Ninth annual lavender festival draws visitors to Kansas farm
Mike and Diane Neustrom host the ninth annual lavender festival at their Bennington farm north of Wichita. Visitors tour two acres of lavender, buy bundles, and enjoy lavender products and activities. Neustrom, president of the U S Lavender Growers Association, notes growing industry interest and the hand harvest of lavender for oils and goods.
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Diane Neustrom
Bennington
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Homestead Health Roundup of Upcoming Programs
Homestead Health and Rehabilitation lists events through next week at 2308 N Third St. Includes Seventh Day Adventist Father's Day program Saturday at 4 p.m. Sunday church service at 38 p.m. Tuesday coffee with Mosaic Group 10:30 a.m. bingo 3 p.m. Bible study with Bob Trosper 4 p.m. Thursday bingo 10 a.m. June 24 ice cream sundaes. Amber Randall, activities director, (620) 276-7643.
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Kansas lawmakers clash over ballot amendment on school funding
Kansas legislators and two conservative groups debate placing a November ballot amendment to curb Supreme Court influence on school funding. KPI and Kansas Chamber push to strip "suitable" finance language and guarantee aid with vouchers if goals miss, while lawmakers seek a no closure provision and fiscal safeguards amid ongoing education funding litigation.
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New Jersey
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Wheat loving farmer faces gluten free life on Kansas farm
Melissa Clark of Galva Kansas blends a wheat farming life with a gluten free condition. Her family farm relies on wheat but her body rejects gluten. She tests negative for celiac yet carries hereditary risk. Harvest runs 75 percent done by June 15 with test weights 61 to 63 pounds per bushel and yields near 50 bushels per acre.
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