Top Morning News 01.04.13

Briana O’Higgins — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:25:59 +0000

Largest wind farm in Kansas now operational; Study finds racial disparities persist in state juvenile system; Senator Roberts no longer on ag panel; Lesser prairie chicken listed as threatened by federal agency.

States Largest Wind Farm Now Operational

The largest wind farm ever built in Kansas is now fully operational.

Kansas Bird Could Be Added To Endangered Species List

Kansas Public Radio — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 01:12:00 +0000

There’s a possibility that a Kansas bird, the Lesser Prairie-Chicken, could be added to the federal threatened or endangered species list.

K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee says that while the animal is doing pretty well in Kansas, that’s not the case elsewhere.

“In other states the Lesser Prairie-Chicken is on a fairly steep decline in numbers as well as area that is occupied,” says Lee.

Unfriendly habitat for the grouse includes areas that are no longer used for farming and places with wind turbines and oil and gas wells.

Lesser Prairie Chicken

Top Morning News 01.04.13

Kansas Bird Could Be Added To Endangered Species List