Drought persists as Kansas rains bring some relief
Garden City reports ongoing drought with central Finney County in severe drought and parts near normal. Rain in April totals 3.10 inches, bringing year to date 5.38 inches, while USDA payouts for drought damage near 1 billion dollars raise projections. Forecast calls for sunny skies and highs from 86 to 90 through Friday, with weekend clarity.
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Garden City
National Weather Service
Finney County
U.S
Kansas
Mary Knapp
Associated Press
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas lawmakers tweak tax plan to avoid shortfall
Kansas legislators weighing income tax cuts propose revisions to delay some cuts after new staff projections show a potential 161 million shortfall by July 2018. Negotiators Donovan and Carlson push to keep the plan in positive territory while balancing school and social service funding.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Senate
Sam Brownback
Les Donovan
Wichita
Richard Carlson
St. Marys
Donovan
Dolls and Landgrats honored with Pioneer Awards at banquet
Emanuel and Catherine Doll and Ames and Grace Landgraf received the 2012 Finney County Historical Society Pioneer Awards for long residence and contributions to the county. The awards were announced at the April 14 Spring Banquet at St Dominic Parish Center, honoring families since 1977 for more than 40 years in the county.
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Finney County
FCHS
D.C
Irene Garcia
Tony
Maxine Jewell
John
Olive Burnside
Emanuel
Catherine Doll
Finney County Historical Society
Amel
Grace Landgraf
Weather forecast highlights warm week ahead
Today will be partly cloudy with a high near 86 and a low around 56. Wednesday brings partly sunny skies with a high near 89 and a low about 55. Details on page A8.
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Dust Bowl
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Lee
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
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Garden City Co-op
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