Drought sets economic strain as Kansas leaders tour farms
Governor Brownback and state officials visit Morton Hugoton and Liberal to assess drought effects. Farmers plead to ease water rules while hauling hay and feed is hampered by load limits. Officials promise action under drought status and Ogallala management talks.
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Morton County
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Expo picks Dodge City move trade show to new July venue
WKMA says the 3i Show will relocate to a $7 million Western State Bank Expo Center near Dodge City, with 90,000 square feet indoor space and 1 million square feet outdoor area. Ford County signs a five year extension to host the event through 2016 and beyond, while Garden City and Great Bend prepare to adapt with new plans and volunteer networks.
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Ford County
Western State Bank
Ford
Jerry King
T. Kim Goodnight
Ford County Commission
Goodnight
Eddie Estes
Garden City
Great Bend
Estes
Paul Joseph
Chamber
John Doll
Doll
Food firms propose own rules to curb kid ads
A coalition led by General Mills ConAgra Foods and Kellogg will limit advertising unhealthy foods to children and set nutritional criteria that may require recipe changes. The plan aims to cover all participating companies and shift what is marketed to kids, potentially reducing sodium fat sugars and calories.
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General Mills
ConAgra Foods
Kellogg
Budget holds line on tax levy at Finney county GCCC
The Garden City Community College board keeps the property tax mill levy at 20.2 mills, with no increase, while building a 2011-12 budget that includes a 2 percent raise for staff. A public hearing is set for Aug 10 to discuss the plan amid reorganized leadership and ongoing budget reforms.
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Beth Tedrow
Terri Worf
Merilyn Douglass
Jeff Crist
Ron Schwartz
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Kansas Association of Community College
Bill Clifford
Snender
Finney County
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