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Garden City Telegram in Garden City, Kansas

09 Mar 2017

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Garden City Telegram

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Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

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Mar 09, 2017

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Grass fires set Kansas record as 57,000 acres burn

A noon Monday grass fire in Lane County spread into Hodgeman and Ness counties, totaling 57,000 acres over two days and marking a record year for Kansas grass fires. It destroyed five homesteads and 20 structures, killed 40 to 50 livestock, and caused power outages from damaged poles while firefighters and farmers fought hot spots for days.

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Fire victims to gain broader tax relief legislation

In Topeka Rep. Ken Rahies says a bill is being drafted to provide tax relief for farmers ranchers homeowners and utilities suffering losses from wildfires. The measure would extend beyond agricultural producers and include homeowners in Hutchinson Clark County and similar areas with fire damage, building on last year's temporary sales tax exemption for fence repairs.

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Brownback in line for UN agriculture post

Topeka Governor Sam Brownback is reported to be in the running to head the U S Mission to the United Nations in Rome, coordinating agencies involved in food and agriculture programs. Kansas Public Radio cited a former senior official noting an agreement with the Trump administration for the post in Italy.

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