Legion Post and Armory Values Jump in Finney County
New computer based reassessment raises values for the former Kansas National Guard armory at 405 S. Main St and American Legion Post No. 9 at 125 W. Pine St. The armory now values at 606 540 and the Legion post at 667 540, up from 369 270 and 285 040 respectively. Deputy appraiser Maria Castillo cites more precise valuations for exempt properties and factors like building height and condition.
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Kansas National Guard
South Main Street
American Legion
W. Pine St
Garden City
Maria Castillo
Castillo
Pine Street
Armory
August rains provide little drought relief in southwest Kansas
Drought outlooks suggest only modest improvement through October as moisture lines up in parts of Hamilton and Greeley counties. Finney County remains in exceptional drought while Garden City has seen 1.01 inches in August and Greeley County 2.04 inches. Officials warn rainfall may help stop conditions from worsening but won’t reverse severe drought soon. highs hover near 95 to 100 degrees with limited storm chances.
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Kansas
National Weather Service
Mary Knapp
Hamilton
Greeley
Finney County
Garden City
Knapp
Greeley County
Tribune
Southwest
U.S. Drought Monitor
Mississippi
Stanton, Grant and Kearny
Kansans
Earthquake cracks Washington landmarks and buildings in Virginia
A magnitude 5.8 quake near Virginia's epicenter caused broken capstones at the National Cathedral and cracks in the Washington Monument. Public schools and some government buildings in Washington remained closed for inspection while D C suburbs housed residents in shelters. No deaths or serious injuries reported. FEMA urged preparedness.
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Mineral
Washington
Washington Monument
National Cathedral
D.C
Virginia
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Farm subsidies loom as drought tests Kansas farmers
Tim Huelskamp, newly elected in Kansas's Big First district, sees drought pressures on a semiarid southwest Kansas farm. With extreme heat and scarce rainfall, irrigation struggles, and a wary eye on federal budget cuts, farmers warn subsidies like crop insurance may face cuts as Congress debates spending. The congressman argues rural realities must stay in view amid fiscal tighter times.
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Tim Huelskamp
Fowler-area
Congress
Huelskamp
Law
House
America
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