Pet Expo highlights fun and adoption at county fair
At the Finney County Fairgrounds, Walter the basset hound dazzled as a lion but failed to win top costume, while Teddy the golden retriever mix captured first place with butterfly wings. The event featured a K9 demo and adoption fundraising for the Finney County Humane Society, with past proceeds around $8,000.
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Finney County Fairgrounds West Pavilion
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Walter the Basset Hound
Finney County Fairgrounds
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Teri Sutherlin
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Finney County Humane Society
Specter dies at "In troubled political era"
Arlen Specter longtime U.S. senator and moderate dies after a battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The Harrisburg native spent decades warning against intolerance and shifting between parties during a highly polarized era. He served as a notable figure in American politics.
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Brownback Calls Dems’ Tax Fears a Halloween Scare
Gov. Sam Brownback dismissed Democrats worries about property taxes as a Halloween scare tactic. He vowed not to raise state property taxes or shift tax costs to individuals, framing the claims as tied to an election. He emphasized his commitment to income tax cuts and the plan’s future.
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Sam Brownback
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Six year old Colter Oldham wins pedal tractor pulls
Six year old Colter Oldham of Lakin won pedal tractor pull contests at the Kearny and Wichita county fairs this year. His parents Brent and Jena Oldham described the fun and surprise of early success and family ties to the events.
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Lakin
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Kearny
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Colter's Pedal Pull Wins State Then Finishes Third Nationally
Colter won first in the Kansas State Fair pedal pull for five-year-olds, edging a rival by four feet among 68 entrants, earning a chance at nationals in Mitchell, South Carolina. At nationals he placed third behind his state rival and the rival's twin.
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