Crop duster crash leaves pilot in critical condition near Lakin
Kansas crash on U S 50 near mile marker 47 injured 58 year old David M Burr of Montrose Colorado. Right wing struck a stabilizing wire on a 305 foot cell tower. He was airlifted to Via Christi Wichita in critical condition. FAA and NTSB notified. Highway closed as hazmat cleanup followed.
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Kearny County
U.S. Highway 50
Lakin
Kansas Highway Patrol
U.S. 50
David M. Burr
Montrose
Colo
Via Christi
Wichita
RHP
Scott Harrington
Harrington
Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
County agencies to remain independent in youth services
Finney County commissioners decided two youth related agencies the 25th Judicial District Youth Services and the Southwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center will stay separate postponing consolidation plans proposed earlier this year to improve efficiency.
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Finney County
25Th Judicial District Youth Services
Southwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Legislator Grower Seeks Clarity on Farm Bill in D C
Jarvis Garetson of southwest Kansas traveled 1,400 miles to Washington to testify on the Farm Bill. He described drought with only 4.85 inches of rain in 18 months and dryland wheat yields of five bushels per acre as lawmakers draft policy.
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Washington
Kansas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jarvis Garetson
Washington, D.C
Garetson
PBS series to feature Stone Acres farm segment
A PBS program titled America Revealed will air Wednesday at 9 pm showcasing Stone Acres, a 4000 acre Kansas farm southwest of Garden City. Greg Stone describes the shoot including aerial cameras and a helicopter segment, with Yul Kwon hosting. Stone stresses balanced portrayal and no financial incentive, aiming to counter negative farming perceptions.
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Greg Stone
Garden City
Stone Acres
America
Yul Kwon
PBS
U.K
Lion Television
Stone
Kansas
Kwon
FCC
Food Inc
Weather forecast for today and Wednesday
Today mostly cloudy with a high of 67 and a low of 52. Wednesday will be breezy with some rain, high 64 and low 52. Details on page A8.
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Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie
Garden City Co-op
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