Wind Energy Tech program boosts Cloud County and Kansas economy
Editorial highlights Cloud County Community College in Concordia launching wind turbine technician courses two years ago with four students and now projecting about 60 or more in the fall. Demand is national but many students are Kansas residents seeking local jobs, aided by planned wind farms and transmission lines. The piece argues community colleges meet a critical need better than four year universities, presenting a win for state education and economic development.
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City Halts Clerk Hire to Save Money
City Manager David Corliss delays replacing City Clerk Frank Reeb who left for Kansas Athletics Inc. Duties are spread among three staffers to cutsalary costs during a tight economy. Corliss will monitor finances and consider permanently absorbing the clerk’s duties into the city manager’s office.
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Public option debate cuts through health reform logic
George Will argues the public option aims for a single payer by drawing private plans into a government insurance plan. He contends conservatives fear crowding out private insurers, while supporters see it as necessary competition. He notes 1,300 private providers, existing programs, and the complexity of reform, urging simpler, targeted aid to the uninsured.
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Public Forum Letters on Law, Education, and Music
Readers criticize Donte Stallworth case with a 30 day sentence for drunk driving and a fatality. They question fiscal priorities in Lawrence, arguing for full day kindergarten and turf vs academics funding. A letter condemns a band using an offensive name at The Bottleneck and calls for accountability and respect.
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