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Counties look to capitalize on wind

Published 3/20/2010 in Local News

By SHAJIA AHMAD

sahmad@gctelegram.com

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 ...

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Hooked on hoops Audio file with this story

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 ...

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Youth spend spring break at Kids' College Audio file with this story

Published 3/20/2010 in Local News

By MONICA SPRINGER

mspringer@gctelegram.com

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 ...

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AP: Health care battle tilts Obama's direction

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 ...

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AP: Judge rejects 9/11 health settlement

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 ...

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