Published 3/20/2010 in Local News
By SHAJIA AHMAD
Several new wind farms may soon be cropping up in the area, allowing Kansans to capitalize on the free-blowing breeze in a state officials say has the second most potential for wind power in the country.
At least three wind farm projects -- two new projects in Gray County which may spread into surrounding counties and an expansion projec ...
Published 3/20/2010 in Features
Tourney time: From living rooms to bar stools to barbershops, local fans obsessed with the madness of March.
Hope Beach, 11, stared intently at a corner television at Jax Sports Grille last week as her Kansas State Wildcats opened postseason play in the Big 12 Tournament.
Beach, of Piercev ...
Published 3/20/2010 in Local News
By MONICA SPRINGER
They made games and learned different dances from several countries. And during spring break, they also made claymation movies and did computer activities.
Nine Garden City children ranging in age from 5 to 12 participated in Garden Ci ...
Published 3/20/2010 in Local News
WASHINGTON (AP) -- One by one, House Democratic fence-sitters began choosing sides Friday, and the long, turbulent struggle over landmark health care legislation tilted unmistakably in President Barack Obama's direction.
In full campaign mode, his voice rising, the president all but claimed vic ...
Published 3/20/2010 in Local News
NEW YORK (AP) -- A federal judge on Friday rejected a legal settlement that would have given at least $575 million to people sickened by ash and dust from the World Trade Center, saying the deal shortchanged 10,000 ground zero workers whom he called heroes.
"In my judgment, this settlement is n ...