Drought cripples Kansas wheat as losses mount across state
The drought has cost Kansas wheat farmers about 13 million dollars with insurance paid on roughly 90 000 acres. Rebecca Davis of the USDA says field checks show escalating damage while harvest nears. Most of the crop remains in poor to extreme drought conditions across the western and southern plains.
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Kansas
Plains
Rebecca Davis
US Agriculture Department
Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service
U.S. Drought Monitor
Southcentral
Southern Plains Farm Belt
Texas
Memorial Leaf ceremony honors fallen at Finney County senior center
A large crowd at the Finney County Senior Center attended a Memorial Leaf ceremony before lunch on Memorial Day weekend. Participants placed memory leaves on an eight-foot tree. the event featured the Garden City American Legion Post 9 Color Guard, patriotic songs, and donations of 10 dollars to support center programs.
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Finney County
Barbara Jensen
Garden City
American Legion Post 9
Ernest Munoz
John Johnson
Jim Auel
Monte Algrim
Harry Bristol
Della Pierce
Shirley Stinemetz
Barbara Decker
Charles Cannon
Patti Thummel
Lanette Thummel
Joplin Seeks Rebuilding After Deadly Tornado Strike
Joplin Mo orients toward recovery after a tornado killed at least 126 and injured more than 900. The disaster mirrors past rebounds in Pierce City Stockton Greensburg and other towns that rebuilt with partnerships and stubborn faith despite vast destruction to hospitals schools and major retailers.
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Joplin
Pierce City
Stockton
Greensburg
Kan
Walmart
Home Depot
Buffalo Jones musical back on track in Garden City
Duane West’s original production Dream Your Dreams The Buffalo Jones Story returns after a cancellation. Performances 7 30 p m July 8 and 9 and 2 p m July 10 at Garden City Community College Theater Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building. Auditions 7 to 9 p m Tuesday and Wednesday at the college theater. West voices excitement for the comeback.
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Garden City
Buffalo Jones
Duane West
Garden City Community College
Pauline Joyce Fine Arts
College Theater
West
Weather Forecast Tonight and Saturday Outlook
Tonight mainly clear with a low of 52. Saturday will be partly sunny and breezy, high 80 and low 58. Details on page A8.
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Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie
Garden City
Ewe Ewe
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Bristol
Lannette
Thummels
Ting
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Navy
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