Drought and Wind Grip Western Kansas Farms
Western Kansas endures prolonged drought with Garden City at 30 percent of normal precipitation and wheat season projections poor. Wind gusts 50 to 65 mph sweep the region, reducing visibility and prompting school closures. Officials tour wheat fields as 37 percent rated poor or very poor and 42 percent fair, with hopes for possible El Nino moisture.
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Garden City
U.S. Drought Monitor
Kansas
Holman
Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service
Southwest Chief rail line saved by cross state coalition
Kansas and Colorado groups with Amtrak and BNSF pledge 9 million dollars toward Tiger grants to keep the Southwest Chief routed through Western Kansas and Southern Colorado toward Raton Las Vegas and Lamy. New Mexico plans separate efforts amid stalled funding. Colorado would add Pueblo stop raising costs but promising 2 to 1 return.
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Amtrak
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Raton
Las Vegas
Lamy
Santa Fe
Chicago
Los Angeles
BNSF
Kansas Department of Transportation
Garden City
Roy Cessna
Washington, D.C
Ashley Freburg
Dodge City
Newton
Hutchinson
Freburg
Finney County
Seneca
Las Animas
Colo
Church
Martinez
Sal Pace
Pueblo County
Pueblo
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Pace
Drought Stretches Across Western Kansas Since 2010
State climatologist Mary Knapp says western Kansas faces extreme drought with year-to-date rainfall well below normal. She notes El Niño could help, though a week of rain won’t suffice. The driest area is Liberal at 8 percent and Tribune is wettest at 63 percent of normal totals as of Wednesday.
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Kansas State
Mary Knapp
Kansas
Shepard
Glenda
Stanton County
Angela Lawrence
Michele
Western
Western Kansas
Knapp
Central Pacific
Tropics
Elkhart
Garden City
Commerce Bank to Move HQ. New Plant to Open July 2015
Construction starts January 2015 on the southeast corner tract for Commerce Bank’s new headquarters with a target opening in July 2015 weather permitting. The bank will employ about 32 at the new facility, consolidating Main Street and the east motor bank, leaving current downtown and east locations closed once the project completes. The downtown site at 1601 E. Kansas Ave remains open during construction and the 512 N. Seventh St. site stays open afterward. two split properties at 221 N. Main and 214 N Main are listed for sale.
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Harp
Commerce
Garden City
Main Street
Motor Bank
E. Kansas Ave
N. Seventh St
Regan and Company
N. Main
N Main
Kansas
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