Farmers seek better terms after CRP missteps
Landowners affected by an apparent CRP error press for improved compensation from the U S Department of Agriculture. Officials defend the offer as fair, noting higher payouts would draw public scrutiny. The dispute centers on 610 parcels enrolled under wildlife habitat rules later found noncompliant.
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Law loophole lets family owned hog farms bypass local vote
A Kansas law allowing local option on corporate hog farming excludes family owned operations. Murphy Farms, though 300 million in assets and family owned, can bypass water approval and push two 11,000 hog factories in Hodgman County despite voters rejecting corporate hog farms. The Goodland Daily News notes the loophole may defy legislative intent.
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Carla Stovall
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Goodland Daily News
Guest Editorials Present Reader Opinion Variety
Guest editorials offer readers a range of viewpoints. The Herald notes that expressed opinions are not necessarily the newspaper's own.
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Bigger brains equal bigger headaches for men
Vickie Hull notes Danish researchers found men average 23 billion brain cells versus 19 billion in women, yet intelligence remains similar. She jokes about memory, directions, appetite, and bodily noises, arguing extra cells aren’t linked to smarter behavior.
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Copenhagen Municipal
Vickie Hull
Lawrence
Ten most influential books readers would pick
Jacquelyn Mitchard lists eleven books she loves and asks readers to submit their top ten. She highlights titles from Betty Smith to Truman Capote, with commentary on why each work resonated and invites responses via mail or email.
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Life
Oprah Winfrey
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Alexander
Oprah
Betty Smith
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Truman Capote
Jane Hamilton
Deep End of the Ocean
Alice Walker
Margaret Walker
Louisa May Alcott
Enid Bagnold
Harper Lee
Lee
Wuthering Heights
Emily Bronte
Charlotte
Michael Shaara
Gettysburg
Larry McMurtry
Texas
Willa Cather
Africa
Isak Dinesen
Wallace Stegner
Mark Harris
Jacquelyn Mitchard
Mitch
Debating Celebrity Privacy After Diana Death
A reflective piece argues against sensationalist celebrity coverage following Princess Diana's death. It contends media intrusion harms privacy rights for all, cites the Sullivan Rule and public figures, and urges reform while praising investigative journalism's past. It stresses civil discourse and public support as foundations of a free press.
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