Block urges diverse farming methods at Garden City Farm Show
Illinois former agriculture secretary Block speaks on food safety hog production and global trade at the Farm and Ranch Show. He notes the need for continued fertilizers and cautions against overregulation while praising U.S. food safety. Steckline and Block plan to push wheat sales to Cuba. The show runs at Finney County Fairgrounds with talks on energy and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Block
United States
Steckline
Cuba
France
U.S
Florida
Citizens Network For Foreign Affairs Agribusiness Alliance
Friends of the World Food Program
Harold
Bonnie Burnett
Scott City
Harold Burnett
Black
Garden City
Garden City Farm and Ranch
Finney County Fairgrounds
Kiul 1240 AM
Mid America Ag Network
Wichita
Garden City keeps 50-foot smoking setback unchanged
City commissioners took no action to alter the 50-foot setback for smoking near public building entrances despite discussion on whether to amend the smoking ordinance. At the Dec. 24 meeting Lee Gallegos of Time Out sought a patio area where smoking would be allowed and police citations from November and December were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Police Department
Commission
Lee Gallegos
Time Out
N. Taylor Ave
Gallegos
Garden City
Debbie Jordan
Lee
Jordan
USD 457
Polly Witt
David Crase
Matt Allen
James Hawkins
Health insurance debate widens SCHIP expansion push
The House debates SCHIP expansion soon after the inauguration. The bill broadens coverage to children of legal and pregnant immigrants, ending the five year waiting period. Supporters argue early treatment prevents emergency care, while critics say it dilutes the program’s focus on the neediest children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obama
Congressional Budget Office
KH family mourns loss of caring principal Peister
Kenneth Henderson Middle School staff remember Lori Peister as a devoted principal who prioritized family, supported staff with leaves of absence, and shared humor with students. Colleagues recalled her teaching mindset, Steelers pride, golf skill, and nickname the Dog Whisperer. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Peister
Lori P
Peister
Kenneth Henderson
Oke
Dawni Lanzman
Steelers
Broncos
Connie Stucky
Stucky
Bird
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larry Steckline
Kansas State Television Network
Laurie Sisk
Jay Lundeen
Fowler
Dazzling Smiles Inc
Cora
Padilla
bin Laden
Israel
Cairo
Egypt
Al-Qaida
Osama bin Laden
Mideast
Gaza
al- Qaida
Hamas
Iraq
Afghanistan
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Opel
Congregation of the Three Hierarchs Orthodox Christian Church
Jesus
God
Father
Father Philip
Vreeland
Jesus Christ
Faux
Saint Paul
Thessalonica
Main
Fair
Plase
Philip Vreeland
Brian McCallum