Lane County faces spread of extensive grass fire damage
Aldo described 36 hours of firefighting across Lane and Ness counties as crews battled a multi county blaze. Water trucks ferried millions of gallons to hot spots while six engines were out of service. A tanker overheated and an ambulance was totaled, with residents rallying to protect homes and livestock as rainfall awaited.
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Legislators hear latest on fires in Kansas areas
Lawmakers learned details on the Wilson Lake Complex and Comanche County fires. The Kansas Livestock Foundation is receiving donations, with hay contributions reaching from Ohio, and calls to the foundation increasing. They discussed federal payment limits and potential sales tax relief for rural fencing, with Gov Brownback signing a temporary weight restriction waiver for aid trucks.
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Uncertainty swirls as Kansas leaders weigh changes at Statehouse
Brownback allies insist on continuity while critics push for new direction. Rep. Stephanie Clayton calls herself cautiously optimistic about Lt. Gov. Colyer, noting an unknown in leadership compared with the current governor who she expects to veto measures. State Democrats and Republicans debate how any shift would affect the 2012 tax policy and fiscal crisis shaping Brownback’s legacy. Senate leaders caution that Colyer could either advance Brownback’s policies or forge his own path, leaving the outcome unresolved.
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Emporia
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