Farming's future debated at Kansas State Fair forum
At the Kansas State Fair forum, U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts and Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman faced farmer worries about income and small family farms. They urged market access, warned against base prices, and highlighted anti trust enforcement and new revenue ideas.
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Hutchinson
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dan Glickman
Kansas State Fair
Roberts
R-Kan
Washington
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas
Glickman
Congress
Bill Clinton
United States
AP Proto
U.S. Agriculture
Jerry Moran
Manager makes most of his last state fair
Hutchinson AP Bob Gottschalk has served 24 years at the Kansas State Fair, 23 as manager. He will retire in December passing to William Ogg. He loves the fair but wants time with family. His career boosted rides, facilities, and flowers, saving Lake Talbott from concrete. September 5 14 Bob Gottschalk Days marked amid retirement tributes.
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Bob Gottschalk
Hutchinson
Gottschalk
William Ogg
Montana
Rosemary Gottschalk
Hawaii
Alaska
Europe
Colby
Lake Talbott
Maribeth Gottschalk Reimer
Missouri trooper shoots Gladstone man in head during arrest
A 31 year old Gladstone man was shot in the head by a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper during a struggle while being arrested for driving while intoxicated after a stop for erratic driving. The man remained in stable condition as the trooper was placed on administrative leave pending investigation.
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Kansas City
Gladstone
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Land Institute to Host Visitor's Day in Salina
The Land Institute will hold a free Visitor's Day from noon to 5 p.m. September 28 in Salina. Activities include farm tours on hay racks drawn by draft horses, a prairie walk, longhorn cattle display, children's activities, and refreshments. The institute at 2440 E Water Well Road is a nonprofit research and education group. Call (785) 823-5376 for details.
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Salina
The
Land Institute
KU comptroller moves to University of Northern Illinois
Kathe Shinham, KU comptroller for five years and treasurer of several KU entities, departs for DeKalb to become associate vice president for finance and facilities at UNI. Her last day at KU was Friday. Associate provost Lindy Eakin will act as comptroller during the search.
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Kathe Shinham
Kansas University
DeKalb
Ill
University of Northern Illinois
Shinham
Kansas Memorial Corp
William Allen White Foundation
Center For Research Inc
UNI
Lindy Eakin
Greg Wilkerson Memorial Football Tourney Opens to Benefit Children
A flag football tournament at Kansas University runs Monday through Sept 21 to support Villages Inc. of Topeka. The 17th annual Greg Wilkerson Memorial event, sponsored by Delta Upsilon, expects about 30 teams from fraternities sororities and groups. Games at US Sports Complex with finals Sept 21 at Memorial Stadium. Proceeds from fees donations and sponsorships fund the children's home. A Sept 21 drawing offers Bulls at Sonics tickets for Oct 11 at Allen Fieldhouse. For details call James Colyer at 840-0738.
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Kansas University
Greg Wilkerson
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Memorial Stadium
Villages Inc. of
Topeka
Chicago Bulls
Allen Fieldhouse
James Colyer
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