Disaster aid tucked into war spending bill
Congress approved a war spending measure authorizing 3 billion for agricultural disaster aid and 40 million for Greensburg Kansas after negotiations with Democrats and a deal to drop a timetable for Iraq troop withdrawal. The Senate passed 80 to 14, the House 280 to 142, with Republicans leading support. The president is expected to sign by week’s end.
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Click It or Ticket campaign under way statewide
Law enforcement agencies in southwest Kansas including the Garden City Police Department and Kansas Highway Patrol are heightening enforcement for the Click It or Ticket campaign running through June 3. Officers will cite unbelted drivers and occupants, with seat belt violations at 10 dollars and child safety seat violations at 60 dollars, ahead of a new state law increasing adult seat belt fines to 30 dollars starting July 1.
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Area producers tour croplands with extension agents
Farmers in Lane County attended a wheat and triticale tour to view variety plots southwest of Dighton on land owned by Vance and Louise Ehmke. They learned about varieties such as TAM 111 and 112, Thunderbolt and Shocker while asking extension agents about crop diseases like leaf rust. Kansas State University extension agronomist Brian Olson discussed disease factors and the year's rust observations.
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Kids College on Campus Offers Summer Courses for Youth
Garden City this summer features abundant youth programs from GCCC GCRC and YMCA. The seventh annual Kids College runs June 4 to 22 and July 9 to 27 with week long sessions for kindergarten through eighth grade. Courses cover art computers first aid robotics music and science with fees 40 for younger students and 60 for older. Scholarships are available by contacting Diana Machotka at 275 3232.
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