Should subsidies be cut as farm income rises in 2010
Kansas State experts note strong crop and livestock profits in 2010 due to good rains and rising prices. They debate federal farm subsidies, citing subsidies at 12 to 13 billion dollars annually and a drop in their share of net farm income. Critics warn major policy changes loom in the next farm bill.
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Barry Flinchbaugh
Kansas State University
Troy Dumler
Garden City
Dumler
Kansas State Research and Extension
Craig Cox
Environmental Working Group
Washington
Cox
Somalis in Garden City protest center leadership
About 40 Somalis gathered in Stevens Park to demand closing of the Somali Center of Southwest Kansas citing tribal bias. Organizers Said Yousuf and Faysal Ahmed urged aInclusive space with equal treatment for all Somali people while Somali Center president Farah Hanaf noted awareness of the protest and offered a teaching moment.
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Garden City
Kansas
Stevens Park
Yousuf
Faysal Ahmed
Ahmed
Somalia
Abdirashid Hirsi
U.S
Hirsi
Southwest
Farah Hanaf
Ethnic Minority Coalition
Hanaf
Bedane Finds Life and Opportunity in Kansas America
Teshome Bedane a 29 year old Ethiopian immigrant living in Garden City Kansas describes his unexpected move to the United States. He works at the Tyson Fresh Meats beef packing plant near Holcomb and values the American way of life while adjusting to a new community. He is part of Garden Citys Oromo community highlighting immigrant life in the area.
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Teshome Bedane
Garden City
Ethiopia
Tyson Fresh Meats
United States
Bedane
America
Kansas
Holcomb
Rush named Holcomb USD 363 superintendent in Kansas
USD 363 selects Jean Rush as new Holcomb district leader starting July 1 after a two year contract. She previously led McLouth USD 342, earning 85 836 a year plus health benefits and a 9 000 moving allowance. Board president Tim Miller praised her knowledge and rapport with staff as she prepares to replace interim Demitry Lee Holcomb.
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Jean Rush
McLouth
Usd
Kansas
Holcomb Usd
Rush
Michael
Ohio State University
Lawrence
Board of Education
Holcomb
Tim Miller
USC 368
Miller
Tonight clear and chilly with a low of 15
Weather forecast notes a clear night with a low around 15 degrees. Tuesday brings partly sunny skies with a high near 46 and a low about 19, with fuller details on page A8.
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Brad Nadin
Shajia Ahmad
Gctelegram.com
Lee Holcomb
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
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