Brownback highlights water moves and dairy plant in Kansas
Governor Brownback spoke in Hugoton about local enhanced management areas in northwest Kansas led by Sheridan County to curb groundwater use. He noted LEMAs let irrigators spread use over five years and praised Meadowlark Dairy Nutrition LLC plans for a USDA dairy dryer plant in Garden City as more dairy cows enter the region. He also visited Liberal Moscow and will tour Chase Salina and Junction City after the Kansas Water Authority meeting.
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Kansas
Brownback
Lemas
Ogallala
Meadowlark Dairy Nutrition, LLC
Dairy Farmers of America
USDA
Garden City
Liberal
Moscow
Kansas Water Authority
Chase
Salina
Junction City
Kansas Sees Drought Linger Despite Rain and Low River Flows
State officials warn drought remains even with rainfall as streams hit 30 year lows and livestock sales rise. Gov office may declare emergencies based on data. Kansas pursues a 50 year water vision to curb usage and expand reservoir capacity for future droughts.
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Kansas
Knowles
Wheat and sunflowers lead Kansas brand recognition survey
RSA Marketing's Kansas Brand Power survey shows generic items like wheat sunflowers and basketball outranking many company names. KU, K State, and WSU remain top brands with Koch Industries rising to third and the Wizard of Oz appearing fourth. The study notes Wichita State University missed the list despite basketball prominence.
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Kansas
TNS
RSA Marketing
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Ery
Russell Stover
Dillons
University of Kansas
Jayhawks
Koch Industries
Wizard of Oz
Wichita State University
Mike Snyder
K-State
WSU
Lesser prairie chicken rebound seen amid uncertain farmer impact
The lesser prairie chicken population rose from 17 000 in 2013 to 29 000 in 2015 after drought relief, but officials warn the species may remain under threat. Sipes and Yates discuss habitat zoning, potential endangered listing, and how WAFWA and a Farmer Bureau backed plan could balance energy development with conservation.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of Interior
Sipes
Kansas
Stevens County
Stanton County
Morton County
Ryan Yates
American Farm Bureau
California
Yates
Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
WAFWA
Farm Bureau
Wheeler Eyes Run for Legislature in Kansas
Wheeler, a 20 year prosecutor, weighs a bid amid gridlock in Topeka and pledges to change himself first. He prioritizes school funding, criticizes block grants, and argues the state must revisit funding to ease local budgets and taxes. He notes western Kansas has strong regional influence and aims to prove southwest Kansas is vital to the state’s economy.
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Topeka
Wheeler
Kansas
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