Farmers weigh encroachment and EPA rules at show
The Farm and Ranch show featured discussions on conservation easements, rising property taxes, and county funding. Sheila Ellis warned the term perpetual easements bind landowners forever, while KNRC plans a conservation easement conference in Oakley. Paul Penner of NAWG highlighted Waters of the U S rule and urged monitoring and preparation for farm policy changes.
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Tasset
Sheila Ellis
Logan County
KNRC
Ellis
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Oakley
Paul Penner
National Association of Wheat Growers
Kansas
Penner
NAWG
U.S
EPA
Master Gardener program grows community roots in Kansas
Neighbors describe a drought-tolerant approach to trees, favoring Pinon Pines and Ponderosa Pines suited to southwest Kansas. Randy and Barbara Michel, longtime master gardeners since 2001, run extensions programs and community gardens funded by a $5,000 grant. The Finney County Extension Office offers a weekly Master Gardener training from Feb 4 to Mar 25, with a Feb 4 deadline for applications. The program requires 40 volunteer hours and aims to engage youth through junior master gardeners.
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Colorado
Kansas
Michel
Southwest
Michels
Extension Center
Randy Michel
Finney County Extension Office
S. Ninth St
Barbara Addison
Ksu
Edu
Proposed change to justice selection stirs education debate
Lawmakers argue shifting how justices are chosen would favor a more conservative court likely to rule against school finance lawsuits. Critics link this to Montoy and Gannon cases, while officials call for a more democratic selection process. Attorney General Schmidt plans appeals with a 2016 low ruling target.
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Jim Ward
Wichita
House
Judiciary Committee
Mark Desetti
KNEA
Ward
Desetti
Gannon
Kansas
John Rubin
Shawnee
Rubin
Montay
Supreme Court
Mark Kahrs
Brownback
Derek Schmidt
House Appropriations Committee
Kansas Supreme Court
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Jeff Hutton
Garden City Farm and Ranch
Finney County Exhibition Building
Hutton
National Weather Service
Dodge City
Sky Squad
Garden City Community College
Dodge City Community College
Chicago Sky
Leb Stegall
Monroy
Kansas Policy Institute
Wichita Uel
Pam
Kansas Petroleum Education & Marketing Act
Kansas Oil & Gas Resources Board
P.O
Garden City
Dan Fankhauser
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