Wheat and corn harvests strong with quality gains
Farmers report a good wheat harvest with higher yields and better quality than expected in Kansas, totaling 369.6 million bushels from 9.3 million planted acres. Corn harvest finished by Nov 20 in Hamilton County and described as better than average with adequate moisture. In Scott County, a standout crop year was noted as "incredible" with easy harvest progress despite drying time.
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United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Kansas
Dave Erwin
Syracuse Co-op Exchange
Hamilton County
Greeley County
Dan Hild
Tribune Grain
Ness City
Erwin
Scott County
Scott Co-op Association
Gary Friesen
Friesen
NASS
Senate votes push bill amid vacation pause and delays
Senators faced long voting days as the measure advances with reconciliation to the House health bill. President Obama delayed Hawaii plans to stay in Washington for potential last minute issues. Lindsey Graham blasted concessions aiding Nelson for Medicaid expansion in Nebraska, while Tom Harkin defended the deal and Mary Landrieu highlighted benefits for low income families. The package, costing about 1 trillion over 10 years, would require most Americans to buy insurance via exchanges, with taxes and Medicare cuts funding subsidies. AMA endorsed after tweaks, including a tanning tax and removal of physician enrollment fees.
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Obama
Hawaii
Washington
Senate
Reid
Lindsey Graham
South
Caroline
Nebraska
Ben Nelson
Nelson
Graham
NBC
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Harkin
CBS
Mary Landrieu
D-La
House
American Medical Association
AMA
Cecil B. Wilson
Santa visits library for festive storytime and puppet show
Children fill the library village to meet Santa as he reads a Christmas tale about his missing Ho Ho Ho. Parents watch from back chairs while kids help turn pages. Afterward, a puppet story delights attendees and each child leaves with a candy cane and a stuffed animal.
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Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Lauren Rader
Elaine Sheuerman
Direc
Tor
Mariana Macias
Alex Macias
Jyothilakshmi Kalarikkal
Jyothilakshmi
Economy Recovery Shows Fragile Rise Amid Mixed Signals
The economy returns to growth after four straight declines signaling a end to the long recession. Housing sales surge to near three year highs aided by federal aid. Analysts expect 2 to 3 percent growth early 2010 with unemployment at 10 percent. Consumer spending slows while inventories restock. Government stimulus and exports bolster final quarter gains.
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Ian Shepherdson
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Scott County Co-op
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Belmont
Cole
Christ
Sewice
Bible Christian Church
E. Mary
Portersflowers
Porter
Walnut
Garden City, KS
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Garden City Presbyterian Church
Texas St
Ison
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