No Help Study Says Farm Subsidies Don’t Help Rural Kansas
A federal study by the Center for the Study of Rural America at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City finds farm subsidies provide little boost to rural Kansas economies. Counties with the most payments from 1992 to 2002 saw declines or stagnant job growth, while population decline accelerates. Kansas farm lobbying groups urge Congress to maintain subsidy levels.
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Sarah Kessinger
Hams
Topeka
Kansas
Center For the Study of Rural America
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Mark Drabenstott
Lancer gEas
Census Bureau
Congress
Volunteer Couple Aid Seniors Through Paperwork Help
Charles and Donna Adell devote time to volunteering with the East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging. Donna assists seniors in applying for free and low cost prescription drugs, navigating extensive forms and documents. Charles supports his wife, understanding her busy involvement.
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John Nowak
The
Ottawa Herald
Vickie Moss
Charles
Donna Adell
East Central Kansas Area Agency On Aging
Donna
Charlies Adell
Ottawa
Kansas Area
Agency On
Volunteers Profiles Honor Local Helpers Across Week
A feature highlights outstanding volunteers from Erin Rogers and Cassie Hopkins of EGRAN Youth Action Council to Kathy Jordan of Ottawa Public Library and Kay Pedersen of Habitat for Humanity. Lela Mae Santarpia earns hospital auxiliary Volunteer of the Year. Charles and Donna Adell noted for aging services work. See VOLUNTEERS, Page 12.
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Erin Rogers
Cassie Hopkins
Egran Youth Action Council
Youth In Government
Kathy Jordan
Ottawa Public Library
Kay Pedersen
Habitat For Humanity
Meals On Wheels
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lela Mae Santarpia
Charles and
Donna Adell
Eset Central Kaness Ares Agency On
Kansas population to rise by 2030 projections
Census projections show Kansas keeping four congressional districts through 2030 with a modest population rise from 2,688,418 in 2000 to about 2,040,084 in 2030, a 0.4 percent gain, placing Kansas 32nd in the nation for growth while Iowa Nebraska and Missouri may lose districts.
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Carl Manning
Ta Vos
Topeka
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Ingin Kansas
Sontay Fae
Kansas Faces Aging Population Without Large Youth Inflow
A Kansas census snapshot projects 2030 showing 593,091 residents age 65 plus, up from 356,299 in 2000, 20.2 percent of state residents. The 85 and older group would rise from 51,770 to 87,969, while median age grows from 35.2 to 38.1. Rural counties may shrink while urban areas grow amid out-migration and agricultural downsizing.
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Ieein
Aber
Oiger
Kansas
Maynard-Moody
Gies
Ottawa district faces tough budget amid school finance suit
Ottawa school officials warn July 1 budget decisions hinge on Kansas Supreme Court ruling on state school finance. Superintendent Jan Collins may lack funding clarity for teacher pay and programs, while lawmakers moved a $122 million increase with no tax rise. May 11 court arguments set as districts prepare briefs.
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Ottawa
Kansas Supreme Court
Jan
Collins
Bill Allegre
Allegre
Peter
Paul
State Supreme Court
Gaming looks good to schools in Topeka
Topeka lawmakers wrap up sessions next week with Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Andy Stanton pushing a key issue. Stanton, who served on a gambling task force created by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, remains a consistent voice as gaming policy moves toward a vote or decision in the looming session wrap.
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Topeka
Dodge City
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