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2006 Session - June through December
The State Library of Kansas' Legislative Reference Section maintains a collection of clipped newspaper articles on topics relating to subjects pertinent to issues in Kansas state government. Below is a listing of clipped articles taken from several different newspapers relating to PUBLIC UTILITIES, June through December, 2006.
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The Clippings List is generally arranged chronologically through the year.
Each article cited contains the following information:
Author of article (if any is present)
Title of Article
Newspaper title and date of issue
ARTICLES ON PUBLIC UTILITIES, January through June, 2006
Alan Bjerga
Goal: Pinpoint all 911 callers
Wichita Eagle, 6/19/2006 [Newsbank article]
Dion Lefler
State officials raise brows at short notice
Wichita Eagle, 6/19/2006 [Newsbank article]
Rick Montgomery
Slimmer phone book? It's in our cells
Kansas City Star, 6/20/2006 [Newsbank article]
Brent D. Wistrom
City denies cell tower request
Wichita Eagle, 6/21/2006 [Newsbank article]
John Hanna
Westar case rejected
Topeka Capital Journal, 7/8/2006
Dion Lefler
Rulings could lower Westar energy rates
Wichita Eagle, 7/8/2006 [Newsbank article]
Dan Margolies
Beth Wittig sheds government oversight
Kansas City Star, 7/29/2006 [Newsbank article]
Steve Fry
Wittig's wife asks assets be opened
Topeka Capital Journal, 8/1/2006
Robert Boczkiewicz
Feds defend trial, judge
Topeka Capital Journal, 8/4/2006
Witting's winding road up now: Appellate hearing
Topeka Capital Journal, 9/29/2006
Robert Boczkiewicz
Judges hone in on prosecutor
Topeka Capital Journal, 9/30/2006
Jon Sarche
Former Westar executives seek to overturn fraud convictions
Lawrence Journal World, 9/30/2006
Steve Fry
Professor: Wittig appeals not easy to interpret
Topeka Capital Journal, 10/3/2006
The Capital-Journal
Westar announces energy agreement
Topeka Capital Journal, 10/7/2006
Taylor Atkins
Forecast: Heat cost to drop
Topeka Capital Journal, 10/12/2006
Tim Vandenack
Most in favor of new Sunflower plants
Hutchinson News, 10/25/2006
Scott Bershof
Public opinion favors expansion
Garden City Telegram, 10/25/2006
Don't want a higher bill? Say something about it
Topeka Capital Journal, 10/26/2006
Suzanna Stagemeyer
Rising gas bills likely for residents
Johnson County Sun, 10/26/2006
Dave Stephens
Still time to protest utility rate hike
Hutchinson News, 10/28/2006 [Newsbank article]
Ron Sylvester
Utility rate hearing grabs little attention
Wichita Eagle, 10/31/2006 [Newsbank article]
Kristen Waggener
Aquila files request to increase natural gas rates
Garden City Telegram, 11/3/2006
KCC's cold weather rule started Nov. 1
Dodge City Daily Globe, 11/7/2006
John Hanna
Westar decision won't be reviewed
Topeka Capital Journal, 11/10/2006
Staff Reports
Aquila proposes rate increase
Dodge City Daily Globe, 11/18/2006
Sunflower plan
Garden City Telegram, 11/20/2006
Special to the Hays Daily News
State helps homeowners with energy conservation
Hays Daily News, 11/22/2006
Steve Fry
Wittig looks to Westar appeal
Topeka Capital Journal, 11/23/2006
Robert Boczkiewicz
Judges' ruling favors Wittig
Topeka Capital Journal, 11/23/2006
Darrin Stineman
Sunflower reacts to critics
Garden City Telegram, 11/24/2006
Staff and Wire Reports
Sunflower official apologizes
Hays Daily News, 11/24/2006
Dan Margolies
Westar figure's sentence tossed out again
Kansas City Star, 11/24/2006 [Newsbank article]
Anna Staatz
Aviation interference from wind farms still up for debate
Junction City Daily Union, 11/26/2006
Anna Staatz
Improve bills with efficiency shortcuts
Junction City Daily Union, 11/26/2006
Sunflower rep apologizes
Garden City Telegram, 11/27/2006
Tim Vandenack
Ford Co. ethanol plant one step closer to approval
