Weather forecast with showers and storms outlook
The report notes tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and temperatures in the lower 70s. Thursday brings considerable cloudiness with more showers and thunderstorms and a high near 90.
Heated debate on farm bill fuels Kansas talk and forecast
Kelly Lenz, farm director for WIBW, warned of a likely one year extension of the Farm Bill amid congressional splits and budget concerns. He noted defense and education priorities reducing agriculture’s funding, while prices and exports remain keys for farmers’ fortunes.
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Hospital ER praised after 10-injury crash at RMH
RMH chief administrator Felix praised the emergency room for handling ten injured after a car crash. An extra ER physician and on-call staff aided patient care. The board noted a monthly income of 25,000, CAT scanner repair at 60,000, and plans to pay off a 1998 information systems loan. They urged Congress to back the American Hospital Preservation Act to bolster Medicare and rural hospital support.
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Franklin County
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Crestview Nursing Home sale offer withdrawn by day care
Crestview Day Care withdrew its $100,000 offer to buy the old Crestview Nursing Home after county commissioners released the closing date of Oct 1. The group still seeks USDA funding about 240,000 for renovations and may bid again. bidders will set the price. Some funds were expected from Rural Development.
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Forrest Lowry
Steve van Ostran
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Lowry
Don Waymire
Commission
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Ohio Township
Darrin Peschka
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Rural coops clash with city annexation growth
Harris News Service reports rural electric cooperatives seek legal change to compete for customers as city annexations poach service areas across Kansas. D&O Rural Electric head Don Hellwig of Solomon warns gains for cities hurt cooperative members and threaten growth on fringes.
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Salina
Rural Electric Cooperative
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Solomon
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