Brownback orders more cuts to fix budget gap
Gov. Sam Brownback approved emergency budget adjustments after an 88.5 million revenue shortfall. The state pulled 28.6 million from transportation and corrections and the early-childhood education fund, delayed 875 million in aid to districts, and will recognize a 260 million payment in July as June. The June revenue shortfall update offered few details and officials did not issue formal statements.
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Weather slows wheat harvest in Finney and Gray Counties
Rain delays wheat cutting for Finney County farms with about 15 inches in a Thursday tally. Joanna Schmeeckle of Schmeeckle Family Farms says harvest paused but relief follows drought. She notes wheat across sandy soils may resume sooner if weather cooperates.
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Wheat Field Fire Struck by Lightning in Tinney County
Lightning sparked a wildfire in a 4500 block North Harlich Road wheat field in northeast Tinney County, burning 40 acres. Wet ground hindered firefighting as locals improvised using tractors, sprayers, and water trucks while volunteers fought the blaze.
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Doll
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Garfield Township
Eric Doll
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Haflich Road
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