Dighton approves Garden City and Farmer's Co-op merger
In Dighton the fifth and final merger meeting ended with a 135 to 12 vote in favor of uniting Garden City Co-op and Farmer's Co-op. The Garden City Co-op will remain the continuing corporation, with services and elevators unchanged for farmers in both towns.
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Senate seeks bipartisan school finance plan
In Topeka a Senate Republican met with Senate Democrats to gather input on a bipartisan school finance plan. Senator Jean Schodorf of Wichita distributed a survey to all senators and urged Democratic inclusion to secure votes. The move follows a Kansas Supreme Court ruling that funding is insufficient and an April deadline to fix the dispersion formula.
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Bush proposes $80 billion more for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
President Bush asks Congress for an about 80 billion dollars追加 for Iraq and Afghanistan military operations as his broader budget plan faces deficits. The CBO projects an 855 billion dollar deficit over 2006 2015, excluding war costs and Social Security overhaul.
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Johanns starts USDA tenure amid cattle trade dispute
Secretary Mike Johanns begins at the Agriculture Department facing a clash between meatpackers and ranchers over reopening U S borders to Canadian cattle. He also deals with Japan's reluctance to resume U S cattle imports after a new Canada mad cow case and notes inspectors will probe Canada’s compliance with its 1997 ban on feed containing cattle remains.
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Kansas crops show gains after wet conditions in 2004
Kansas harvests rose across most crops in 2004 with corn totaling a record 432 million bushels, sorghum at 220.4 million, soybeans at 111.1 million, and hay at 7.9 million tons. Garden City Co op notes timely rains boosted fall harvest in southwest Kansas while moisture remained a key factor.
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