Kansas lawmakers weigh immigration crackdown options
Kansas officials and lawmakers weigh tighter immigration rules after a Supreme Court ruling. Garden City leaders debate E Verify and local status checks while urging balanced enforcement, business impact, and humane treatment of undocumented residents. Community voices highlight labor needs and concerns over profiling and trust.
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Mixed wheat harvest yields across the region
Harvest winds down with variable yields from Cheyenne to Decatur counties. Farmers report test weights around 60 pounds, with cooler spring aiding some fields while extreme heat and drought stress others. Officials note 96 percent of crop collected statewide as lightslinger dry spell continues.
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Tribune Grain
Kansas Wheat Harvest Report
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Chuck Downey
Cheynne County
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Kanorado
Tamara Nagel
Cornerstone Ag
Colby
Audrey Hines
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
Roger May
Decatur County
Heat wave grips Kansas with record highs across western counties
The forecast keeps a heat wave with highs around 110 across western Kansas after Monday's records. Rawlins Lane and Norton counties hit 113, and 112 reported in Rooks Trego and Thomas counties. Officials warn dry conditions raise fire risk as residents conserve water and monitor burn bans.
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