Veterans Recall Time Spent Serving Country
Local veterans Wheeler and Vieux recount uncertain deployments and being moved by the needs of service. They reflect on the costs of war, the sacrifices of families, and their belief in duty despite not fully agreeing with the conflict. Wheeler notes losses among others and Vieux describes Navy duties away from combat.
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Wheeler
Vieux
University of Kansas Law School
Washburn
Law School
Navy
Emporia State Teachers College
Washburns
San Diego
Naval Investigations Office
From Revolution to Justice in Two Veterans Lives
A veteran prosecutor and a veteran judge reflect on service, the Constitution, and justice. They recount experiences from war and the barracks to courtrooms, emphasizing oath fidelity, military discipline, and upholding constitutional rights amid national turmoil. Their careers trace how military values shape legal duty and civic duty.
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Constitutional Convention
U.S
Flag Code Rules For Display And Handling Of The United States Flag
The text outlines key provisions of the United States Flag Code Chapter 10 detailing display times from sunrise to sunset or 24 hours if illuminated, hoisting and lowering etiquette, weather exceptions, prohibition on inappropriate use, handling to avoid damage, proper display of bunting, prohibitions on advertising or wearing the flag, patch usage on uniforms, lapel pin placement, and dignified destruction when no longer fit for display. It emphasizes respect for the flag as a living symbol and specifies that the flag should never touch the ground or be used as clothing or drapery.
Harvest near finish as Kansas wheat harvest proceeds
Farmers report progress across Kansas with Colby and Goodland still cutting and Tribune nearing completion. Frey notes yields and test weights around 60 pounds per bushel as harvest continues, with some fields still green near Oakley in Logan County.
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Tribune
Oakley
Logan County
Farmers adapt as wheat acres lost in drought hit 10,000
Farmers face 500000 fewer wheat acres harvested as 45 percent of wheat failed in April. Wilkens diverted failed fields to grain sorghum then benefited from May rains and cooler temperatures that boosted yields and grain quality. Crop agronomist Merle Witt notes strong test weights and a shift from irrigated to dryland farming amid high input costs and stress.
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Wilkens
Merle Witt
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County officials question FCEDC value of $72,000 bet
County commissioners question the return on a $72,000 FCEDC investment and debate whether the money is yielding measurable economic gains. FCEDC members defend ongoing efforts while critics seek clearer criteria and faster results amid leadership turnover and a looming need for an industrial park.
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Ab Ali
Fankhauser
Hunn
Merce
Maya
Meyer
FCEDC
County Commission
Commission
Irv Stephens
Garden City
Finney County
Start, Inc
Garden City Community College
Kansas
Development Corporation
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