, and local support, including rent-free space for 15 years.
FAA Administrator Jane Garvey urged continued air service to smaller Kansas cities during a Salina visit led by Rep. Jerry Moran. Airlines cite pilot shortages rising costs and stricter rules under Part 121 as pressures, with subsidies shrinking yearly. Smaller carriers face retirement rules and shifting fuel costs while keeping routes like Salina to Kansas City marginal.
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