Conservation easements raise red flags for landowners
On the last day of the 2015 Garden City Farm and Ranch Show Shawn Tasset urged farmers and ranchers to scrutinize conservation easements before signing. He warned easements can devalue property and shift private land toward public control, citing Finney County examples where sales failed and loans were blocked, potentially harming county tax revenue and services.
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Demssee Justices and school finance link debated
Democratic lawmakers and education advocates say Gov Brownback seeks to alter Supreme Court justice selection, tying it to school finance reform. Brownback proposes options to move to a federal appointments process or direct elections, both requiring a constitutional amendment, while opponents call the current nine member nominating panel undemocratic. See Link, Page A5.
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R-Independence
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Tree Grower Steve Michel Plants Southwest Kansas Natives
Steve Michel of Garden City shifts from lumber to trees, growing species best suited to southwest Kansas. He operates Prairie Wind Aquatics and serves as a K State Extension master gardener. Michel, with 25 years in lumber, now focuses on resilient varieties, some uncommon to the region. He and his wife Randy reside northeast of town.
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Garden City neighbors cultivate two-acre oasis amid drought
Neighbors describe a two-acre parcel planted with 260 plus trees as a personal oasis in Garden City. They note that in eastern Kansas water makes growing plants easier, while southwest Kansas droughts require more know-how to survive wind and heat.
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