Grim outlook for area wheat as drought persists
Southwest Kansas farmers face delayed wheat emergence with two more weeks of dormancy. Irrigated fields show some promise while dryland stands thin. Many may replant milo or switch to corn if moisture fails, echoing last year’s losses and wind erosion fears.
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Kansas
Scott County
Rex
Gary Barton
Collingwood Grain
Johnson City
Barton
Western Shelter Insurance
Holiday sought for labor leader Chavez holiday urged by Kansas workers
Kansas Senate committee heard a resolution urging Congress to declare a federal Cesar Chavez holiday. Witnesses, including Tina DeLaRosa, cited Chavez's labor activism and nonviolent protests while recalling his impact on farmworkers and Hispanic pride. The panel sent the measure to the full Senate.
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Kansas
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Goodland
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Hutchinson
Kansas Department of Transportation
Elias Garcia
Hispanic Democratic Caucus
San Antonio
Garcia
House members reject proposed sales tax hike in salad week
In Topeka the Kansas House again rebuffed efforts to raise the state sales tax and repeal nearly 3 billion dollars in exemptions as part of a plan to close a budget gap of over 679 million. Rep Bonnie Sharp urged sweeping repeal of exemptions, a move labeled a 3 billion tax increase by critics, while other tax proposals were also voted down.
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Great Bend
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Roeland Park
Kansas Legislature discusses redistricting and sales tax plans
The House Redistricting Committee backs a bill splitting Lawrence between the 2nd and 3rd districts. A sales tax hike and exemptions failed, while a Senate panel considered shielding energy and telecom records. On day 59 of the 2002 session, HB 2265 faced opposition as amendments failed. Edmonds mocked rollback fears. Tomlinson urged real budget choices.
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Negative tests at Holton cattle auction ease foot-and-mouth scare
Federal officials confirmed nine cattle at Holton Livestock Exchange tested negative for foot-and-mouth disease. Officials say the lesions were from a rough feed day, not the disease, as markets reacted to unfounded rumors of an outbreak.
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Holton
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Alisa Harrison
Lisa Taylor
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Meghan Thomas
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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