Merger talks linger as Western KCPL stock issue looms
Western Resources and Kansas City Power and Light urge calm amid speculation the 2.1 billion merger may fail. Analysts note Western stock price below 30 dollar threshold risks termination, with 27 dollars seen as needed rebound. Consumers group CURB questions viability as KCPL signaled compliance with the merger agreement.
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Topeka
Western Resources Inc
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Western
David Wittig
Ing
Protection One
KCPL
Walker Hendrix
The
Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board
Kansas
Hendrix
Rural counties left behind by booming economy
A study by the Center for Rural Affairs finds agricultural counties in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota show higher poverty and lower incomes than urban areas. Data from 1988 to 1997, before grain-price lows, indicate a two-tier economy with rural areas lagging despite national growth. Local experts urge technology use, public private collaboration, and incentives to spur rural investment and new cooperatives.
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Harris
Topeka
Great Plains
Center For Rural Affairs
Walthill
Neb
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Jon Bailey
Center
Cialist
Kansas State University
Darling
Bailey
Violence threats ripple through Kansas schools
Maize High and other Kansas districts faced threatening notes and bomb scare alerts after a recent Oklahoma shooting incident. The Safe School hotline logged 350 calls with 83 referred for follow up as officials heighten security.
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Fort Gibson
Okla
Dale Dennis
Kansas Department of Education
Columbine High School
Littleton
Colo
Bill Arehart
Kansas Highway Patrol
Central Communications Center
Bennings
Ane Ee
Maize High School
Wichita
Jefferson County
Oskaloosa Middle School
Colby
School Board Association
Arehart
State Teachers Association
High School Activities Association
Craig Elliott
Ken Rickard
Dutton
Maize Police Department
Mike Meyer
AirWorks seeks $248000 from Johnson County over failed New Century move
AirWorks Inc a maintenance firm based in Olathe seeks 248000 from Johnson County claiming breach of financing deals tied to its failed relocation to New Century Air Center near Gardner The county says no agreements were reached and AirWorks withdrew plans for an 189000 square foot 85 million hangar and up to 600 jobs stating the county denied liability and sought feasibility not funding credits
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Olathe
Johnson County
New Century Air Center
AirWorks Inc
Gardner
Johnson County Airport Commission
AirWorks
Irvine
Calif
Greenick Inc
Johnson County Board of Commissioners
Fred Olsen
Olsen
Lee Metcalfe
Airport Commission
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Levi's
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Easy Spirit
Nine West
Kenneth Cole
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