Wolf Creek Tops U.S. Nuclear Output in First Half 1989
The Wolf Creek Generating Station announced it produced 4.92 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in the first half of 1989, the highest among 110 nuclear plants in commercial operation in the United States. The plant has run near full power since February 4, with one brief maintenance day in July. Owned by Kansas Gas and Electric, Kansas City Power and Light, and Kansas Electric Power Cooperative.
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Burlington, Kan
Wolf Creek
United States
Free World
Kansas Gas and Electric
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Kansas Electric Power Cooperative Inc
Lightning blamed for rural Kansas fatal house fire
Rice County authorities concluded a Tuesday morning blaze that killed Duane and Donnela Smith was sparked by lightning. Sheriff Dale Higgins said overheated electrical wires in the two story rental home north of Chase arose after a lightning strike likely hit a nearby power pole. Smith, 50, managed the Farmers Co operative Union office in Chase, about 29 miles from Hutchinson.
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Chase, Kan
Rice County
Dale Higgins
Duane
Donnela Smith
Chase
Higgins
Smith
Ministers urge reopening of Wichita shooting probe
The Wichita Ministerial League representing 73 churches called for reopening the Aug. 15 death of 17 year old Gary Miller after police shot him during a domestic disturbance. District Attorney Nora Foulston said no reason to reopen without new evidence. police and KBI found the officer acted properly.
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Wichita
Kan
Wichita Ministerial League
Gary Miller
L.C. Drew
League
Drew
Nora Foulston
Miller
District Attorney’s Office
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Four Teens Charged with Arson in Hermes Nursery Fire
Four teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, were charged in Johnson County Juvenile Court with arson for a May 28 blaze that destroyed a 14,000 square foot Hermes Nursery building in Shawnee, causing about 500000 dollars in damage. Officials say the fire may have been vandalism or to cover a break-in, with several company pickup trucks entered prior to the fire.
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Olathe, Kan
Johnson County
John Fritz
Hermes Nursery
Shawnee
Firm threatens lawsuit over Labette County reappraisal
Parsons Kansas AP report states Cole-Layer-Trumble chief executive Richard Borst warned on Wednesday the Ohio firm may sue Labette County for money it says is owed. The county owes part of a $377,000 contract. $89,000 remains unpaid after commissioners halted payments in March amid disputes over reappraisal quality.
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Parsons, Kan
Labette County
Richard Borst
Cole-Layer- Trumble
Ohio
Chuck Ewing
CLT
Wednesday Lotto America results and Kansas Cash Lotto draws
Des Moines officials report no Lotto America winner for the 14.2 million est jackpot with numbers 9 16 17 30 38 46. Five hundred fifty four players matched five numbers for 248 and 5960 matched four for 34. An 18 million est jackpot is planned for Saturday. Topeka Kansas Cash Lotto drew numbers 16 10 18 19 29 with an estimated jackpot of 170000.
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Des Moines
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Bird charged again in 83 slaying in Kansas
A former Emporia minister serving life for killing his wife has been charged again with murdering the secretary’s husband, Martin Anderson. The 1983 case was previously dismissed on a technicality. a preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 1 as Bird faces new charges.
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Junction City
Kan
Emporia
Thomas Bird
Martin Anderson
Bird
Geary County
Anderson
Loma Anderson Eldridge
Sandra
Kiddie bank credit cards spark debate over youth borrowing
San Francisco AP reports a Denver bank plans MasterCard cards for youths 12 and older with parent co sign, $100 limit, and 18.8 percent interest, while critics push financial education over credit. Proponents say cards teach responsible use and fit personal finance aims.
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San Francisco
Bank For Children
Loren Dunton
National Center For Financial Education
Young Americans Bank
Ton
Linda Sanders
Dunton
Judge rules Kansas crowding law unconstitutional
Johnson County District Judge William Gray finds parts of a Kansas law designed to ease prison crowding unconstitutional. He cites an unlawful delegation of judicial power to the executive branch. The ruling concerns drug offender Howard Dearing, who received a three to 10 year sentence and was denied probation.
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Olathe
Kan
Johnson County
Kansas
William Gray
Gray
Howard Dearing
Dearing
State Department of Corrections
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