Kansans Proud Voices From Eisenhower Fifth Grade Essays
A collection of fifth graders from Eisenhower School celebrate Kansas in essays on the theme I m Proud to be a Kansan. They extol wheat and soybeans, landscapes like the Flint Hills, universities in Lawrence and Manhattan, Topeka s history museum, friendly people, four seasons, and Kansas s birthday, highlighting figures such as Dwight D Eisenhower and local pride from Ottawa and Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Deidre Altic
Eisenhower School
Kansas
Flint Hills
KSU
Kansas University
Lawrence
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Topeka
Kansas History Museum
Kanaas
United States of America
Jonny Longfellow
Ottawa
South Dakota
Wagner, S.D
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abilene
Steven Reitmeyer
United States
Japan
China
NFL
Barry Sanders
Tom Watson
Steve Grogan
America
Sarah R. Gage
Lecompton
Territory
Sunflower State
Jayhawker
Wheat State
Randi Morris
Kansas Panel Debates Channel Catfish as State Fish
Kansas lawmakers hear testimony backing designating the channel catfish as the official state fish. Fisheries biologist Harold Klaassen and supporters tout adaptability and ties to Kansans, with seventh graders noting 40 states have a state fish and potential economic benefits from anglers and catfish knickknacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
Kan
House
Harold Klaassen
Kansas State University
Klaassen
Federal and State Affairs Committee
State of
Kansas
Jerritt Turner
Record crop outlook hurts soybean prices in Kansas
In ICHITA Kansas the AP reports a weakening hog and beef market plus low wheat prices, while Brazil's devaluation and a January USDA crop report boost worry for soybeans. Analysts say demand remains steady but prices could stay pressured as acreage rises. Farmers expanded soybean plantings from 1.8 to 2.5 million acres in Kansas, with late May planting expected.
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Ichita
Kan
Brazil
Agriculture Department
U.S
Bill Tierney
Kansas State University
USDA
Tierney
Kansas
Morrice
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Lacey Sitorius
Jeffrey Gragg
Lindsey Russell
Tess Ludwick
Desiree
Forest Park
Kirt Chapman
Jack Sachse
The
Ottawa Herald
Franklin County
Jain Janis
Laurie
Seen Rae
PORT
Pav Plist
Nara Evan
Plains
Steve Williams
Department of Wildlife and Parks
Peggy Long
R-Hamilton
Olpe
Tate
Dennis Morrice
Kansas Soybean Association