The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska would like to power it entire reservation with wind energy, vice chairman Alan Kelley said.
For now, the tribe is starting a project to power its casino and two buildings. Three wind turbines will be installed on the Kansas portion of the reservation.
Secretary Tim Rhodd said the project will help the tribe save money. "Every little bit helps," he told The Lincoln Journal Star.
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