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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 2002
Page
1
Brequel Dressing asserts age and insists he is not three but four years old after a recent change. The statement appears in a brief, quirky remark and reflects a lighthearted moment.
Wheat harvest begins in 2002 with test samples arriving at Stanton County ADM Elevation Big Bow while farmers contend with drought wind or hail damage. Multiperil crop insurance provides protection, with government paying 67 percent of the premium at the 50 percent coverage level, as more producers gain coverage since the 1930s reforms.
About 2,800 Kansas farmers have filed drought related wheat crop insurance claims, totaling $24 million to date as harvest begins. The crop is insured for $645 million, with most payments covering abandoned acres, according to Rebecca Davis of the Topeka regional USDA risk management agency.
Agriculture officials report a backlog of crop loss claims as the wheat harvest starts. Farmers delay filing until harvest ends to assess cuts from damaged fields before tallies finalize. Kansas farmers compare crop loss coverage now higher than in 1996, with more insurance protection this year.
Finney County commissioners hear 2003 budget requests with small increases and cuts. They vote 3-2 to return the Emergency Medical Services request, stating it is about 225000 over the current budget and must be trimmed by 150000 before discussion.
USD 457 School Board tweaked the 2002-03 business plan during a planning session while keeping six goals intact. Deputy Superintendent Lentz will reword a goal to address space limits rather than overcrowding. members praised improved high school dropout rates and discussed misconceptions about graduation rates.
The Kansas Democratic Party filed a competitive slate for all five statewide offices. Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius leads the ticket with John Moore as running mate. Other candidates include Geary County Attorney Chris Biggs for attorney general and House Minority Leader Jim Garner for insurance commissioner.
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