Southwest Kansas brace for regional air service decision
Garden City officials favor American Eagle bid to provide 14 weekly Dallas flights at a high subsidy, while Great Lakes seeks continued Denver service with 30 weekly trips. The DOT will decide, with Dodge City weighing a regional plan and possible subsidy consolidation to bolster western Kansas air access.
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U K prime minister urges inquiry into phone hacking scandal
Britain's prime minister demanded inquiries into a growing phone hacking scandal saying missing schoolgirls families of bombing victims and celebrities were possibly targeted. Parliament debated the issue as advertisers pulled from News of the World and calls rose for Rebekah Brooks to step down amid pressure on Rupert Murdoch's empire.
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Ulysses Considers One Cent Sales Tax Increase
Ulysses City Council plans a May 23 vote on a one cent sales tax increase to fund infrastructure and maintenance. The measure, authorized by the state, would spread revenue across residents and visitors, with projected annual receipts of $900,000 to $950,000. If rejected, officials warn of potential layoffs or a possible property tax hike. A special meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall precedes advance voting June 22 through Monday midnight, ahead of the Tuesday election.
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Southwest Kansas wheat harvest wraps up with mixed yields
Kansas wheat harvest enters day 19 with 85 percent of state crop gathered. Pride Ag Resources Cimarron reports last load June 28 with yields near 40 bu/ac and test weights around 61.5 lb/bu. Tribune Grain Greeley with 95 percent done, Scott Co-op at 95 percent, ADM Grain 90 95 percent. Quality remains good with test weights above 60 and many fields at 25 to 35 bu/ac. Jagalene and T158 varieties highlighted as top performers amid drought and hail impact in places north of Scott City and south of town.
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Greeley County
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ADM Grain
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