Kansas wheat farmers brace for drought and freeze impact
Kansas farmers face a harsh seasonal outlook as 73 percent of winter wheat is damaged. Severe, moderate, and light losses totaling 72 percent threaten a hoped for bumper crop. Despite positives from prior droughts, analysts warn prices may not fully offset the production shortfall. Kansas Association of Wheat Growers president Joe Kerr urges resilience and continued effort.
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Plans for Indian reservoir faced in Kickapoo region
Tort Beaver reviews water scarcity in Brown and Kickapoo lands, noting the Delaware River's failure to meet demand, 30 year hold on Plum Creek Reservoir, tribal water rights disputes, and calls for settlement to provide a reliable supply for reservation residents and upstream communities.
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Two Vetoes in Kansas Legislature Gun bill and liquor fix dominate
The Kansas Legislature sent two vetoes to Governor Sebelius. A high profile gun bill forbidding further local regulation of concealed carry was overridden, boosting gun rights and local government limits. A smaller liquor bill was fixed after Sebelius vetoed it over missing language. The fix restored liquor sales paths for retailers and nonprofits.
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