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updated: Sat Jun 21, 2008 06:07 am

Harper County News

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Saturday Jun 21 | Dairy Today

Kansas Wheat Harvest Report: Showers Delay Progress

AgWeb.com Editors Continued showers and storms delayed harvest through this week, according to Kansas Wheat Harvest Report .

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Related Topix: Weather, Anthony, KS, Sharon, KS, Attica, KS, Lewis, KS

Wed Jun 18, 2008

KAKE-TV Wichita

Storms Cause Train Derailment

Unusual damage is reported after two supercell storms roar through southeast Kansas.

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Mon Jun 16, 2008

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

New low-income homes open in Harper Co.

Housing project is first of its kind for Hutch-based Interfaith Housing Services.

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Related Topix: Harper, KS, Attica, KS, Reno County, KS

Sat Jun 14, 2008

KAKE

Kansas Wheat Harvest Begins

The Kansas wheat harvest began this week, barely. Shortly after it began, it was halted by rain and flooded fields.

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Related Topix: Weather, Kansas, Barber County, KS, Agriculture, Science, Kiowa, KS

Thu Jun 05, 2008

The Wichita Eagle

Grass clippings OK in trash, for now

You'll be able to put grass clippings out with your trash until at least 2010, Sedgwick County commissioners decided Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sedgwick County, KS, Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

Sun Jun 01, 2008

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Sizing up the plan for airports

With money running out, program expiring in 2009, aviation is at mercy of KDOT. By Mary Clarkin - The Hutchinson News - mclarkin@hutchnews.com Kansas is the 15th-largest state in terms of land, and as of 2007 ...

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Related Topix: Harper, KS, Kansas

Tue May 27, 2008

Kansas.com

Twisters spin at a standstill

Tornadoes are nothing if not quirky. They can hop, abruptly change direction, and loop in a circle.

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Related Topix: Greeley County, KS, Weather

Sun May 25, 2008

KWTV Oklahoma City

Tornado warning in three northwest Oklahoma counties [2 mins ago]

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of three northwestern Oklahoma counties.

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Related Topix: Weather

Fri May 23, 2008

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Judge orders redistricting for Harper Co.

Ordered by a judge to redraw Harper County Commission district boundaries before the August primary election, commissioners will take up the task Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Harper, KS

Wed May 21, 2008

Kansas' CW

Contaminated Wichita Soil To Go To Harper County, Texas

It's the chemical that helps instrument dials glow in the dark- but it's not good for the environment.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

Mon May 19, 2008

KBSL 10

Wheat Farmers Look to Rebound

“As far as you can see in all directions would be us. It's a good crop right now”

A mortgage crisism, jobs at risk and inflation. While the economy paints a sad picture nationwide, Kansas has a lot working in its favor with a stable housing market and record high wheat prices. via KBSL 10

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Related Topix: Mortgage, Personal Finance, Agriculture, Science

Sun May 18, 2008

KBSL 10

Teen Hurt in Police Pursuit

A 15-year-old rolls his Camaro trying to outrun a sheriff's deputy. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the driver lost control going over a railroad crossing in Harper County. via KBSL 10

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Wed Apr 30, 2008

Chanute Tribune

Sampler Festival all about Kansas

“The park will be chock full of Kansas. Barns, churches, art, scenic drives, specialty shops, local cafes, events, are all promoted here. It's a guarantee that no one will leave this park without being amazed at all that Kansas has to offer.”

Sampler Festival all about Kansas Thousands of Kansans will come to Concordia's City Park Saturday and Sunday to celebrate all that is Kansas. via Chanute Tribune

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Related Topix: Concordia, KS, Kansas Government, Kansas, Neodesha, KS, Smith Center, KS

Mon Apr 28, 2008

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Harper commissioner is both defendant, plaintiff in lawsuit

“I'm not opposed to redistricting”

Michael Fergason is one of the Harper County residents suing the county commission and the county clerk because commission districts have not been redrawn to maintain equal population numbers in "at least 50 ... via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

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Related Topix: Attica, KS, Harper, KS, Anthony, KS

Thu Apr 24, 2008

Kansas.com

Transmitter gives Harper Co. weather radio at last

“Without early warning out there, there would have been a lot more deaths.”

Harper County has averaged nearly two tornadoes a year over the past 17 years -- yet a weather-alert radio, one of the most widely touted measures to protect people from being caught unaware by severe weather, ... via Kansas.com

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Related Topix: Harper, KS, Weather, Barber County, KS

Tue Apr 22, 2008

Kansas.com

New weather radio transmitter covers Harper County

Residents of Harper County can finally utilize all-hazard radios, now that a transmitter has been activated to cover the Gypsum Hills of southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma. via Kansas.com

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Related Topix: Sharon, KS, Barber County, KS

Tue Mar 25, 2008

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Commission OKs refuse increase at Harper Co. landfill

“It's actually more environmentally friendly than trucking this stuff down to Oklahoma”

Waste Connections of Kansas Inc. won the go-ahead Monday from the Harper County Commission to accept more trash at the company's landfill in northeast Harper County. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

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Sat Mar 08, 2008

Arkansas City Traveler

Time for nasty weather?

“We do have quite a problem with people out there chasing storms and blocking traffic”

Gearing up for storm season By FOSS FARRAR Traveler Staff Writer reporter@arkcity.net Kathy Epperson captured her first tornado on film Sunday evening. via Arkansas City Traveler

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS, Arkansas City, KS, Marienthal, KS

Mon Mar 03, 2008

Kansas.com

Rain, high winds announce return of winter for now

“Monday it'll all be out of here, and we'll just have the wind and the cold”

Heavy rains, pea-size hail and strong winds moved through south-central Kansas on Sunday, bringing with them a return of winter's chill. via Kansas.com

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Related Topix: Sumner County, KS, Argonia, KS, Anthony, KS, Cowley County, KS, Weather

Tue Feb 26, 2008

KSHB-TV Kansas City

Kansas helps fight Oklahoma fire

Several fire departments in southern Kansas are helping fight a major grass fires in Oklahoma. via KSHB-TV Kansas City

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