Drought moves into Southwest Kansas with water limits
In Stanton, Morton and Stevens counties a Kansas Drought Emergency is declared, the highest drought level, while Finney, Greeley, Wichita, Scott, Lane, Hamilton, Kearny, Grant, Haskell and Gray sit in Drought Warning. Lakin and Cimarron impose water watches and rationing with odd even day rules and time windows. City officials monitor use as drought strains municipal supplies.
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Kansas
Stanton
Morton
Stevens
Finney
Greeley
Wichita Scott
Lane
Hamilton Kearny
Grant
Haskell
Gray
Lakin
Fred Jones
Cimarron
Kansas Water Office
Rain returns but drought lingers in Southwest Kansas
Overnight rain across southwest Kansas brought partial relief from triple digit heat but drought remains entrenched. NWS in Dodge City and KSU Finney County say highs near 90s this weekend with cool mornings, while soil moisture stays severely depleted. Reports cite spotty measurements and localized totals, and experts warn sustained rainfall is needed over years to restore balance. Municipalities consider drought plans, with Garden City and others watching aquifer concerns and water restrictions.
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Kansas
National Weather Service Office
Dodge City
Kansas State University Southwest Extension Center
Finney County
NWS
Garden City
Mike Umscheid
Jeff Elliott
KSU Cen
Ter
Johnson City
Syracuse
Umscheid
Scott City
Scott
Garden City Regional
Elkhart
Lakin
Cimarron
Ulysses
Elliott
Augusta
Mulvane
Burns
Coe
Caldwell
Sumner County
Kim Winn
League of Kansas Municipalities
Topeka
Winn
Post Office Losses Mount as USPS Reports 3.1B in Q2
The Postal Service posted a 3.1 billion loss for April through June, with yearly losses totaling 5.7 billion. It warns of possible default on a 5.5 billion retirement fund payment unless Congress changes funding rules, while seeking cost cuts, five day delivery, and refund of retirement overpayments.
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Washington
Postal Service
Patrick Donahoe
Donahoe
Post Office
Congress
Art Sackler
Coalition For A 21St Century Postal Service
House
Senate
Bill ends shutdown clears way for FAA funding vote
The bill ends the FAA shutdown by restoring operation and cuts subsidies to 13 rural communities while allowing continued service to 18 towns if the transportation secretary decides. It sustains airline tax collection briefly and promises tax refunds for some pre July tickets as aviation workers return to jobs.
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Senate
Transportation
Ray LaHood
FAA
Washington
Congress
Obama
Harry Reid
Reid
D-Nev
Tom Coburn
Oklahoma
John Hart
Coburn
John Mica
Rfla
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Uncertainty delays Garden City airport wildlife fence project
FAA funding outage ends temporarily after two week partial shutdown. Congress restored funding through Sept 16, affecting about 200 airport projects nationwide and delaying Garden City wildlife fence work estimated at 50,000 dollars. Officials warn future delays threaten fall and winter construction across the airport system.
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Garden City
FAA
Associated Press
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