Drought Ravages Wheat Crops Across Southwestern Kansas
A three day tour across Kansas finds widespread drought crippling the wheat harvest, with southwest Kansas hit hardest. Officials say more than 500 fields were inspected as experts warn of a potentially record low yield, likely delaying harvest into July.
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Kansas
Dalton Henry
The
Kansas Wheat Association
Garden City
Henry
David Coltrain
Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension
Finney County
Coltrain
Kansas credit rating downgraded amid slow recovery
Moody's drops Kansas from Aa1 to Aa2 and also downgrades KDOT. The agency cites sluggish recovery, reliance on nonrecurring budget fixes, tax cut revenue gaps, underfunded retirement, and shifting highway funds to general expenses. Higher borrowing costs loom for state and agency.
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Topeka
Kansas
Moody’s Investors Service
Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
Garden City to study fire facilities for deficiencies
Garden City Commission will review a draft letter seeking consultants to perform a fire facilities study guiding current and future fire department needs. The process targets staffing, facilities, apparatus, ISO rating impact, and a cost benefit to property owners, with proposals due May 23 and interviews possible in June.
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Garden City Commission
Matt Allen
Allen
Melvin Dale
Sunny and warm today with a high of 87
The forecast calls for sunny weather today with a high near 87 and a low around 50. Sunday should stay sunny with a high near 96 and a low about 51. Details on page A8.
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Becky
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Chicago
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