Kansas leaders seek federal aid for ice storm damage in western counties
Aid organizers Sebelius and Moran toured Colby Ulysses and Satanta to assess storm wreckage. They urged speedy federal help as 44 counties were declared in a natural disaster, with National Guard delivering hay and door to door checks. Power outages hampered water and fuel pumping as farmers faced feedyard and hog farm losses.
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Kansas
Sebelius
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas National Guard
Haskell
Sublette
Satanta
National Guard
Jery Bailey
Moran
Ted Bunting
Adrian Polansky
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Region VII
Richard Hainje
Colby
Ulysses
Hainje
White House
FEMA
Bush
Merrell Martinez
Satanta District Hospital
Haskell County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cattle Yards Suffer Heavy Losses From Severe Storm
Industry figures show six Irsik & Dolls feedyards in western Kansas with 200000 head capacity losing under 500 cattle from the blizzard. Bartlett Cattle Co and Bartlett managers report large losses amid generator power shortages and water strain. Pneumonia, cold and exposure contributed to deaths. workers faced long hours and emotional strain, while community aid aided recovery. The AP contributed.
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Irsik & Doll
Kansas
Roy Brown
Satanta
Brown
Peggy Barton
Bartlett Cattle Co
Sublette
Evans
Power crews push to restore electricity after storm
Amid icy conditions, Pioneer Electric reports 1300 customers still without power as crews work toward full restoration over three weeks. Generators pose CO poisoning risks, with CPSC advising outdoor use and dry placement. Several Kansas districts cancel or modify classes while buses use mud routes to navigate rural roads. Local Red Cross ready to help if shelters are needed.
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Floetchinger
Pioneer Electric
Dave Jesse
Kansas
Bieker
U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission
CPSC
Carolyn Henry
Garden City
The
American Red Cross
Henry
Dighton
Ingalls
Satanta
Sublette
Syracuse
Wichita County
Ardith Dunn
Haskell County
Bill Wilson
Hugoton
Lakin
Moscow
Ulysses Usd
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American College OF Obstetrics & Gynecology
Emily Behlmann
Gctelegram.com
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Garden City Community College
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