Hutchinson News, 11/28/2006
Scott Bershof
Some still wary of Sunflower plan
Garden City Telegram, 11/28/2006
Darrin Stineman
Salina city commissioners fail to pass opposition of plant
Hays Daily News, 11/28/2006
Emotional debate
Garden City Telegram, 11/28/2006
Less Messenger
Expansion questions [letter to the editor]
Garden City Telegram, 11/28/2006
Ashley Nietfeld
County given authority to apply for ethanol plant grant
Dodge City Daily Globe, 11/28/2006
Tim Slattery
Ethanol plant would not be a good deal for Wright [letter to the editor]
Dodge City Daily Globe, 11/28/2006
Ashley Nietfeld
Proposed ethanol plant at Wright clears hurdle at county zoning board
Dodge City Daily Globe, 11/28/2006
Robert Boczkiewicz
Setting aside of Wittig sentence may be challenged
Topeka Capital Journal, 11/29/2006
Sharon Montague
Foes of coal to push options
Salina Journal, 11/29/2006 [Newsbank article]
Robert Boczkiewicz
Wittig files against request
Topeka Capital Journal, 11/30/2006
Sharon Montague
Comment period for power plant extended
Salina Journal, 11/30/2006 [Newsbank article]
Patrick S. Kelley
Two plans, two responses
Emporia Gazette, 11/30/2006 [Newsbank article]
John Green
Westar to take public comment on proposed line
Hutchinson News, 11/30/2006 [Newsbank article]
Scott Bershof
Deadline extended
Garden City Telegram, 11/30/2006
Associated Press
Water's value drying up for some farmers
Garden City Telegram, 11/30/2006
Ashley Nietfeld
Opponents of ethanol plant circulating protest petition
Dodge City Daily Globe, 11/30/2006
Melissa Smith
KGS announces rate hike local charges to stay the same
Chanute Tribune, 11/30/2006
Tim Vandenack
Opponents consider suit to halt Ethanol plant
Hutchinson News, 12/1/2006 [Newsbank article]
Tim Unruh
Westar plans high-voltage lines
Salina Journal, 12/1/2006 [Newsbank article]
Dave Skretta
Sebelius declares storm 'disaster'
Junction City Daily Union, 12/1/2006
John Hanna
Historical sites shut for winter
Hutchinson News, 12/2/2006 [Newsbank article]
Jim Sullinger
Nine Kansas historic sites are going dark for the winter
Kansas City Star, 12/2/2006 [Newsbank article]
Donald Clugston
Sleepwalking [letter to the editor]
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 12/2/2006
Robert Boczkiewicz
Court won't hear appeal from Wittig loan source
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/5/2006
Steve Everly
KCP&L to raise rates in Kansas
Kansas City Star, 12/5/2006 [Newsbank article]
Charles M. Ayers
Common purpose is the goal
Salina Journal, 12/5/2006 [Newsbank article]
Lisa Taylor
Editorial off the mark
Salina Journal, 12/5/2006 [Newsbank article]
Associated Press
230,000 in northeast Kansas to pay more for electricity
Manhattan Mercury, 12/6/2006
Dan Margolies
Banker's sentence in loan case to stand
Kansas City Star, 12/6/2006 [Newsbank article]
Chad Lawhorn
City takes pass on gas proposal
Lawrence Journal World, 12/6/2006
John Hanna
KCP&L customers to pay more
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/6/2006
John Hanna
230,000 in northeast Kansas to pay more for electricity
Dodge City Daily Globe, 12/6/2006
Tim Vandenack
Public to sound off on Aquila buyout
Hutchinson News, 12/8/2006 [Newsbank article]
George Weeks
Letters to the editor
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 12/8/2006 [Newsbank article]
Ashley Nietfeld
Petition against ethanol plant fails to win approval
Dodge City Daily Globe, 12/8/2006
Scott Bershof
Wind power circulates in debate
Garden City Telegram, 12/9/2006
Mark Wiebe
Officials' spending undergoes scrutiny
Kansas City Star, 12/10/2006 [Newsbank article]
BPU needs to address management excesses
Kansas City Star, 12/12/2006 [Newsbank article]
Mark Wiebe
BPU ethics commission delays review
Kansas City Star, 12/13/2006 [Newsbank article]
Scott Rothschild
Power plant resistance grows
