Wild April Weather Disrupts Area Farmers and Gardeners
Local growers face odd swings from weekend 60s and 70s to midweek 20s as Debbie Wharton of Wharton's For Every Bloomin' Thing in Garden City warns cold snaps slow planting and can freeze plants to roots. She notes some tomato success with proper protection, urges timing after Mother's Day, and recalls Kansas weather extremes. Spinach stays robust, but cucumbers peppers and squash should await warmer days.
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Kansas House panel resumes work on 2014 state budget
Kansas lawmakers push to finish the 2014 budget with House and Senate committee actions on spending and revenue. House Appropriations reviews adjustments and two dozen spending requests while negotiating with the Senate on a $14 billion budget. Disagreement over higher education cuts and Brownback’s tax proposal to keep a 6.3 percent sales tax shape the talks.
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Goodlatte Shapes House Immigration Strategy On Capitol Hill
Virginian Rep. Bob Goodlatte, new House Judiciary Committee chair, signals a piecemeal approach to immigration reform, aiming for narrowly crafted bills rather than one sweeping measure. Supporters view it as a move toward consensus. critics say it delays progress on legal status and citizenship for undocumented migrants.
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Center For Community Change
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New baby otters debut at Lee Richardson Zoo
Three North American river otter pups Summer Linus and Liwanu Jr born at Lee Richardson Zoo entertain visitors with their first outside den appearances. Zookeeper Angie Herman notes one girl dominates and LJ shows a playful, active streak while LJ’s father Liwanu Sr. is mostly inactive in his den.
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Linus
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