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Barber County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Barber County, KS.

Results 1 - 20 of 40 in Barber County, KS

  1. Wheat crop may be ripe for harvest

    Wednesday Jun 10 | Arkansas City Traveler

    ... of the crop may be ripe for harvest. The combines usually first roll across wheat fields around Kiowa in Barber County, in the southern part of the state. At the OK Co-op Grain Co. elevator in Kiowa, assistant manager Dennis Carroll said Monday that ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Kansas, Kiowa, KS, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

  2. Kan. wheat harvest expected to start within wee ...Read the original story

    Jun 8, 2009 | Hays Daily News

    ... of the crop may be ripe for harvest. The combines usually first roll across wheat fields around Kiowa in Barber County in the southern part of the state. At the OK Co-op Grain Co. elevator in Kiowa, assistant manager Dennis Carroll said Monday that ...

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    Related Topix: Kansas, Agriculture, Science, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

  3. Kansas wheat harvest expected to start within weekRead the original story

    Jun 8, 2009 | KansasCity.com

    The start of the Kansas wheat harvest may be just days away, with government statisticians estimating that about 2 percent of the crop may be ripe for harvest.The combines usually first roll across wheat fields around Kiowa in Barber County in the southern part of the state.At the OK Co-op Grain Co.

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  4. Kansas Wheat Harvest Could Start This WeekRead the original story

    Jun 8, 2009 | Kansas' CW

    The start of the Kansas wheat harvest may be just days away. The combines usually roll first across wheat fields around Kiowa in Barber County in the southern part of the state.

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  5. Kan. wheat harvest expected to start within weekRead the original story

    Jun 8, 2009 | KSNT-TV Topeka

    The start of the Kansas wheat harvest may be just days away. The combines usually roll first across wheat fields around Kiowa in Barber County in the southern part of the state.

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  6. The start of the Kansas wheat harvest may be just days away in Barber CountyRead the original story

    Jun 8, 2009 | KSALLink.com

    The start of the Kansas wheat harvest may be just days away. The combines usually roll first across wheat fields around Kiowa in Barber County in the southern part of the state.

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  7. Kansas Wheat Harvest Just Days AwayRead the original story

    Jun 8, 2009 | KAKE-TV Wichita

    The start of the Kansas wheat harvest may be just days away. The combines usually roll first across wheat fields around Kiowa in Barber County in the southern part of the state.

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  8. New case seeks rate increaseRead the original story

    Jun 3, 2009 | The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

    ... in two phases, in spring 2008 and February 2009. Westar Energy owns half of the Flat Ridge Wind Farm in Barber County and BP Wind Energy North America Inc. owns the other half. Flat Ridge has total generating capability of 100 MW. Westar owns all of ...

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  9. Ice-cold fishbowls of beer at Buster's

    Jun 3, 2009 | The Wichita Eagle

    ... with a lot of small Kansas towns. Sun City is on the northern side of the striking beauty of the Gyp Hills in Barber County. The trip from Greensburg down dirt roads and over cattle guards in open pastures was awesome. Wildflowers are in full bloom ...

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    Related Topix: Sun City, KS, Haviland, KS, Wichita, KS, Greensburg, KS

  10. Parents In Kansas Can Now Test Their Children For Lead Exposure Using SalivaRead the original story w/Photo

    Jun 3, 2009 | PRWeb

    ... County %8.5, total lead poisoning confirmed cases 5 Kiowa County %7.5, total lead poisoning confirmed cases 3 Barber County %7.1, total lead poisoning confirmed cases 2 Ness County %6.7, total lead poisoning confirmed cases 1 Chautauqua County %6.7 ...

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  11. Beulah Margaret Mills Harbaugh-HansenRead the original story

    May 28, 2009 | The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

    ... in 2000. Roy passed away in 2007. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Medicine Lodge, Greater Barber County Historical Action Assoc. and was active on the Museum committee, and the Monday night pitch card group. She was preceded in ...

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  12. Master Angler awards available through KDWPRead the original story

    May 24, 2009 | Kansas.com

    ... weeks. "We've had a couple of huge (black) crappie, one was 21 inches," she said. "It was caught May 16 in Barber County." The fish was a few ounces short of the state record of 4.63 lbs. Cheap date -- The economic downturn doesn't seem to have ...

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  13. Kansas has no plans to mark 150th anniversary

    May 11, 2009 | The Wichita Eagle

    ... a major state event, such as a concert featuring Kansas musicians set against the backdrop of the Red Hills in Barber County. "You don't do an anniversary celebration overnight," he said. The Legislature and state leaders have been busy with more ...

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    Related Topix: Kansas, Kansas Government, Medicine Lodge, KS, Wichita, KS

  14. John HybshaRead the original story

    Apr 22, 2009 | Hillsboro Star-Journal

    ... Hybsha, 77, of Newton, died April 16, 2009, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita. Born Sept. 28, 1931, in Barber County, he was the son of John and Mary Ellen (Axtell) Hybsha. He was a retired firefighter and pilot. On Dec. 26, 1985, he married ...

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  15. DEATH John L. Hybsha, 77Read the original story

    Apr 17, 2009 | Hillsboro Free Press

    ... be at Claney Cemetery, south of Marion. He was born Sept. 28, 1931 to John and Mary Ellen (Axtell) Hybsha in Barber County. On Dec. 26, 1985, he was married to Wilma Hybsha, who survives. Other survivors include his son Leslie Hybsha of Newton; ...

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  16. Gathering celebrates wind farm opening

    Apr 15, 2009 | The Garden City Telegram

    ... energy from Central Plains and the other two wind farms, Meridian Way in Cloud County and Flat Ridge in Barber County, Westar could be able to meet the energy needs of about 5 percent of its customers. "Well, we've done it," Greg Greenwood, vice ...

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    Related Topix: Marienthal, KS, Wichita County, KS, Plains, KS, Kansas, Cloud County, KS

  17. Moran visits Marion County Tuesday on conservation tour

    Apr 8, 2009 | Gazette-Bulletin

    ... parts of Kansas spoke to a large group about how they use fire as a range management tool. Ted Alexander of Barber County explained how improving grassland, ridding it of cedar trees, and using rotational grazing can increase productivity. a oeIt ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jerry Moran, Marion County, KS, Kansas, Fire, Greenwood County, KS

  18. Moran visits Marion County Tuesday on conservation tourRead the original story

    Apr 8, 2009 | Marion County Record

    ... parts of Kansas spoke to a large group about how they use fire as a range management tool. Ted Alexander of Barber County explained how improving grassland, ridding it of cedar trees, and using rotational grazing can increase productivity. a oeIt ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jerry Moran, Marion County, KS, Kansas, Fire, Greenwood County, KS

  19. RMT Completes Work at Flat Ridge Wind FarmRead the original story

    Mar 31, 2009 | PR Newswire

    ... energy development, engineering, and construction, has completed its work at the Flat Ridge I wind farm in Barber County, Kansas . RMT joined BP Wind Energy and Westar Energy Inc., on March 5, 2009 to celebrate the facility's commissioning. RMT ...

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Energy

  20. Officials gaining ground on feral hog problemRead the original story

    Mar 14, 2009 | The Capital-Journal

    Wild hog populations run rampant in states like Oklahoma and Texas. While they do provide opportunities for sport hunting with archery equipment, firearms and even with the use of dogs in areas, their ...

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