Rice biker trains for Olympic dreams and life in Japan
Rice speaks of overcoming crashes and mental hurdles as he pursues cycling at the highest level. He and Yukie visit his mother Vivian Kinder in Garden City and grandmother Florence Fletcher in Lakin while hosting Japanese exchange students and preparing for training in Colorado Springs and Bromont for the World Championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Rice
Yukie Rice
Vivian Kinder
Garden City
Florence Fletcher
Lakin
Larry
Lisa Dasenbrook
Travis
Carol McAfee
Virgil
Pegge Symes
Tokyo
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bromont
Canada
I Fin
KU’s_ sister university
Japan
Kinder
St Dominics to Break Ground on New Parish Center
St. Dominic Church plans a groundbreaking and picnic tonight for a nearly two million dollar expansion that will add a versatile parish center with movable walls, a kitchen, nursery and classrooms. Construction should begin within two weeks and finish by September 2003.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Therese
St. Dominic
Bahr
Therese
Claflin
Garden City
Trish Keller
Keller
Drought Hammers Farmers Amid Low Snowfall and Costs
Farmers report two tough years with meager crop yields and high irrigation costs as drought persists. Phelps and Knott describe failed crops and replanting struggles across miles of milo. Bank official Brewer warns of rising fuel and water costs while Henson fears farm exits. Dodge City records show only 43 percent of normal rainfall, deepening concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps
Ron Knott
Hamilton County
Brewer
Southwest Bank
Henson
Weather Service
Dodge City
Knight's Wichita mayoralty framed as proven leadership
Knight, seeking re election in Wichita, touts urban rural balance and a hands on style through task forces. He cites street system upgrades and a new discount airline while critics note avoidance of chlorinated water and crowded committees. He stresses fiscal realism and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Wichita
Democratic Party
Tom Sawyer
Sawyer
Knight
Kent Glasscock
Manhattan
Glasscock
Liberal
Joan Finney
Finney
Bob Dole
Dole
Joe Aistrup
Kansas State University
Aistrup
Bob
Topeka
Ken Ciboski
Wichita State University
Ciboski
Democrats question timing of ConAgra recall
Democratic lawmakers led by Waxman question USDA delay in recalling ConAgra hamburger meat amid E coli tests and illnesses across multiple states. They cited May to July test results, urged Veneman to explain the lag from positive findings to the July 19 recall while noting nationwide impact and CDC timing. Also signed by Durbin Kaptur and DeLauro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture
Ann Veneman
Department
Agriculture Department
ConAgra Beef Co
Greeley
Colo
Colorado
California
Michigan
South Dakota
Washington
Wyoming
Denver Post
USDA
Veneman
Center For Disease Control
Waxman
House
Marcy Kaptur
Ohio
Rosa DeLauro
Connecticut
Also Mentioned on This Page
University of Kansas
Pen
City of
N. 8Th Street
Steven F. Cottrell
P.E
Vicki Myers
Coat of Many Colors Lutheran Church
N. 11Th Street
Kathy
A.T. Decker
E. Kansas Ave
Gee Plains
Redit Union
Gpcu.org
Ladies Shoes & Boots
Ani
Cargill
Scheppners Water Conditioning CO
E. Fulton Plaza
Scheopners.com
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