Effects of poor harvest on Kansas economy this year
Southwest Kansas faces a weaker 2011 economy due to wheat losses from drought. Garden City Co-op CEO John McClelland projects 35 to 40 percent less grain than usual and about 4.5 million bushels this year, risking $50 million in wheat value. USDA claims rise to over $39 million in indemnities across Kansas, with Finney and Lane counties hardest hit. Weather, hail, and drought ripple through local businesses, trucks, and services, though some insurance and subsidies cushion the impact.
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Rachel Gray
Ottawa Herald
Garden City
Southwest
Kansas
John McClelland
Garden City Co-op
Co-Op
McClelland
Rebecca Davis
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Topeka
Finney County
Lane County
Wichita
Grant
Greeley
Hamilton
Kearny
Finney
Lee Greathouse
Greathouse
Scott City
Dighton
Texas Panhandle
Hutchinson
California
Gulf
Milo
Wind River
Main Street
Governor Brownback Tours Drought Stricken Kansas Counites
Governor Sam Brownback toured Kansas drought regions visiting Elkhart Hugoton and Liberal. Farmers described 37 percent of last year’s wheat crop lost and urged relief while officials cited water rules and hay import hurdles. The drought threatens economic life from fields to Main Street as talks of regulatory changes arise.
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Stevens County
Jason Edwards
Hugoton’s
Memorial Hall
Elkhart
Hugoton
Liberal
Kansas
Main Street
Critiquing Rockets Focus on Alignment and Craft
Ross outlines key critique points for rocket entries. Fins alignment and paint quality matter alongside removable nose cones, smooth glue joints, absence of shortcuts, engine in launch holder, proper wadding packing, and complete packaging. 4 H ers must report altitude, engine size, altitude method, and any assembly issues.
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Ross
Makeover pep rally highlights builders for home rebuild show
Pep rally at Overland Park Convention Center spotlights M A C Corporation Blue Springs and Canyon Creek Construction Leawood as builders for a national home makeover show. The event promotes support from community businesses with a seven day race against time format drawing millions of viewers across 185 countries. Call the Chamber at (785) 242 4700 to donate or help.
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M.A.C. Corporation
Blue Springs
Canyon Creek Construction, LLC
Leawood
Overland Park Convention Center
College Boulevard
Overland Park
Weigand
Revenue up city sales tax shows positive trend
Ottawa city revenues show a 3 percent rise from last year with most months, including June, higher than recent years. February 2011 brought in $65,000 more than February 2010, according to Aly Van Dyke of the Herald.
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Alexa McCurdy
Williamsburg
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