Carnival draws record crowd as weekend attendance rises
Recreation Commission Superintendent John Washington says weekend turnout exceeded past years with Saturday packed beyond normal. He notes rides cost $5 bracelet, $1 in free game tickets for each rider, and sponsorships helped boost revenue to support arts programs. Volunteers and families describe the joyful, affordable family fun.
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Finney County Exhibition Building
Neighbor boy grateful for Shriners aid in hand repair
Jared Hendrix, aided by Shriners Hospital in St. Louis and funded by The Midian Shrine Center in Wichita, has undergone multiple surgeries to correct a congenital hand abnormality. Doctors, including Dr. Paul Manske, have used pins, bone grafts, and tissue work to improve dexterity, with his family making many trips and cherishing the progress and support received.
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Sebelius declines Cabinet offer amid Obama VP talks
Governor Sebelius says serving Kansans remains her top priority as talks with President-elect Obama proceed. Political scientist Burdett Loomis notes only a few roles would top governorship, while Senate leader Derek Schmidt expresses regret at the decision.
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Rural America faces crossroads in farming policies
Agriculture leaders urge reform as Nixon era policies moved people from farms to cities. They call for a regionalized, energy efficient food system with strong USDA leadership, trade reform, and a focus on farm economy and food safety amid the crisis.
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John Salazar
Washington, D.C
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Jerry Moran
R-Kan
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Steve Baucus
Baucus
McReynolds
Administration For Agriculture
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