Budget crisis dominates Capitol talks in debt showdown
The debt limit fight intensifies as Plan B gains traction in the Senate to let Obama raise the debt ceiling by 2.5 trillion dollars, with House Republicans split and Democrats seeking tax, Medicaid, and Medicare tradeoffs. McConnell backs automatic increases unless overridden, while Boehner defends Tea Party unity amid stalled balanced budget aims and looming votes.
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Heatwaves scorch Kansas as record 100s threaten drought
The northeast and southwest Kansas endure extreme heat with Garden City reporting ten 100 plus days in July and June. Officials warn power use surges, fire danger rises, and drought worsens with scant rainfall. No outages yet, but bills rise and burn bans persist.
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Neighbors: Hahn Roasts Competition At BBQ Events
Hahn and his family run Flat Broke BBQ, a tight knit crew that travels to competitions with a 14 foot enclosed trailer. He cites late night prep, reliance on pre ordered spices, and personal costs of about 200 dollars per event as reasons they stay near home and compete only a few times each year. The group includes his son Schuyler 19 his daughter Nici 17 and often his 87 year old mother joins to cheer.
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Expo announces new farm show at Great Bend Expo Complex
Dale unveils 2012 Great Bend farm show with agriculture demonstrations and conferences. He targets exhibitors from 25 states and Canada, markets within a 1000 mile radius, and uses online plus social media. WKMA moves 381 Show to July. expo set for early April, with two distinct show times.
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