Perry-Lecompton board accused of open meetings violation
Lecompton resident Betty Crawford filed a complaint alleging the Perry Lecompton school board violated the Kansas Open Meetings Law with a continued meeting held after an executive session on March 8. Superintendent Jim Shepherd defended the action stating minutes noted the date, while legal experts said no public notice was required for continued meetings.
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Farm debt and high rates threaten small agribusiness
In Wichita, Lloyd Long of Garber Oklahoma, a farm equipment dealer, testified at a National Farmers Union hearing that Reaganomics has raised interest costs to 17 to 19 percent, tightening off small businesses. He noted four months of sales totaling 514000, down 55 percent year over year, as farmers face a make or break year amid high costs and low prices.
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Fire destroys vacant farmhouse near Eudora
A Tuesday early morning blaze near Eudora wiped out a 100 year old farmhouse six miles south of town and damaged a nearby trailer. No injuries reported. The owner Isa Kaiser said the home was uninsured and that several pet cats perished in the fire. Authorities cited faulty wiring as the probable cause.
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