Southwest Kansas farmers rely on MPCI amid drought woes
Farmers in southwest Kansas face severe drought with 70 percent coverage MPCI subsidies, uneven moisture, and low yields. Some have collected on wheat, others wait as wind and dry ground force harsh choices. Stakeholders seek low interest loans as rainfall remains scarce across Finney and Stanton counties.
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O'Dell
MPCI
O’dell
Southwest
Kansas
Syracuse
Scott County
Rex Grothusen
Grothusen
Thais Fiieout
Finney County
Usda Farm Service Agency
Kansas State Farm Service Agency
Topeka
Kearny County
Frieouf
Dennis Gaschler
Gaschler
Washington, D.C
Secretary of Agriculture
Big Bow
Earhart
Stanton County
USD 457 board revises goals and adds evaluation programs
The USD 457 board plans to improve reporting to the state for students needing more than four years to graduate. They added graduation rate evaluation to district goals, keep the Bison Adult Alternative High School Diploma Program, and review data relevance. New actions include bonding for a ninth grade center, smaller learning communities, and early childhood program facilities assessment with a July 8 meeting set.
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Jeff Crist
Bison
Pippenger
Lentz
Reichmuth
Dem hopefuls shape Kansas statewide races
The piece outlines Democratic contenders Sally Finney and Sen. David Haley for state treasurer and secretary of state, notes Dan Glickman’s withdrawal, and analyzes five statewide races. It highlights Haley’s historic potential, Finney’s name value, the insurance commissioner and attorney general contests, and Sebelius’s gubernatorial bid as Democrats seek cross party gains amid Republican dominance.
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Sally Finney
Olathe
David Haley
Kansas City
U.S Senate
Pat Roberts
U.S. Agriculture
Dan Glickman
Kansas
Tom Sawyer
Haley
Ron Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Larry Ryan
Frank J. Ryan
Alex Haley
George
Gambia
Clinton
Edward P McCabe
Joan Finney
Garner
Sebelius
GOP
Biggs
David Adkins
Leawood
Phill Kline
Shawnee
Trict
Charles McAtee
Topeka
FBI
Budget talks reshape EMS, levy stays tight
The county tightens an EMS budget request to 150000 amid a structural shift adding three shift supervisors and funding for software radios and a garage upgrade. Commissioners Mayo and Davis oppose sending the budget back to EMS, while Prewitt argues for prioritizing staffing and equipment within existing funds. Additional budget items include several department requests and a new interlocal agreement with Garden City for the neighbor hood revitalization program. Drainage districts hold hearings July 1 to expand boundaries, with valuations due mid July.
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EMS
Bob Prewitt
Cliff Mayo
Jerry Davis
Mayo
Prewitt
Register of Deeds
Fairgrounds
Fair Board
Garden City
Fankhauser
Stephens
Davis
Halbur
Community College
City
County Commission
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Milwaukee
Paul Weiser
Weiser
Jeanne Phillips
Dear Abby
Umn
Phillips
Pauline Phillips
Crist
Schepp
John Hanna
Eatelacm LD
R-Calf USA
KCA
Kansas Cattlemen's Association
Dune
Dodge House Convention Center
Les Messinger
CME
Wyatt Earp Blvd
Dodge City
Bill Bullard
R-Call
Brooke
Brooke Financial Services
Don Robertson
Safeco
Coldwell Banker
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