Cheyenne Bottoms Becomes Shorebird Oasis This Spring
Thousands of visitors flock to Cheyenne Bottoms and nearby Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Kansas each spring to view shorebirds on mudflats. Managers report historic numbers, with more than 150,000 counted lately, and note the area as a major Central Flyway stopover. The event blends birding with education as crowds learn about migration and enjoy guided activities ending at Camp Aldrich.
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Cheyenne Bottoms
Kansas
Karl Grover
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
South America
Pam Martin
Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism
Kansas Wetlands Education Center
Camp Aldrich
Martin
KDWPT
Nature Conservancy
Great Bend
Interior
United States
Grover
Conservancy
Bottoms
Canada
Arctic
Rob Penner
Avian
Penner
Arkansas River
Compromise tax lid bill approved to speed ballot votes
The Kansas Legislature approved a compromise tax lid bill to move up the ballot requirement for property tax hikes above inflation to 2017. It adjusts exemptions for building projects and disasters while leaving local election costs to cities and counties, with votes possible in January 2017.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Marvin Kleeb
Overland Park
House Tax Committee
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Shawnee County
Annie Tietze
Annie Kuether
Tom Sawyer
Wichita
How they voted on the measure in Kansas House and Senate
House Yes: Steve Alford R Ulysses John Doll R Garden City Shannon Francis R Liberal Don Hineman R Dighton Russ Jennings R Lakin Ron Ryckman Sr R Meade Absent John Ewy R Jetmore. Senate Yes: Garrett Love R Montezuma Larry Powell R Garden City.
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House
Steve Alford
Ulysses
John Doll
Garden City
Shannon Francis
Liberal
Don Hineman
Dighton
Russ Jennings
R-Lakin
Ron Ryckman Sr
R-Meade
John Ewy
Jetmore
Senate
Garrett Love
Montezuma
Larry Powell
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St. John
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Wening
Ashelei Cruz
Jesus Lozoya
Maele
St. Catherine Hospital
Siena Medical Clinic
Centura Health
Colorado
Stcatherinehosp.org
Catherine Hospit
S Centura Health
Creed