Bilingual ballots mandated in six Kansas counties
The U S Justice Department ordered Kansas and five other states to provide bilingual ballots and election services in six southwest counties for the November election due to rising Spanish speaking voters. Counties affected are Seward, Grant, Finney, Kearny, Ford and Haskell.
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Wichita
Kansas
West Kansas
US Justice Department
Ron Thornburgh
Marta Rodriguez
Liberal
Seward
Grant
Finney
Kearny
Ford
Haskell
Finney County
Thornburgh
Hope Springs Eternal for Wheat as Moisture Returns
Kansas farmers welcome recent rains that rekindle wheat hopes after drought. Meteorologist Geiger notes moisture has improved drought indicators, aiding subsoil sowing for a fall crop. Grain seed dealer Ehmke, with producer Dick Roesch, purchases rye and triticale at Lee Planting in northwest Kansas.
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Amy
Vance Ehmke
Saturday Evening Post
Kansas
Neil M. Clark
Ehmke
High Plains
Clark
Walter Geiger
Dick Roesch
North
Colby
Lane County
Roesch
Ehmke Seed Co
Garden City plans runways upgrade at regional airport
Garden City commissioners near approval of reconstructing the main runway at Garden City Regional Airport to 11 inch concrete, risking missing 2.4 million in FAA funds for a six million project. Airport Director Gus Esquivel says the 30 year ramp and community growth hinge on timely bidding with bids from Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado due Friday. If city funds are approved, construction would run from March onward.
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Garden City
Garden City Regional Airport
Commission
Federal Aviation Administration
Gus Esquivel
Esquivel
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Moran questions final result of military actions
U S Representative Jerry Moran says despite military gains in the war on terrorism there is uncertainty about the final outcome. After a week in Afghanistan with 10 House members he reported high morale among Kansans in the military but warned that a stable Afghan government remains unclear. Moran spoke from Hutchinson on his way home to Hays.
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Moran
U.S
Jerry Moran
Son
Hays
Afghanistan
U.S. House
Local Red Cross asks for gifts to honor Sept 11 and Labor Day
Garden City Blood Center donor recruitment rep Debbie Kirk says donations leveled off after Sept 11 and Labor Day, with stress on the center as holidays trim collection days. The 310 E Walnut suite 206 site runs 11 6 Tue 8 3 Wed and 9 1 Sat monthly with a daily 20 pint goal. Donations spiked after Sept 11 last year, but have since leveled off.
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Red Cross
Debbie Kirk
Garden City Blood Center
E. Walnut
Suite 206
Walnut
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