Family to share farming feat with community
Christine Metz reports on the Metsker farm in southwest Douglas County dating to 1860 when Phillip Metsker and two brothers cleared prairie to build a dairy and livestock farm. Now Phillip Metsker the great grandson grows corn and soybeans while serving as district manager for Taylor Seed Farms. Still hard work remains a constant.
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Fremont to seek tax hike for immigration ordinance defense
Fremont officials say a property tax increase may be needed to fund the defense of its immigration ordinance. Attorney Kris Kobach helped craft the measure and will defend it. City budget plans allocate about 750000 for defense, drawing on experiences from Farmers Branch and Hazleton.
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Rejection of Grant a set back for depot plans
The city faces a setback as a $583000 federal grant for restoring the Santa Fe Depot in east Lawrence was not funded. City officials weigh options to keep the project alive while the group backing the depot urges ownership transfer and notes rising Amtrak ridership.
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Mother slaps infant on plane intervening flight attendant
On a Dallas to Albuquerque Southwest Airlines flight a mother slapped her 13 month old daughter accusing the child of kicking. Flight attendant Beverly McCurley took the infant temporarily from the mother and alerted aviation police. The parents cited a dog bite for a prior injury and the baby was checked by paramedics at Albuquerque airport before continuing to Seattle.
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Talk Tonight Pleads Innocence After Conviction
A talk tonight features a man who was wrongfully convicted of rape in Riley County. He speaks about his case and ongoing efforts to clear his name, drawing attention from local residents and supporters.
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