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/13/2006
Ashley Nietfeld
What Ethanol plant mean to the community
Dodge City Daily Globe, 12/13/2006
Associated Press
Power plant irks Colorado, Northeastern states
Wichita Eagle, 12/14/2006 [Newsbank article]
Suzanna Stagemeyer
Change in the air
Johnson County Sun, 12/14/2006
Kristen Waggener
Sunflower to add wind energy
Garden City Telegram, 12/14/2006
Editorial Board
Sunflower expansion
Hutchinson News, 12/15/2006
Sarah Kessinger
Sunflower to purchase wind power
Hutchinson News, 12/15/2006 [Newsbank article]
Robert Boczkiewicz
Wittig's resentencing uncontested
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/15/2006
James Carlson
Deal would give firefighters 10.4% raise over 2 years
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/15/2006
Gregory Shelor
Ethanol plant would help build county's community [letter to the editor]
Dodge City Daily Globe, 12/15/2006
Associated Press
Prosecutors accept Wittig resentencing
Wichita Eagle, 12/16/2006
Tim Vandenack
Little reaction to planned sale of Aquila power assets
Hutchinson News, 12/16/2006 [Newsbank article]
Carl Manning
Prosecutors won't appeal Wittig resentencing decision
Lawrence Journal World, 12/16/2006
Scott Bershof
Sunflower disputes emission levels
Garden City Telegram, 12/16/2006
Tim Hrenchir
Firefighters' contract a hot topic
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/18/2006
Tim Hrenchir
Sides describe contract talks as 'bloody,' 'historic'
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/19/2006
Mike Corn
Comments show high interest in Sunflower plant application
Hays Daily News, 12/19/2006
John Green
Officials ok permit for ethanol plant
Hutchinson News, 12/19/2006 [Newsbank article]
Scott Bershof
Ethanol plant on track for 2007 production
Garden City Telegram, 12/19/2006
Associated Press
Ethanol plant gets green light
Lawrence Journal World, 12/20/2006
Robert Boczkiewicz
Weidner's sentence upheld
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/20/2006
The news, briefly Westar KCC request
Emporia Gazette, 12/20/2006
Tim Hrenchir
Council oks deal by union
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/20/2006 [Newsbank article]
Robert Boczkiewicz
Wittig likely to pursue release
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/20/2006 [Newsbank article]
Community foundation of Southwest Kansas and Dodge City Chamber of Commerce to benefit from grant
Dodge City Daily Globe, 12/20/2006
John Hanna
Westar wants guarantee that rates will cover plant costs
Lawrence Journal World, 12/21/2006
John Hanna
Westar seeks guarantee
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/21/2006
Careful look
Garden City Telegram, 12/21/2006
Bill Wilson
Ethanol plants attract mix of local investors
Wichita Eagle, 12/22/2006 [Newsbank article]
Dan Margolies
5-year sentence is upheld
Kansas City Star, 12/22/2006 [Newsbank article]
Rhonda Holman
Decay don't dismiss rural need for jobs
Wichita Eagle, 12/26/2006 [Newsbank article]
Mark Vierthaler
Second wind farm in Southwest Kansas built, dedicated
Dodge City Daily Globe, 12/26/2006
Associated Press
Westar stalls decision on coal-fired plant site
Wichita Eagle, 12/29/2006 [Newsbank article]
John Hanna
Coal Plant site delayed
Kansas City Star, 12/29/2006 [Newsbank article]
John Hanna
Westar delays site choice
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/29/2006
Scott Rothschild
Westar delays decision on building coal-burning plant
Lawrence Journal World, 12/29/2006
The News Staff
Utility bill payment option is no more
Hutchinson News, 12/29/2006 [Newsbank article]
John Hanna
Westar halts site search
Hutchinson News, 12/29/2006 [Newsbank article]
Dan Margolies
Sprint faces class action
Kansas City Star, 12/30/2006 [Newsbank article]
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