Weather Disaster Loans Available for Franklin County Farmers
Farmers in Franklin County may obtain emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency due to March storms in Douglas County. Eligible operators with at least 30 percent crop loss can access up to 100 percent of losses, up to 500000 dollars, with a 3.75 percent interest rate. application runs to December 13. Contacts: Ottawa FSA office, (785) 242-3260, 107 E. 23rd St.
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Herald Statt Farmer's
Franklin County
Farm Service Agency
Douglas County
Stacy L. Kull
FSA Farm Loan
Kull
FSA
Ottawa
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Battle over protecting under God phrase stalls in House
Congress faced trouble advancing a GOP backed bill to shield the words under God in the Pledge of Allegiance from court challenges. The measure failed to reach a vote in committee, with Rep. Bob Inglis casting a no and seven Republicans absent, signaling GOP trouble in election year.
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Washington
Congress
GOP
House
Bob Inglis
South Carolina
Congress stalls as divisions in GOP curb legislation
Analysis notes a polarized Congress with a controversial president and a split GOP, hindering basic lawmaking. House leaders deny trouble while privately expressing frustration as Democrats push a 2010 election theme focused on Republican failures.
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Congress
John Boehner
Ohio
House
Nancy Pelosi
California
Pomona Days Horseshow Toss and Richmond Free Fair Balloon Toss
Gordon Davey of Osawatomie competes in a doubles horseshoe toss at Pomona Days in Pomona City Park while Brandon Tyle of Richmond attempts to catch a flying water balloon at the Richmond Free Fair balloon toss. Adults and children join games before the parade and carnival.
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Gordon Davey
Osawatomie
Pomona Days
Pomona City Park
Brandon Tyle
Richmond
Richmond Fair parade honors three grand marshals
A large crowd watched the 82nd Richmond Free Fair parade highlighting grand marshals Joyce Wasmund Alma Wagner and Virginia Cunningham. Dennis Peters and daughter Pam announced. museum float won open class. Carlson kids took youth division with a cornfield fishing float.
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Richmond
Richmond Museum
Carlson Kids
Central Heights
Pomona Days Festival Closes With Parade and Car Show
Good weather and crowds marked Pomona Days as events wrapped up Saturday. Wayne Figgins notes car show growth to 40 entrants with awards in five categories while vendors, music, and shade kept attendees idle. A dunk tank fundraiser drew junior high cheerleaders as spectators enjoyed food and entertainment.
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Pomona
Wayne Figgins
Lions Club
Pomona Lions Club
Butch Carter
City Park
Dave Wooge
Noel Nocero
Alexis Streeter
Pomona Junior High
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Mirastar
Philips
Mond
Mindy Ricketts
The
Richmond Fair
Todd Milchelt
Fair Board
Pat Vining
United Methodist Community Church
Fellowship Hall
Mary Hall
Lee Pomona
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