Drought and Russia lead to hard harvest in Kansas
Kansas wheat growers face poor yields as drought and late rains hit hard red winter wheat. Export prices fall as Ukraine and Russia move more grain, while U.S. futures reflect weak demand. Kansas State University experts warn of continued production concerns across the key farming region.
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Russia
America
Ukraine
Black Sea
U.S
Palco
Kan
Mike McClellan
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South
West
Montana
South Dakota
Indiana
North Carolina
Dan O’brien
Kansas State University
Kansas City
City siren glitch sparks tornado warning confusion in Garden City
A siren malfunction near Garden City caused residents to fear a tornado warning was active after a June 3 storm. Officials say the device, tied to Holcomb and other sites, erroneously sounded again later. crews fixed the relay and stressed sirens are outdoor warnings, not sole alerts.
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Garden City
Kansas
Holcomb
Buffalo Dunes
Cliff Sonnenberg
Jennie Barker
Highway 50
Sonnenberg
Law Enforcement Center Communication Department
Finney County Emergency Management
Kathy McGaughey
Garden City Police Department
Valerio
Michael Paz-Torres
Pat Torres
USD 457 makes strides in recruitment amid hard-to-fill posts
USD 457 deputy superintendent Steve Karlin reported at the June 2 board meeting that hiring is up and 39 of 98 open positions had been filled. Since March, 76 resignations and 15 retirements created vacancies, with four of five hard-to-fill roles—occupational and physical therapists, speech pathologists, and school psychologists—now mostly filled.
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USD 457
Steve Karlin
USD 457 Board of Education
Karlin
Weather Today and Thursday Forecast
Weather today is partly cloudy with a high near 90 and a low around 57. Thursday will be breezy with a high about 74 and a low near 51. Details continue on page A8.
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Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
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