Timing crucial for aquifer changes urged by Brownback
Governor Sam Brownback urged a quick state law rewrite at a water summit to safeguard the Ogallala aquifer as reapportionment shifts House and Senate seats eastward, threatening western farmers who rely on the underground supply. He stressed his long farming ties and pledged not to hurt agriculture while noting potential water rights retirement options.
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Colby
Ogallala Aquier
Sam Brownback
House
Senate
Ogallala
Brownback
Winds topple barn roof and poles in Stanton County storm
National Weather Service reports wind gusts up to 70 mph hit Stanton County near Johnson City causing a barn roof to come off and two utility poles to fall. Rain drenched areas north while Garden City saw 0.01 inch. No injuries reported as forecasts for the weekend remain unchanged. Highs expected in the 100s across southwest Kansas.
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Johnson City
Syracuse
Scott City
National Weather Service
Stanton County
Mike Umscheid
NWS
Dodge City
Garden City
Umscheid
Kansas
Great Drought of 2011 spans Kansas like 1930s and 1950s
The drought dominates Kansas scenes from field to city as crops burn, cattle relocated, water runs dry, and wells strained. Farmers like 70 year old Ron Pettz compare it to the 1930s, noting it is the driest period in memory. Sixty six of Kansas's 105 counties face severe conditions and drought spreads across the state.
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Texas
Kearny County
Ron Pettz
Deerfield
Pettz
Kansas
Local 4-H youth shine at county fair livestock show
Shelly Mendoza an eighth grader and first-year 4-H member shows a bucket calf at the Kearny County Fair livestock event. Her mother Betty notes the effort of early mornings and multiple feedings asShelly and siblings Naomi and Annie observe. Hundreds gather for a free barbecue dinner closing a five-day fair with ribbon displays in cookies photography and posters.
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Shelly Mendoza
Shelly
Kearny County
Betty Mendoza
Naomi
Annie
Mendoza
Weather Forecast Tonight and Saturday Outlook
Tonight includes a chance of thunderstorms with a low around 72. Saturday brings mostly sunny skies with a high near 105 and a low around 71. Details on page A8.
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Sandra J. Milburn
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Sublette
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Brad Nading
Ally Brenneman
Kearny County Fair
Lakin
Fair
Betty
Tamara Rodriguez
Jeff Wilson
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Chicago
Garden City Co-op
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