Surplus state property sales attract buyers south of Topeka
At Forbes Field near Topeka the state surplus complex offers a mix of items from metal detectors to 26 barber chairs and former highway patrol cruiser. The facility draws up to 1,300 buyers monthly, with annual sales reaching about seven million dollars. Inmate labor supports operations, paid at 25 to 50 cents an hour, and discussions consider shifting control back to the Department of Administration.
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Western Kansas courts dairies seek California relocation to Liberal
Seward County economic officials in Liberal urge California dairy farmers to move their operations to western Kansas. Colleen Towns says 60 California dairies may relocate within 2–3 years due to land leases ending and high California land costs. Alliance spokeswoman Carol Meyer notes 60,000 cows in western Kansas could rise to 500,000 in a decade. A recruiting group plans California talks in late July or August.
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Battle over Cold Weather Rule energizes state utilities debate
In Topeka utilities social service groups and consumer advocates clash over the Cold Weather Rule that bars disconnections from November to March unless 48 hour forecasts exceed 35 degrees. Kansas regulators weigh changes as protests surface about unpaid bills and potential disconnections.
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