United Way backs Big Brothers Big Sisters in Finney County
Weeast, a Edward Jones adviser, mentors Brayan through BBBS one to one program as United Way funds BBBS services. BBBS serves 1231 youths in Finney and Kearny counties with 150 on a waiting list, and seeks 35000 more from United Way for 2012 to recruit screen and monitor volunteers.
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Knox leaves Italy to head home after four years
Amanda Knox returns to the United States from Italy after four years in prison. Prosecutors vow to appeal the overturning of Knox and Raffaele Sollecito’s convictions, while the Kercher family denounces the verdict and questions the killer’s identity. Rudy Guede seeks retrial as authorities confront the disputed DNA evidence and possible new leads.
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Knox
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Meredith Kercher
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Grain yields improve as corn harvest proceeds in Kansas
Garden City Kansas grain reports show corn harvest ahead of schedule yet with smaller yields due to dry conditions. Greg Stone Kansas corn commissioner notes 75 percent complete in Finney County with early September start and dry weather helping progress. USDA data show 58 percent statewide, southeast near complete, northwest at 26 percent. Wheat seeding 23 percent, total 43 percent, ahead of last year but behind five year average. Weather forecasts predict scattered thunderstorms through the week with 20 to 60 percent chances.
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Garden City
Kansas
Stone
Finney County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Kansas tax plan eyed as near 200 million revenue shift
Kansas lawmakers discuss long term tax policy changes ahead of the 2012 session. Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley points to restoring balance among income, property, and sales taxes. He notes revenue-sharing cuts push local governments to raise sales or property levies to fund services.
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Senate
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Topeka
Kansas
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