Seward County Hog Vote Debated In Nonbinding Plea
Seward County voters weigh a nonbinding ballot to overturn a county resolution allowing a corporate hog farming operation by Seaboard Farms. Attorney General Carla Stovall says the outcome remains advisory and aligned with a 1992 Kansas Supreme Court decision on home rule and binding elections. Local opponents warn of health hazards and pollution while supporters cite economic benefits for the southwest Kansas area.
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Legislature to Study State Venture Capital Involvement
TOPEKA Kan AP a legislative committee is likely to avoid deciding on continued state investment in emerging high technology businesses and instead will recommend a study. The Joint Committee on Economic Development reviews Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp funding and venture capital issues, with members calling for another study but not agreeing on its scope.
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Vermont tops as the most civic state to work together
Iowa State University political professor Tom Rice ranks Vermont first for civic culture based on indices like public participation and trust. Massachusetts and Wyoming follow. Mississippi sits last. Among Midwest states Kansas is 19th and Missouri 27th as settlement patterns influence broad civic culture across regions.
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Floods Hit Hutchinson Area After Heavy Rain
Flooding surged through Hutchinson Kansas as up to two inches of rain fell in an hour During the Monday morning rush water covered low areas and defeated flood gates at Greg Gomezs cabinet store The city plans a consultant study with June cost projections while a storm sparked a small warehouse fire and cut power to about 450 people.
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