Certified wheat seed sales surge after Karnal bunt scare
In Wichita AP report, certified winter wheat seed sales rise 10 to 15 percent as farmers rush to buy trusted seed. Kansas producers selling to others ignore a state order requiring Karnal bunt testing. inspectors found 12 of 63 locations selling untested seed.
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Wichita
Daryle Strouts
Kansas Seed Industry Association
Kansas
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Strouts
Texas
Kansas Agriculture
Jamie Clover Adams
Topeka
Department
Agricultural Commodities Assurance Program
Lisa Taylor
State Agriculture Department
Tom Sim
Sim
State Ag Department
Taylor
Local governments seek access to state health plan option
Kansas cities and counties urge legislators to allow enrollment in the state Employee Health Care Plan to curb rising costs. Officials say premiums up 20 percent yearly threaten budgets, with Saline County facing a 40 percent jump. They request voluntary participation rather than mandates, noting school districts already have a choice.
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Topeka
Legislative Special Committee On Commercial and Financial Institutions
Kansas League of Municipalities
Kansas Association of Counties
Rita Deister
Saline County
Deister
Costs Skyward as Health Care Burden Grows
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas notes rising medical costs driven by demand for care from allergy remedies to infant heart surgery. Examples include infant heart surgery at 192,190 dollars, liver transplant 189,278, brain trauma 109,111, heart bypass 68,068, hospital admission 9,421, room 765 per day, and emergency visit 312 with prescriptions 51.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
Kansas
Brad Smoot
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Officials urge caution when making donations
Officials in Missouri and Kansas warn donors about scams exploiting the September 11 tragedy. Citizens are urged to research charities, avoid high pressure solicitations, never share credit card or Social Security numbers, and favor well known groups like United Way or Red Cross.
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Missouri
Kansas
World Trade Center
Pentagon
Mary Tritsch
Carla Stovall
United Way
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Scott Holste
Jay Nixon
Michael Nilsen
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Trade Center
New York
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Bennett Weiner
Better Business Bureau
Wise Giving Alliance
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State
Salvationarmy.org
Twin Towers Orphan Fund
Ttof
Guidestar
Afpnet
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Legislative Insurance Committee
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Lawrence
Praeger
Kyle Wendt
Wendt
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Sarah Kessinger
Wellsville
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