Westar seeks rate increase to $91 million
Westar Energy seeks a 91 million dollar rate hike in Kansas that would lift the typical residential bill by about 6.50 a month. The 5.85 percent base-price increase aims to fund new federal compliance and higher costs such as tree trimming near power lines. CEO Mark Ruelle says reliability is essential and costs have risen. The request awaits consideration on the state regulator's docket.
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Kansas
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State receives 3.2M from federal health funding
Kansas gained 3.2 million dollars from the U S Health and Human Services as part of a 137 million national award aimed at boosting public health. Of Kansas share 3.1 million funds immunization efforts and about 100 000 supports tobacco cessation services. The administration stressed the help to fight disease and aid communities.
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KHP closes K-10 after lengthy crash near Eudora
A cement mixer and a car crash halted all traffic on K-10 near Eudora for over six hours Thursday. The cement mixer driver suffered critical injuries and was trapped for over 30 minutes before rescue crews evacuated him to a regional trauma center. Two other Douglas County crashes prompted helicopter ambulances, one on the Kansas Turnpike west of Lecompton and another on US Highway 24 near the Douglas Leavenworth line. All lanes reopened after 10:15 p.m. with the incident investigated by the highway patrol CVAR team.
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Family of former KU A D settles suit over bicycle crash
The Frederick family reaches an out of court settlement with Black Hills Energy and Concrete Inc. of Lawrence in a Douglas County suit over repair work near Sixth Street and Kasold Drive. The 2009 death of Kansas University Athletic Director Bob Frederick prompted the case. terms remain confidential.
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Black Hills
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Dave Morantz
Lynn R. Johnson
Douglas County
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M1 Towra
Marc Erickson
Black Hills Energy
Erickson
Craig Blumreich
Concrete Inc
Kansas Grad Buys Naismith Basketball Rules
David Booth, a Kansas University alumnus, has purchased the original rules of basketball written by James Naismith. The acquisition ties KU history to the sport he helped codify, highlighting the school’s enduring basketball legacy and Booth’s collecting interests.
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Kansas University
James Naismith
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