Kansans Face Rising Electric Rates to 15 Years
Kansans' electric rates are projected to double in 10 to 15 years as aging infrastructure and rising demand push utilities to invest in new capacity. Morgan Stanley's Caren Byrd told lawmakers that nationwide prices will rise significantly, with the energy sector needing major investments in technology and generation to avoid shortages by 2015.
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Topeka
Kansans
Caren Byrd
New York Investment Bank
Morgan Stanley
Byrd
Kansas
U.S. Department of Energy
David Owens
The
Edison Electric Institute
National Association of
Owens
Ottawa mayor joins meals on wheels volunteers
Ottawa Mayor Blake Jorgensen along with other Kansas mayors delivered meals to homebound residents in Ottawa as part of the Meals on Wheels program. About 80 local residents receive hot meals from Mid-America Nutrition weekly, with Kinley Jorgensen joining the effort.
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Elliot J. Sutherland
The
Ottawa Herald
Blake Jorgensen
Ottawa
Kinley Jorgensen
Orren Altic
Cathy Duderstadt
Mid-America Nutrition
Meals On Wheels
Duderstadt
Sharon Geiss
Mid-Amer
Kansas
Jorgensen
Geiss
Mid-America
Laura Bush to Campaign for Roberts in Kansas
First Lady Laura Bush will travel to Kansas to raise funds for Senator Pat Roberts and deliver remarks at an Overland Park fundraiser. She plans to read to students at Rolling Ridge Elementary in Olathe, as Richards faces a potential challenge from Jim Slattery.
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Laura Bush
Sen. Roberts
Kansas
Washington
Sen
Pat Roberts
Paign
Bush
Overland Park
Kansas Republican
Rolling Ridge Elementary
Olathe
Roberts
Franklin County Officials Weigh County Administrator Role
Franklin County commissioners faced public scrutiny over hiring a permanent county administrator. Commissioner Don Hay urged a new referendum and suggested eliminating the position citing waste. County Clerk Shaun Perry would assume duties, as interim county administrator Lisa Johnson remains in place. Doug Harris resigned last October and questions linger about his severance and departure.
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Don Hay
Hay
Shaun Perry
Ments
David Hood
Ottawa
Doug Harris
Weldon Harrod
Harris
Harrod
Lisa Johnson
Adinistrator
Griffin Loder Tosses Dodge Ball at Ottawa Center
Nine year old Griffin Loder of Ottawa throws a ball during a dodge ball game at the Don Woodward Community Center. The Franklin County Children’s Coalition outlines many spring break activities for area children and youth.
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Griffin Loder
Ottawa
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Don Woodward
Third St
Franklin County Children's Coalition
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Jodie Garcia Hera
Ka Nutrition
Herald
Jodie Garcia
Jgarcia
Ottawaherald.com
Gressman
Jim Slattery
Franklin County
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