Wind Power and Electricity Debate in Kansas Editorial
A guest editorial critiques large scale wind energy and utility practice in Kansas, noting long term investment, costs, and the claim that wind power could offer cheaper, cleaner electricity yet raises concerns about utility behavior and planning. Authors discuss Western Resources, Kansas State engineering input, and the potential for wind to transform energy economics for Kansans. The piece argues for weighing benefits against fears of utility manipulation and price effects.
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Puter Engineering
Kansas State
Wichita
Dodge City
Slow Zurich on Gambling Expansions Across States
A fragmented early draft discusses gambling regulation and moratoriums, noting 37 states with lotteries and 21 casinos. It asks if gambling is entertainment or social issue, mentions tax revenue and the potential need to raise taxes, and urges slower expansion with cautious scrutiny.
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Gembing
Jagnal
Ten Commandments Debate Sparks Local Controversy
The Manhattan Mercury discusses conflicts over placing Ten Commandments displays in public spaces after a bill in the House could become law. It argues Congress erred by supporting religious symbols on public property, foreseeing wider clashes in Kansas and beyond.
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Wim
Cs. House of Representatives
Congress
Manhattan Mercury
Towns face bleak future as industry decides to go
The Great Bend Tribune laments a small town’s fate as Hanover Shoe Co plans to close in January, putting 350 workers out of jobs. The article argues about changing economy, protection gaps, and rural decline, urging concern for communities like Barton County.
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W.va
Franklin
Hanover Shoe Co
Barton County
Great Bend Tribune
Who's in charge here in the Florida school debate
Kathleen Parker voices outrage over school policies on cross dressing and sexual content, condemning parental helplessness and cultural chaos. She questions authority and urges reader engagement writing that parents feel silenced by experts and a permissive system.
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Sirenze
Fort Myers
Fiz
Olege Su
Wesleyan University
St. Francis
Florida
Cypress Lake Middle School
Wes
College of Letters
of Education
Kathleen Parker
Orlando Sentinel
Kparker
Technology proves a boon to counterfeiters
A Salina Big Lots incident highlights how a $10 bill deemed counterfeit by clerks was actually real and dated 1950. Police and retailers stress counterfeit awareness with guidance from the Secret Service, urging staff to hold, verify, and report suspicious money and preserve the bill for later proof.
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Gene Horsley
Salina Big Lots
Uge
Jane
Mike Sweeney
Salina
Secret Service
Sweeney
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