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Some of the news stories about the Wind and Prairie Task Force and wind-energy issues in the Flint Hills and Kansas are listed below.

Task force discusses more 'how' than 'if' about wind farms
(Manhattan Mercury, May 12, 2004)

Wind farm zoning one step closer
(Manhattan Mercury, May 11, 2004)

Earth, wind, and fire in Kansas Flint Hills
(Letter to the Editor, Manhattan Mercury, May 7, 2004)

Wind turbine moratorium in Flint Hills would hurt Kansans
(Letter to the Editor, Manhattan Mercury, April 30, 2004)

Task force hears from locals
(Manhattan Mercury, April 29, 2004)

Wind and Prairie Task Force Schedules Public Forums
(Governor's news release, April 23, 2004)

Task force hopes to harness wind energy, prairie debate
(Lawrence Journal World, April 16, 2004)

In Montezuma, they see wind farm reaping tourist cash
(Manhattan Mercury, March 28, 2004)

Wind and Prairie Task Force to Meet in Topeka
(Governor's news release, March 16, 2004)

Editorial: Wind-power frenzy--Just because some advocates want to protect the Flint Hills region is not reason to cut the rest of the state off from wind-power developments
(Lawrence Journal World, February 22, 2004)

Task force urged to set stiff wind farm regulations
(Lawrence Journal World, February 22, 2004)

Wind and Prairie Task Force to Meet in Topeka
(Governor's news release, February 16, 2004)

Wichitans part of wind energy task force
(Wichita Business Journal, January 19, 2004)

Kansas appoints wind power task force
(Kansas City Business Journal, January 19, 2004)

Bill could 'kill' wind energy efforts in state
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 21, 2004)

Wind and Prairie Task Force Members Appointed
(Kansas Geological Survey news release, January 20, 2004)

Adviser says (Wabaunsee) county needs land-use plan
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Oct. 18, 2003)