Haskell Indian Nations upgrades boost campus facilities
Haskell Indian Nations University completes nearly 4 million dollars in improvements, including new furniture and flooring in residence halls and Curtis Hall funded largely by Title III funds. Curtis Hall dining area gets a dark wood laminate floor, purple booths, new tables and chairs featuring the school mascot.
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Kansas Board to Hear First Results on Core Assessments
Kansas State Board of Education will review the initial scores from the Common Core aligned reading and math tests at its two day Topeka meeting. Adopted in 2010, the Kansas College and Career Ready Standards guided districts through a four year transition to align instruction with new expectations.
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Waste spills rise amid New Mexico drilling boom
Crossroads ranchers Carl and Justin Johnson have long fought oilfield wastewater spills harming their high plains grazing land. A broken pipe five years ago released up to 420000 gallons, killing shrubs and grass and raising concerns about groundwater contamination. If water is lost, the Johnsons fear losing their ranch.
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Wolf Creek plant marks 30th anniversary celebration
After more than three decades supporters and critics reflect on Wolf Creek nuclear plant near Burlington. Owned by Westar Energy Kansas City Power and Light and the Kansas Electric Power Cooperative the plant began commercial operation on September 3 1985 amid protests after the Three Mile Island accident. Today some environmental groups soften views citing climate concerns about carbon emissions.
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Showers and Storms Dampen Local Outlook
The region braces for showers and storms this week with unsettled weather through midweek. Officials urge preparedness as possible localized flooding and lightning risks accompany the unsettled pattern.
Gas leak mystery stalls officials after weeks
After three weeks officials have yet to establish the source of a gas leak that displaced a Tongan family. Page 3A
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