Missouri reports first probable West Nile case this year
A 6-year-old Putnam County girl is identified by Missouri health officials as having the state's first probable West Nile virus case this year. Lab tests by the CDC support the diagnosis. she is recovering as August and September bring peak mosquito season. Health officials urge continued mosquito control and protection.
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Putnam County
State Health Department
St. Louis
Centers For Disease Control
Howard Pue
Drought hits Kansas corn crop with limited yields
Kansas farmers report drought stress across counties as irrigation limits gains. Crop report shows five percent of corn mature, 16 percent very poor to 3 percent excellent, with sustained pumping and sporadic rainfall shaping yields. Experts caution against widespread death from nematodes while noting heat and moisture deficits. Professionals expect near average overall for southwest Kansas with some fields under stress.
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Kansas Agricultural Statistics
Wiswell
Bill Good
Gray County
Good
Curtis Thompson
Kansas State Research and Extension
Thompson
Ingalls
Bud
Sublette
Haskell
Gray
Stevens
Stevens County
Haskell County
Finney County
Kearny County
Kansas
Keith Lebbin
Western Kansas Ground Water Management District
Scott City
Lebbin
Walt Geiger
Western Kansas
Garden City retiree lands Kansas Lottery jackpot
Ragel and wife Nor malea of Garden City won a Kansas Lottery drawing after purchasing a ticket at Mirastar in Garden City. They traveled to Topeka to claim the prize with excitement, joking about adding zeros to the check. Retailer Mirastar earns a $1000 selling the ticket.
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Ragel
Kansas Lottery
Normalea
Topeka
Jane Elliot
Ragels
Elliot
Mirastar
Kansas
Elizabeth Crotty
Eric Babb
University of Kansas
Kansas soldiers prepare for Iraq mission at Fort Riley
Fort Riley trains 1st Brigade and others for a yearlong Iraq deployment starting late August. The exercise simulates ambushes and civilian crowds while the unit refines urban warfare tactics learned from divisions already in country. Soldiers emphasize teamwork and situational awareness as 4,000 personnel prepare for the mission.
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1St Division
1St Infantry Division
Iraq
Buck Connor
National Training Center
Fort Irwin
Calif
Mojave
Connor
1St Armored Division
937Th
Louis Good
Saddam Hussein
Good
Virginia
Bush
Lawmakers seek delay to Internet tax law change
Mays and other leaders push to avoid a special session by delaying implementation to give the Legislature time to address the Internet sales tax. He still supports taxing online purchases but wants to level the playing field without harming businesses. Governor Sebelius open to suggestions after talks with leaders. Critics note congressional approval may be required, while some urge repeal. Businesses warn of costly software and labor adjustments needed to comply.
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Mays
Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Nicole Corcoran
Corcoran
Congress
Hannon
Kansas
Dave Jackson
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