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Construction complete at Sunflower Electric Power Corporation’s new solar facility near Russell
RUSSELL — Sunflower Electric Power Corporation announces the construction of its newest renewable energy resource, the Sunflower Electric Solar @ Russell facility, is complete. The commissioning process and initial synchronization to the electric grid are now underway, marking a significant step forward in Sunflower’s commitment to supplying reliable, cost-effective energy to its member utilities.
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BCC students offer spring recitalsBarton Community College will host student recitals at 4:30 p.m. on April 2, 16, and 30 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel in the Fine Arts Building. The recitals are free and open to the public.16 hours ago
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Guest artist’s ‘Multitudes’ graphic design exhibit comes to SterlingInspired by Walt Whitman’s poem “Song of Myself” has inspired the art exhibition at the Sterling College Art Center Gallery by guest artist Maddy Otter. The graphic design exhibition is entitled “Multitudes” and will be on display at the Gallery through April 18.16 hours ago
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Nancy Joan Larkin 1937 - 2025HAVILAND — Nancy Joan Larkin, 87, died March 17, 2025, at Ariza Woodhaven, Great Bend, Kan. She was born Sept. 23, 1937, on the farm in Union Township, Kiowa County, Kan., the daughter of Everett Watson and Viola Marie (Myers) Larkin. Nancy attended country Schools and Haviland High School and worked as a kitchen helper at the Haviland Care Center for 30 years. She lived with her parents on the farm, moving into Haviland in 1994, until their deaths in 2001. In 2020 Nancy moved to Hoisington, Kan., to be near family.16 hours ago