Tobacco harvest signals waning Kansas era of tobacco farming
The piece recounts a bygone tobacco culture in Wyandotte Leavenworth and Atchison counties. Since a 2004 buyout ended price supports, most farmers quit tobacco or shifted to corn and soybeans. Remaining activity centers on late harvests and barn usage amid labor and regulatory changes.
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Garden memorials honor fire victims and community resilience
Learlean Glover channeled tragedy into community work after a house fire killed Nolan and DaVonte Williams. Her garden honors the siblings with named beds and a dream of building “My House” for children, while she pursues a daycare and memorial projects with support from neighbors and ABC’s Extreme Makeover.
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