Rural growth pressures strain Franklin County agriculture
Franklin County faces rising population that threatens farmland and livestock operations. County officials stress zoning and planning updates to steer growth away from productive ranch land, while extension agent Hibdon notes pasture loss and fencing, weed control challenges as housing expands into rural areas. Dairy farmer Coen notes tougher competition for small farms.
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Franklin County
Larry Walrod
Franklin County Extension
Darren Hibdon
John Coen
Ottawa
Coen
Growth brings rapid change to Franklin County Kansas
Franklin County ranks as one of Kansas fastest growing counties. The series outlines shift in demographics and its impact on education farming health and public safety across the week. The coverage tracks how growth reshapes communities and policy priorities.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Desert Days Mortar Attacks Toll and Hard Work Mark Time
In Iraq Thursday morning calm until mortars hit near a convoy. Sgt Alsup and a radar operator shelter behind barriers as debris and shrapnel fly. The narrator sustains a leg wound from shrapnel, treated with butterfly and bandages. ground damage described as small scorched patterns rather than craters. Local contractor then digs out the area for three days.
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Iraq
Alsup
Pomona to raise water fee for residents
Pomona plans a doubling of the monthly water construction fee from five to ten dollars and seventy five cents to fund a year long water line project. The council approved the higher rate with three of four votes as Stankard abstained.
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Pomona
Kurt Lauritsen
Kim Stankard
Carole Curtis
Lauritsen
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Stankard
Curtis
Bill Hewitt
Hewitt
Community forum seeks ideas for Smart Start
Franklin County residents gather Thursday at Elliot Hall First Baptist Church to discuss early childhood education from birth to age five. The forum, sponsored by the Franklin County Children's Coalition, aims to identify strengths and needs to guide grant applications for part of Kansas state Smart Start funds.
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Elliot Hall
First Baptist Church
Hickory St
Franklin County Children's Coalition
Dana Romary
Ottawa- Wellsville
Romary
Franklin County
Ottawa University
Neosho County Community College
Ottawa
Pomona
Ottawa High School
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Laurie Sisk
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