French interns study Kansas farming amid war-time sentiment
Thuru and Benoit Delbecq, 22, French agronomy students from the National Institute of Agronomy, Paris, arrived in Dighton to study local farming for six months. They aim to interview 50 farmers, build new models for farm types, and document crops and cattle while facing reluctance from some locals. They rely on networking, carry laptops, and live in sparse but practical accommodations as they adjust to Southwest Kansas.
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Kansas
America
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Paris
Dighton
Kansas State University
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Scoti
Ness City
Lakin
Garden City
Thurn
Kansas State
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Sebelius proposes new budget plan amid stalled talks
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius outlined a plan to balance the Kansas budget by delaying 213 million in school aid, issuing 300 million in bonds, and adding slots at tracks with a Dodge City casino. GOP leaders welcomed modest bonding but balked at 300 million, while Kerr warned of a moving target and a longer session.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Senate
Dave Kerr
Sebelius
Dodge City
GOP
Kerr
Bill Graves
Rocky Nichols
House Appropriations Committee
Mays
Sierra Club heads toward new suit over Kansas water standards
Sierra Club threatens to sue the EPA to force action on Kansas water quality rules as Gov Sebelius signs a 2001 revision into law. The fight centers on who sets standards for rivers and streams and whether Kansas complies with the Clean Water Act amid disputes with agricultural interests.
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Kansas
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Sierra Club
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
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Charles Benjamin
Federal Agency
Benjamin
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Senate
Dave Kerr
Hutchinson
KDHE
Garden City man jailed for sexual acts with two minors
Kenneth D. Pelnar, 53, was sentenced in Finney County District Court to a little over five years for sexual relations with a 12 year old and a 9 year old last summer. Plea bargain dropped rape and two counts of aggravated indecent liberties. he pleaded guilty to two counts. He is eligible for 15 percent good time credits and faces 36 months post release supervision and 36 months probation.
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Garden City
Finney County
Kenneth D. Pelnar
Brian Sherwood
Pelnar
Thomas Burgardt
GOP leaders plan to trim Kansas Legislature session length
In Topeka, GOP leaders seek a shorter 2002 session after last year’s 107 days. With 78 of 90 days used, they aim to limit post-break debate to budgets and revenue measures, avoid a wrap-up frenzy, and finish within lean calendar rules amid a $254 million deficit and a $10 billion budget.
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Kansas
Doug Mays
Senate
Dave Kerr
Rocky Nichols
House Appropriations Committee
California
New York
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