Winter wheat off to strong start in Kansas crops
Kansas winter wheat firms report a strong start aided by a wet fall and moister November, with Justin Gilpin of Kansas Wheat noting favorable conditions. However, unseasonably warm spells raise concerns about disease, pests, and winterkill once freezing arrivals resume amid forecast wetter-than-average spring conditions from NOAA.
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Kansas
Justin Gilpin
Kansas Wheat
Gilpin
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Roundup 3 Chambers to host annual Topeka event
The Southwest Kansas Chambers of Commerce announced the sixth annual Night Out in Topeka from 5 to 8 p.m. January 25 at The Capitol Plaza Hotel. All 40 state senators and 125 state representatives are invited, along with southwest Kansas business entities and community leaders. No reservations are needed. A free 7 p.m. musical program by Clay Davenport & Band will be at Garden Valley Retirement Village. Call 620-275-5036 for details.
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Southwest Kansas Chambers of Commerce
Garden City
Dodge City
Grant County
Hugoton
Liberal
Scott City
Clay Davenport & Band
Garden Valley Retirement Village
Spruce St
Wet winter blast dumps rain with spotty snow in region
A Sunday storm swept into southwest Kansas bringing mainly rain with limited overnight snow. NWS forecast snow after dark were mostly wrong in Garden City area. Some districts cancelled or delayed classes while others opened late. Heaviest snow fell in Liberal and Kismet, with 8 and 7 inches respectively. Temperatures were to drop near 23 this morning then rebound to the 40s later in the week.
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Kansas
National Weather Service
Garden City
Weather Service
NWS
Aaron Johnson
Johnson
Telegram
Dodge City
Wa Keeney
Cimarron
Copeland
Dighton
Hugoton
Ingalls
Montezuma
Moscow
Deerfield
Satanta
Stanton County
Sublette
Hamilton
Kearny County
Liberal
Kismet
Finney County
Gilbert Valerio
Tuba Christmas Concert Warmed by Garlands on Grant Avenue
Rain and cold weather could not dampen the Tuba Christmas on Grant Avenue this Saturday. Seventh graders Gustavo Rivero and Loren Faurot from Scott City played with area musicians, wrapping tubas in garland for decoration while Linda Hauser of Ulysses kept warm in a gloves and stocking cap as she participated.
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Gustavo Rivero
Loren Faurot
Grant Avenue
Scott City
Linda Hauser
Ulysses
KCC moves toward emissions rule compliance in Kansas
The Kansas Corporation Commission kicks off a general investigation on December 3 to study options for cutting carbon dioxide emissions as required by EPA rules. The process includes public sessions, hearings, and a comment period with docket 16-GIME-242-GIE, aiming for plans or extensions by Sept. 6, 2016 and final goals by 2029.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas
ECC
EPA
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KCC
KDHE
Kansas Attorney General’s Office
Kccks.gov
Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
S.W. Arrowhead Road
Topeka
Public Affairs Office
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