Kansas-based electric utility Westar Energy celebrates centennial of service in state

Kansas-based utility Westar celebrates centennial

Westar Energy, Kansas parties agree on $17.1M rate hike for wind farm, gas-fired plant costs

Kan. utility reaches settlement on electric rates

Settlement would raise rates for Mid-Kansas Electric customers by average of 7.5 percent

Settlement would raise Kansas utility’s rates

Woman dies from injuries in Kan. shootings that killed granddaughter, 2 great-granddaughters

Kan. woman dies after shootings, raising toll to 4

Payless ShoeSource says it plans to open franchise stores in Philippines

Payless ShoeSource to franchise in Philippines

Collective Brands will open Payless ShoeSource stores in Philippines, latest foreign market

Payless ShoeSource stores to open in Philippines

Manhunt in eastern Kansas ends with man in custody in shootings that left 3 dead, 1 wounded

Manhunt in Kan. ends with arrest in fatal shooting

Shootings leave 3 dead, 1 wounded in eastern Kansas; authorities seek man for questioning

Shootings leave 3 dead, 1 wounded in eastern Kan.

Kansas Lottery’s review board to evaluate proposals for 2 casinos in state

Kan. gaming panel to review 2 casino bids in state

Feds give record $148 million in loans to Kansas farmers

Feds give record loans to Kansas farmers

TOPEKA, Kan. — The federal government has delivered a record-setting $148 million in loans to Kansas farmers during the 2009 fiscal year.

Kansas police say man trying to rob a discount cigarette store gets stuck in vent

Police: Man gets stuck in vent during burglary

Kansas legislative panel to meet for review of pension system’s long-term funding woes

Kan. lawmakers to resume review of pension woes

Kansas board laments cuts in school funds, cautions that quality of education at stake

Kan. education board laments cuts in school funds

Kansas forecasting group slashes 2010 revenue estimate $235M as recession lingers

Kan. group cuts revenue forecast $235M

TOPEKA, Kan. — A group of economists and policy-makers slashed Kansas tax collection estimates Thursday by $235 million, reflecting signs of continued weakness in the state economy.

Economists, policymakers meet to establish new Kansas consensus revenue projection

Kansas group revising revenue forecast

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas policymakers met Thursday to evaluate how short revenue collections have fallen and determine and how deep a new round of state budget cuts might have to go.

Kansas, Washington governors back Boeing for $35 billion Air Force tanker contract

Kan. gov. tries to counter criticism on Wizards deal, suggesting GOP would be too generous

Kan. gov. says critics too generous on job deal

Kansas Senate majority leader wants to allow more cases to be settled in small claims court

Kansas Senate leader proposes small claims change

Kansas Supreme Court: Potential danger to aesthetics of Flint Hills warrants wind farm ban

Kansas Supreme Court rules against wind farms

Kansas gov defends commerce secretary’s departure for Mo., decries attacks over Cerner offer

Kansas gov defends departing commerce secretary

Kan. NAACP chapter demands public apology for ‘RedNeck Rap’ lawmaker posted online; he refuses

Westar Energy reports 8 percent drop in third-quarter profits from cool summer

Westar Energy quarterly profit falls 8 percent

Kansas medical board still won’t say why executive director resigned; governor in dark, too

Kan. medical board won’t say why top staffer left

Kansas Gov. Parkinson says Taiwan expects to ease restrictions on US beef imports

Kansas gov: Taiwan to ease US beef restrictions

Group decides against eliminating Kan. transmission line as priority, wants more study

Kansas transmission line project back in mix

Kansas legislator posts sequel to ‘RedNeck Rap’ video, this time with praise for Obama

Kansas-based utility to receive up to $19 million in stimulus funds for ’smart grid’ project

Kansas-based utility to receive ’smart grid’ funds

Cold Weather Rule goes back into effect Sunday in Kansas, limiting gas, electric shutoffs

Kansas’ Cold Weather Rule in effect again Sunday

Developers of Wichita-area casino say they’ll build hotel after board expresses concerns

Developers of Wichita-area casino plan hotel

Kansas regulators approve equalizing electric rates in Westar’s 2 divisions

Kan. agrees to equalize Westar rates

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas regulators on Monday approved the consolidation of the rates paid by customers in Westar Energy Inc.’s northern and southern divisions.

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