ConAgra workers weigh options as April decision nears
ConAgra maintains an April 1 decision date on reopening plans while offering continued aid to displaced workers. Community groups report $86,000 donated via United Way and a $75,000 grant to Harvest America, with 250 on a waiting list for appointments. Many families face rising bills, lost health coverage, and housing strain as engineers finalize rebuilding plans for Omaha headquarters review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Anderson
United Way
ConAgra
Dale Nippert
Harvest America
Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
Nippert
Moore
Garden City
Omaha
Pat Kirkman
Teamsters Business
Kirkman
IBP
Schwab
Cobra
Schwab and Nippert
Dumas
Texas
Greeley
Colo
Menninger closes inpatient child mental health unit
In Topeka the Menninger clinic suspends inpatient services for children, admitting about 30 monthly. For two months, families must seek care in Kansas City or Wichita. Stormont Vail West will resume accepting children May 1, with the new director noting the impact on local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Menninger Psychiatric Clinic
Kansas
Menninger
Kansas City
Kan
Wichita
Stormont Vail West
Water policy clash as Kansas debate stalls on Senate floor
A coalition backs a draft water bill that avoids streambed testing and saves cleanup costs, while critics say it lets farmers skirt EPA standards. The proposal replaces a broader reclassification plan and requires KDHE to study stream flow before changing classifications, amid EPA pressure from a 1999 lawsuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dave Murphy
Friends of the Kaw
Kansans For Common Sense Water Policy
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas
EPA
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Seattle Quake Tests City’s Building Codes and Safety
A 6.8 magnitude quake rocked Seattle with limited damage as most post 1970s buildings with strong codes held firm. The Space Needle, 600 feet up, withstood the tremor and was deemed safe soon after. Experts noted codes prevented widespread harm while comparing to India’s 7.9 quake last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Space Needle
India
Prakash
Northwest
National Earthquake Information Center
Golden
Colo
Area faces spike in land value and taxes in SW Kansas
Farmers warn rising land values bring higher property taxes that could hinder rural growth. Substantial subsidies link to property value gains, but many fear taxes will deter new businesses and stall Lane County development amid low crop prices and higher input costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Ehmke
Lane County
Kansas farm land values rise 7 percent amid complex valuation rules
The 7 percent uptick in agricultural land values reflects an eight year productivity and income based formula tied to net income data from 1993 to 2000. State officials cite lower interest rates higher yields and pre-1998 price hikes as drivers while critics call use valuation user unfriendly and advocate reform. Legislative figures Morris and Beck note confusion in a weak farm economy and urge attention to the issue with upcoming revenue department meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Beck
Morris
Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taylor Porter
State Bank
E. Mary
Membe
FDIC
Home National
National Bank
Daryl Stevens
Rick Harris
Bill Steele
University of Washington
Vikram Prakash
Lisa Taylor
Department of Agriculture
Revenue Department
Taylor
State of
N. Main
Garland Furniture Galleries
Furniture For Life
Salty Far Sarks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!