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Wind farm proposed for central Missouri (Jefferson City News Tribune)
COLE CAMP (AP) - Some central Missouri farmers are considering a new crop: wind. More than 50 farmers and property owners from northern Benton County have agreed to explore whether to bring a 300-megawatt wind farm to the area.Wind Farm Proposal for Benton County (KSHB-TV Kansas City) Large wind turbines may soon be visible in the landscape of northern Benton County.
Central Missouri residents consider adding wind farm (Columbia Missourian) COLE CAMP — Some central Missouri farmers are considering a new crop: wind. More than 50 farmers and property owners from northern Benton County have agreed to explore whether to bring a 300-megawatt wind farm to the area. View Larger Map The group met this past week at Cole Camp High School to consider building wind turbines in parts of northern Benton County. More than 50 farmers, who own ...
Wind farm proposed for central Missouri (The Mexico Ledger) Group meets to consider building wind turbines in parts of northern Benton County
Central Missouri farmers explore starting wind farm (The Springfield News-Leader) Cole Camp -- Some central Missouri farmers are considering a new crop: wind.
Benton, MO man in custody for careless driving (KFVS 12 Cape Girardeau) A Benton, Missouri man is in custody after police say he drove carelessly and showed a handgun.
Extension Council releases election results (The Marshfield Mail) Results of the 2010 election of members for the University of Missouri Extension Council of Webster County were announced at the council’s monthly meeting, held Jan. 28 in Marshfield.
Across the USA News from every state (USA Today) News from every state
Echoes of bygone times on the Pigeon Roost Trail (Harrison Daily Times) The Pigeon Roost Trail is a 8.4 mile loop through Beaver Lake State Park in the Hobbs Conservation Area. And while it doesn't reach the spectacular that's often encountered in the Boston or St. Francois Mountains, it's a soul-satisfying walk nonetheless, balanced between a re-estalished forest with some huge pine trees and echoes of things gone by.
Immigrants play major role in providing U.S. health care (The Gazette) While Filgie Jarina was still attending college in the Philippines, she was recruited to work as a physical therapist in the United States. “A Michigan company held a job fair at the college and interviewed a lot of us,” Jarina said. “Soon after I graduated, I submitted all of my credentials to them, and they took [...]