Scenic overlook proposed south of Emporia on I-35
Bell describes plans to build a brand new scenic overlook on I-35 south of Emporia to serve cattle operations and let drivers pull off the highway. If approved, the overlook would be the first along I-35 in the Flint Hills with construction tentatively set for spring 2015 pending turnpike board approval.
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Kansan Huelskamp faces GOP challenger LaPolice in primary
In Kansas first district politics Huelskamp argues for regulatory relief for farmers and opposes food stamp emphasis while LaPolice criticizes his inability to work with GOP leaders. The race centers on gridlock, government spending, and social policy with both stressing replacement of Congress.
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Sign language interpreters shake it during Country Stampede
At Country Stampede in Manhattan AP sign language interpreters perform on a platform during concerts. Supervisors say open interpreting helps deaf attendees feel the music, even if no one signs up. Six interpreters signed for the festival this year, with a history of performers interacting with artists on stage.
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Drought Woefully Impacts Kansas Wheat This Year
By June 30 the Kansas Risk Management Agency pegged wheat indemnities near 30 million on 243,004 acres amid drought hail and freeze damage. Garden City’s station tallies January through May as the driest on record with 2.07 inches, while Hays reports about 3 inches. Morton County farmer Kenny Mitchell calls the spring one of the driest in his 70 years, noting limited dry land harvests.
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