Roberts favored in Senate race in Kansas contests
Incumbent Sen. Pat Roberts faces a tougher path but a simpler Fall campaign plan. Democrat Chad Taylor and Independent Greg Orman vie to unite centrists and expand party appeal while criticizing Washington and Obama. Wolf, a GOP-backed radiologist, remains a primary rival with 41 percent after the primary.
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Topeka shooting victim awarded nearly 12 million
Rochelle Chatfield was awarded nearly 12 million in damages against Robert L. Brown after a Shawnee County jury found for her in a civil case. Kansas noneconomic damage limits will reduce the award to about 1.9 million. Brown was convicted last year of attempted first degree murder and aggravated robbery in the 2012 attack.
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Regents Retreat to Discuss Performance Based Budgeting
Kansas Board of Regents retreat will explore allocating state funds to universities based on performance metrics. The study session runs Tuesday to Thursday at The Barn Bed and Breakfast in Valley Falls. Dennis Jones of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems will lead the facilitation on outcomes based budgeting.
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Farmers face sharp income drop after weak wheat harvest
WICHITA AP. Kansas farmers brace for lower incomes as wheat harvest falls 26 percent from last year while corn and soybean crops remain abundant. The agricultural sector, once a major recovery driver, is unlikely to offset losses amid ongoing drought. Recent rains and cool temperatures hint at near second-biggest overall crop output.
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