Free local severe weather training and tornado tales
Training sessions at the Emergency Operations Center in Finney County teach residents to spot tornadoes and other severe weather. The program, led by Dave Jones, involves 24 volunteers and guest meteorologist Jeff Hutton. Local amateur radio clubs and law enforcement volunteers participate, sharing safety tips and communication methods amid past tornado experiences and 2005 Kansas tornado counts.
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Finney County Law Enforcement Center
Ninth St
Dave Jones
Finney County Emergency Management
Jones
National Weather Service
Jeff Hutton
Dodge City
Cbs
Sandhill Amateur Ham Radio Club
Garden City
Finney County
Bill Walker
Miller
Jennie Barker Elementary marks 50th anniversary celebration
Teachers, students, and alumni recall 1956 classrooms with kerosene lamps and wall clocks as Jennie Barker Elementary celebrates 50 years. They compare discipline, technology, and attire differences, noting computers transformed learning and a strong country-school identity for the future.
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Jennie Barker
Wilson
USD 457
Pat Fishback
Fishback
Melinda Stewart
Stewart
Kailey Anderson
Anderson
Dillon Sewards
Kansans split on race track and slot machines proposal
Kansas lawmakers debate a track and slot gaming plan to tap potential annual revenue up to 300 million for schools. Supporters cite lost gaming dollars and educational gains. opponents warn of social ills and crowding out local businesses. Dodge City leaders welcome a track as a first step to a destination facility with public-private financing explored.
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Kansas
Senate
Steve Morris
Topeka
Missouri
Oklahoma
Morris
R-Hugoton
Dodge City
Ford County
Tim Huelskamp
Huelskamp
Boot Hill Gaming
Boot Hill Museum
Thorpe
Awareness campaign urges HIV prevention education
Community members across Garden City discuss the need for education on HIV prevention. Ponce notes cultural factors in Hispanic communities, with concerns about unprotected sex and a practice in Mexico. Officials highlight free safe sex kits and school outreach, while residents stress home instruction and accessible information.
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Ponce
Mexico
Leticia Moreno
Garden City
Dorothy Mesa
UMMAM
Mesa
Stacy Gonzales
Health Department
Kim George
Drought and costs dampen 2006 farm income outlook
The Agriculture Department forecasts national farm income dropping to 56.2 billion in 2006 from 76.2 billion in 2005 due to weather factors high energy and fertilizer costs and reduced government payments. Average farm household income is projected at 80,344 down 3.7 percent from last year though 17.4 percent above five-year average.
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Agriculture Department
Economic Research Service
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Sharon Springs
Weskan
Wallace County
Walker
Jay Moser
Kansas Adjutant General's Office
Trego County
Moser
St. Catherine Hospital
First Southern Baptist Church
Sam
Granville Watson
Fsbcgc.com
L & L Floor Covering Inc
Inon
N. Main
Ichain
Cain
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