Stories from Thursday, June 21, 2007

The 2007 storm season in Kansas so far has accumulated about $230 million in losses of insured property and crops, most of which occurred during the month of May, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger said recently in a written statement. "We experienced a terrible loss in Greensburg from the tornado of May 4, and then the hail and windstorms from the rest of the month just added to the devastation for Kansas," Praeger said in the official statement...

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100 YEARS AGO (1907) Main Street was almost deserted for a time last night, the people all going out to the carnival at the south end of the street on the site known as the old circus grounds. The multitude that was in attendance was permitted to see some good shows as the company carries some very fine attractions. A street fair without a Ferris wheel and merry-go-round is like a newspaper man without a notebook. And the company has seen to it that these to features are with the show...

Bhupinder Singh Dhillon, or simply "Bob" as he is used to being called, sits in his new office and laughs when asked about how his nickname was chosen. Dhillon, the new owner of the Fort Scott Inn, was born and lived most of his life in India. He has lived in the United States for about eight years. Dhillon said after living in the U.S. for awhile, it didn't take him long to realize that many people were having trouble pronouncing his given name...

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has announced that farmer and rancher candidate nominations began last week for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. The nomination period continues through Aug. 1, 2007. Elections take place this fall...

Some of the most common nutrient deficiencies in corn are now or soon will be, showing up in some fields. The symptoms are very similar for grain sorghum. The following explanations of the classic diagnostic symptoms of nutrient deficiencies in corn and grain sorghum are provided by Dale Leikam, Nutrient Management Specialist for K-State Research and Extension...

Local residents question wisdom of choosing site in flood plain area

Includes standings for the Kansas Amateur Baseball Association.