Area/State Colby Free Press Thursday, September 16, 2010 Page 3 Weather Regents want $50 million Storm chaser Corner From “REGENTS,” Page 1 Regents’ spokesman Kip Peterson said Kansas ranks 36th in the nation and last in the Big 12 in programs, including expansion of engineering grad- per capita state need-based fi nancial aid per student. uates from Kansas, Wichita State and Kansas State. Meanwhile, student debt continues to increase. In spots tornado here Washburn also would create a doctorate in nursing, 2008, 62 percent of graduates from public universi- and Kansas would add slots for nursing students. ties had student loans, and the average student debt From “TORNADO,” Page 1 liman said many farmers have Community colleges would get one-third of the was $20,200, which is 20 percent higher than in been waiting for rain to begin money to help with work force development. Partici- 2004. line winds at 78 mph in Good- planting winter wheat. Other pating colleges and universities would be required to Under the program, scholarships would be avail- land. Winds above 67 mph can areas in northwest Kansas re- fi nd a 2-for-1 match of $7 million. able to in-state students from families making less damage buildings. If they had ceived more rain out of the One highlight of the budget plan is a proposal that than the statewide median income of $50,174 an- been recorded in a tornado, storm. Sheridan County got 1 National Weather Service would allow the state’s universities to keep state nually. These loans could be forgiven for graduates winds that fast are listed as an 1/2 inches and Decatur County Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a sales tax generated on their campuses for a $10 mil- who chose to work in Kansas. F1 on the Fujita Scale. Seventy- got almost 2 inches. low around 54. South wind be- lion scholarship fund for low- and middle-income Regent Janie Perkins of Garden City said she be- three mph is the minimum hur- This weekend will be mostly tween 10 and 15 mph. students. lieved the proposal would help. ricane-strength wind. sunny, with highs in the 80s and Friday: Mostly sunny, with The program would be funded with $6 million in “There are a lot of students out there who without The rain may have come at a slight chance for more thun- a high near 87. South wind be- state sales taxes on purchases made on campuses, this help are not going to be able” to attend college, a good time for farmers. Mil- derstorms. tween 5 and 10 mph. plus $4 million provided by the universities. she said. Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunder- storms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind between Northwest Recycling Center to charge fee for e-waste items 5 and 10 mph. From “RECYCLE,” Page 1 Saturday: Mostly sunny, so the center will be forced to anyone who wants to get rid of a ally safe to end up in the landfi ll,” smoothly, the grant period is over. with a high near 84. South wind charge for the service. 200-pound television will have to Koon added. She added that Colby has been around 10 mph. electronic waste is expensive,” The e-waste center, at 1190 S. pay $50. She said that since March 2009, recycling for about 15 years, and Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, Koon said, “as evidenced by the Country Club Drive in Colby, She said the 25 cents covers only the center has recycled 2.8 tons each year the volume has gone with a low around 55. costs that have been chalked up takes items from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. part of the expenses, with nothing of equipment that still had some up. Sunday: Sunny, with a high since the free e-waste recycling on Wednesdays. However, Koon coming back for operating costs. life to it back into the community. “The Northwest Regional Re- near 87. program began.” said, if Wednesdays are inconve- To pay for all expenses, including Computers have been refurbished, cycling group is the farthest ad- Sunday Night: Clear, with a Koon, the regional recycling di- nient, people may call (785) 460- labor, the building, supplies and and microwaves were repaired, vanced for a self sustaining recy- low around 60. rector for eight northwest Kansas 1840 to make an appointment. She the like, the cost would amount to among other things, and were sold cling program over the other seven Monday: Sunny and breezy, counties, said the center has recy- asked that people not drop items 65 cents a pound, so recyclers are through the recycle store located groups in Kansas,” she said. with a high near 88. cled 168.3 tons of electronic waste off behind the building, but to call still getting a bargain. on South Country Club. Koon said that with only three Monday Night: Mostly clear since the program began Sept. 28, and make sure someone is there. “With all the mercury and other Koon said she thought the state Wednesdays left in the free pro- and breezy, with a low around 2008, at a total cost of $73,389. E-waste recycling will still be goodies in a television and other should have given them more gram, she encourages people to 54. That included $6,755 for shipping available, she said, but begin- electronic gadgets such as com- time, because it takes a while to bring their items to the center as Tuesday: Sunny and breezy, costs and $66,633 for recycling. ning Oct. 1, it will cost 25 cents a puters, or anything with a circuit get a program like this fi gured out. soon as they can. with a high near 80. She said that the grant provid- pound for individuals (the cost to board, those items aren’t actu- By the time things begin to run Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, ed by the Kansas Department of businesses remains at 30 cents) to with a low around 47. Health and Environment is com- have the center take care of it for Wednesday: Mostly sunny, ing to a close in only three weeks, you, Koon said. That means that with a high near 78. L L Wednesday: High, 85; Low 51 OCAL TV ISTINGS Precip: Wed. 0.00 inches Western Kansas district sponsored by the Month: 0.42 inches Year: 17.47 inches Normal: 17.71 inches decides to close school (K-State Experiment Station) Sunrise and Sunset RANSOM (AP) – Despite pleas that the board voted unanimously Friday 7:27 a.m. 7:49 p.m. from parents, a western Kansas Monday to close the school, al- (U.S. Naval Observatory) school district has decided to close though some patrons asked mem- one of its elementary schools and bers to put the issue to a public move all students into the high vote in the spring. school. Board member Denice Flax Saturday Evening September 18, 2010 Store holds The Western Plains district, says she was told by the Kansas 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 which includes Bazine and Ran- Association of School Boards that KAKE/ABC College Football Local KBSL/CBS CSI: Crime Scene 48 Hours Mystery 48 Hours Mystery Local som, will close the elementary state law does not allow a public KSNK/NBC The Apprentice Parenthood Local Saturday Night Live fund raiser school in Ransom at the end of vote on school closings. KSAS/FOX Cops Cops Amer. Most Wanted Local The Wanda Sykes ShowBrothers Local the school year. The elementary School offi cials said closing Cable Channels school in Bazine will stay open. the school will save the district A & E The Perfect Storm The Glades The Squad The Perfect Storm for children The Hays Daily News reports $95,000 a year. AMC Airplane! 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Juhan said FX Jumper Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Archer Archer Two Men Two Men kids can register at Love’s. HGTV Divine Sarah Genevieve Block Color Spl House House House Genevieve Block This is the second year that the Colby store has participated in the fund raiser. Juhan said the compa- ny, based in Oklahoma City, raises HIST Sniper: Deadliest Sniper: Inside Sniper: Deadliest more than $100,000 each Septem- LIFE Deadly Honeymoon The 19th Wife Project Runway Road ber and the Love family matches Consider the ESH Advantage MTV Beauty Shop Jersey Shore Jersey Shore 2010 MTV VMAs each dollar raised. NICK Fred: The Movie Lopez Lopez The Nanny The Nanny Malcolm Malcolm • Free Estimates SCI Final Destination 2 Vacancy 2: Cut Meat Train • Free On-Site Consultation SPIKE Band of Brothers Band of Brothers Band of Brothers Brothers • Fully Insured TBS Meet the Parents You, Me and Dupree Nacho TCM Gigi Love-Afternoon Man About • Pre-engineered for code laws TLC 48 Hours: Hard Evid.