Armyworms threaten crops as cool rains slow growth
A sample of three county farmers reports welcome rains but cooler weather fuels armyworm spread from southeast Kansas into Douglas County fields. Wheat and corn show mixed gains and losses while pasture and potatoes await sun. Officials say the Palmer drought index will reflect recent rains next week as western areas show more drought pressure.
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Roger Pine
Rt. 4
Lawrence
Kansas River Valley
Kansas
Douglas County
Pat Ross
Ross
Charles Wintermantel
Kansas Water Office
Clark Duffy
Water Office
Duffy
Kansas-Lower
Republican
Ishel
Buffy
Agencies seek county funds for 1993 budget requests
Two more Douglas County agencies asked the county commission for funding during the 1993 budget process. The Court Appointed Special Advocate program requested 20000 dollars, noting CASA volunteers advocate for children in the court system. CASA had not been funded in 1999 but received 11500 from a contingency fund late last year for startup costs.
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Douglas County
CASA
Commission
Elaine Riordan
Riordan
Soil Conservation Service
Don Palmateer
SCS
Free fish and park weekend at Perry State Park
Kansas Wildlife and Parks offers a free fish and park weekend at Perry State Park with family activities. Smokey Bear presents a fires talk Friday at 7 30 p m. A fishing clinic for children is 10 a m Saturday at the North Boat Ramp with poles, bait provided, and 15 to 20 slots. Troy Gilmore shows recreation slides at 9 p m Saturday. Sunday features a 10 a m trail walk and 1 p m Junior Naturalist program. No vehicle permit required.
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Kansas
Troy Gilmore
Kansan to face murder charge in Tennessee
Claude Francis Garrett 34 of Hiawatha agreed to waive extradition and face a first degree murder charge in Nashville Tennessee. Nashville police said a Feb 24 house fire killed a woman and arson was involved. Garrett was arrested as a fugitive and held in Brown County Jail.
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Hiawatha (Ap
Hiawatha
Nashville
Tenn
Claude Francis Garrett
Garrett
Rob Hendricks
Brown County
Tommy Jacobs
Davidson County
Jacobs
LMH To Sponsor Free Maternity Fair For Parents
Lawrence Memorial Hospital will host a free maternity fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to inform new and expectant parents about child care and to showcase the LMH mother-baby unit. Highlights include a 11:45 a.m. fashion show, unit tours, and talks by local experts on childcare, immunization, and playground safety. Tours start 10:30, 11:30, and 12:30 p.m. in LMH father's lounge. For details, contact LMH education at 749-8127.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
LMH
Jan Brummell
Douglas County Child Development Assa
Elaine Houston
Lawrence Douglas County Health Department
Rose Schaffer
LMH Education Department
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