Western Kansas drives near average winter wheat forecast
Kansas will harvest about 392.7 million bushels of winter wheat this year, just under 400 million typical, with western Kansas expected to offset losses from freezes elsewhere. Average statewide yields are forecast at 41 bushels per acre, and the Wheat Quality Council tour notes strong western crops after years of drought. The state government will release its forecast May 11.
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Opportunity zones not gone in rural Kansas plan
Gov Kathleen Sebelius says she will push rural opportunity zones again next session after the Legislature adjourned with little debate on the plan. The zones would offer tax incentives to attract employers to rural Kansas while lawmakers weigh existing tax relief measures benefiting business growth.
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KH Student Arrested for Alleged Aggravated Battery Solicitation
Kenneth Henderson Middle School seventh grader arrested Thursday on allegations of soliciting a fellow student to shoot a 14 year old. Joshua Gonzales, 14, of 1814 Orosco Place, in police custody, paper with target name erased found among belongings. No weapons located during home search.
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Joshua Gonzales
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Eighth-grader alleged hit list threats debunked by police
Police investigated rumors of a student hit list and threats at Kenneth Henderson after reports from students and parents. Officers talked with those involved, searched bags and lockers, and found no list or credible threat. An arrest connected to the incident was reported by a student Gonzales.
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Official English bill passes Kansas legislature in session
The Kansas Legislature passed a measure making English the official state language despite a tepid reception from Gov. Kathleen Sebelius who criticized the lack of funding for English classes. Backers reworked the bill to seem less punitive but funding was stripped, with criticism from immigrant advocates that the move is divisive and sends a cruel message to learners.
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