Vintage planes breathe new life in Plains restorations
Jerry Chappell, once a farmer, now runs JC Restorations turning winter hobby into a full time business restoring and flying vintage airplanes. He works on Stearman biplanes Beech Staggerwing and PT 19 trainers, sanding wing ribs by hand and sourcing hard to find parts. Local experts note growing museum collections and rising demand for historic aircraft while warning few mechanics remain able to work on old planes.
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Chappell
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Tulsa
Okla
Waleter Beech
Kennedy
Neil Crotts
Crotts
Dodge City
AL Meta
Jerry Chappell
Plains
Track officials see gains raise hopes for Kansas gambling
Kansas officials report The Woodlands in Kansas City has rising revenues and attendance up with 15 percent more dog race betting and 17 percent more simulcast horse racing since January. Track leaders deny closure plans, saying financials improve weekly while seeking slot machine approvals and local option votes.
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Kansas Curry
Kan
Kansas
the Woodlands
Kansas City
Kansas Racing and Gaming
Allan Meyers
Meyers
Bill Grace
Grace
Dan Denk
Track East
Larry Seckington
Jts Company
Seckington
Gaming Commission
Phil
Ruffin
Camptown
Frontenac
Wichita
Site specific lagoon rules eyed for hog farms
KDHE plans tighter lagoon rules focusing on site specifics and smaller operations. A KS State University study suggests groundwater risk from lagoons is low but accidents possible, prompting calls to tailor construction and operation rules, especially in the Equus Beds where plastic liners may be needed. Drafting changes will start now for debate in 2001 session.
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Hurcuinson
Department of Health and Environment
Clyde Graeber
Graeber
Kansas State University
Kansas State University Agronomy
Jay Ham
Senate Energy, and Natural Resources Committee
Ot Graeber
Senate
KDHE
Hain
Ham
Newton
Jim Heinicke
Kansas
Bill Graves
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Iowa
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