Overpass debate as KDOT reads Holcomb plan in Garden City
At a joint KDOT traffic safety meeting in Garden City, Holcomb residents urged changes to the $80.7 million plan for Big Lowe and IBP Road. Andrew Larson proposed a westward overpass near Tyson plant to keep Big Lowe open, but officials warned the idea could raise costs and delay contracting planned for March 2009.
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Holcomb
Garden City
City of
Big Lowe
IBP
Tyson
Larson
Thompson
KDOT
Newcomers Face Challenge in Finney County Commission Race
Four candidates, including incumbents and newcomers, outline priorities for Finney County. Jones, Linton, Mayo, and Halbur discuss taxes, traffic from Sunflower Electric project, Holcomb representation, road and water quality needs, and potential Taxpayers Bill of Rights. They emphasize countywide collaboration and ongoing budget focus.
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Jones
Holcomb
Alan Fankhauser
Finney County
JO Cattle Co
Commission
Linton
Garden City Community College
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Mayo
Halbur
Cliff
Dixon and Whitham Target Loyd Seat in Kansas Battle
Dixon and Whitham consider running for Loyd's seat as the August primary nears. Whitham touts business and local government leadership while Dixon emphasizes cattle industry ties and support for small businesses and family farms. Both favor civil campaigning and maintaining friendships amid differing views.
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Larry Powell
Garden City
Dixon
Whitham
Wichita County
Kansas State University
Washburn University
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Kansas
State of
Loyd exits bid as two lawmakers opt out of re election
Loyd joins Weber in opting out of seeking another term in the Kansas House. Weber will relinquish the 68th District seat after a long career, with two Republicans advancing to the Aug. 1 primary to replace her. The contest also reshapes races in Garden City and Clay Center as retirees leave seats and new candidates emerge.
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House
Loyd
Criminal Justice
Weber
Bill Kassebaum
GOP
Kassebaum
U.S
Nancy Kassebaum Baker
Community Bankers Association of Kansas
Greg W. McLaughlin
Chapman
Tom Moxley
Council Grove
McLaughlin
Garden City
Jeff Whitham
Western State Bank
Roy Dixon
Kathe Decker
Clay Center
Joann Freeborn
Concordia
Marty Boeschling
Vern Swanson
Carolyn Gaston
Milford
Decker
Michael Greenwalt
Elaine Bowers
Joe Strecker
Patrick Peterson
Clyde
C. Richard Comfort
Delphos
Freeborn
Wheat yields fall short across southwest Kansas amid cool wet spell
Wheat farmers report low test weights and sparse harvest with estimates ranging from 20 to 25 bushels per acre in some areas. State figures show the southwest Kansas average around 26 to 31 bushels per acre, down from earlier forecasts. Officials note disease and a late freeze contributing to weaker yields.
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Lawrance
Scott City Co-op
Steve Kite
Kite
Scott County
Finney Coun
Matt Gregg
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Topeka
Gregg
Kansas
Sublette
Drew McIntyre
Lois Hinkle
The
Kansas Wheat Harvest Bulletin
Kansas Department of Commerce
Finney County
Hinkle
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Kirk Hutchinson
Southwest
Feldt
Larry Jones
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Dan Linton
Cliff Mayo
FCEDC
Roman Halbur
Dixon, Whitham
Paul Teetzen
Paulteetzen
Nancy Teetzen
Scott Bershof
Gctelegram.com
Russell Child
Pevelopment
Finney, Grant, Greeley
Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny, Lane, Morton, Scott, Stanton, Stevens
Tiny K
Russell Child Development Center
General
10Th St
Henry and Nellie Hall Healthcare Center
St. Catherine Hospital
East Spruce Gardens
Akon Ae
Coleus
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