Squirrels blamed for Kansas State power outage
KANSAS - A couple of squirrels put Kansas State University in the dark for a few hours.
The Manhattan campus was without electricity for more than three hours November 17.
The university says power was cut when two squirrels got into a Westar Energy transformer.
Electricity was restored around 4:30 p.m., allowing evening classes and activities to proceed.
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Patti Ramage, legal counsel for Hydro, said while she understands no one welcomes the “exceptional” rate increases, the company is dealing with exceptional circumstances.
It’s the largest rate increase Hydro has ever asked for, saying rising debt and declining credit ratings are affecting its financial stability.
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