Area/State Colby Free Press Friday, October 16, 2009 Page 3 Weather Governor seeks federal aid Corner Soggy weather for neighboring county farms keeps area crops wet TOPEKA (AP) — Gov. Mark Parkinson is asking High winds and hail took a toll on corn, soybean, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture sorghum and sunflower production across the re- From “CROPS,” Page 1 ground, because of the cool to declare three western Kansas counties a disaster gion. temperatures.” area because of summer storms. If approved, farmers in those three counties would be present. Cattlemen should Milliman said the reason late- Parkinson has asked Secretary Tom Vilsack to eligible for low-interest loans through the USDA’s check their stalks to make sure planted wheat takes a greater make the declaration for Cheyenne, Rice and Sher- Farm Service Agency, as well as other aid available it is not present before turning seeding rate is because of the man counties. Severe storms hit the area between through the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Pay- cattle into stalk fields. plant’s ability to produce the July 17 and Sept. 23, causing damage to crop pro- ments Program included in the 2008 farm bill. Crop specialist Brian Olson, desired tillers to make a good National Weather Service duction, farm equipment and fences. who covers all of Northwest yield. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with Kansas for the Research Station, He said as far as soybeans in a low around 34. North wind said the freezing temperatures Thomas County, there is a fairly around 5 mph. stopped some of the late planted good acreage that has already Saturday: Sunny, with a high Senate hopefuls report finances crops from total maturity, and been harvested with acceptable near 61. North wind between 5 those fields that are ready for moisture and good yields. TOPEKA (AP) — In the race The U.S. Senate race is consid- northern Kansas. Tiahrt’s 4th Dis- and 10 mph. harvest are hindered by mud “The rule of thumb with soy- to replace Sam Brownback in the ered the marquee race in Kansas, trict centers on Wichita and sur- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, and high moisture content. beans,” Aiken said, “is that after U.S. Senate, Rep. Jerry Moran pitting the two longtime Republi- rounding counties. He was elected with a low around 39. South wind “There’s some really good they have turned the yellow- widened the campaign funding can congressmen in a primary to to the House in 1994. Both served between 10 and 15 mph. crops, but we just can’t get them brown color, they still need sev- gap between himself and fellow succeed Brownback, who kept a in the Kansas Legislature before Sunday: Sunny, with a high out of the fields,” he said. en days of good drying condi- Kansas Republican Rep. Todd promise to step down after serv- winning seats in Congress. near 75. Breezy, with a south He said most of the wheat is tions. The color is right, but the Tiahrt, according to documents ing two terms in the Senate. He is Tiahrt’s campaign spokes- wind between 15 and 20 mph, planted, and producers need a conditions haven’t been condu- filed Thursday with federal elec- running for governor. woman Michelle Schroeder said with gusts as high as 30 mph. few days of nice weather to get cive to drying, and the dry land tion officials. Moran’s campaign spokesman, his “message of leadership and Sunday Night: Mostly clear, it finished up, before they con- beans have a good yield poten- Moran reported to the Federal Aaron Trost, said the report sug- conservative values” was making with a low around 44. centrate on fall harvest. tial too.” Election Commission that he has gests momentum building for difference in fundraising, with 93 Monday: Mostly sunny, with a “We’re always happy with Over all, the forecast is for more than $3.4 million in cash on Moran less than a year from the percent of the contributions com- high near 71. the moisture, but it may set more of a normal weather pat- hand, up from $3.1 million at the primary. ing from individuals. Monday Night: A 30 percent planting back to the point that tern, and farmers are saying, end of July. Tiahrt began and end- “This strong fundraising report, “This race will be determined chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, farmers will have to increase that although moisture is always ed the reporting period with about coupled with Jerry’s wide lead in at the ballot box on Aug. 3, 2010, with a low around 44. their seed rate per acre. What’s welcome, they’re anxious to get $1.4 million available. the polls and key endorsements, and not by the bank account on Tuesday: A 30 percent chance in the ground now is just a lit- For the period through the end make Jerry the clear front-runner Oct. 15, 2009,” Schroeder said. into the fields. of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high tle slower coming through the of September, Moran’s campaign in this race and give his campaign Democrat Charles Schollen- near 61. said he raised more than $520,000, unshakable momentum in the berger formed his campaign after Tuesday Night: A 30 percent while spending a little more than months ahead,” Trost said. the filing deadline and was not re- chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, $181,000. Tiahrt reported raising Moran, elected in 1996, repre- quired to report. with a low around 37. more than $341,000, and spend- sents the 1st District of Kansas, Wednesday: A 20 percent ing $353,500. which covers most of western and chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Wednesday Night: Partly Oakley cloudy, with a low around 29. Thursday: Sunny, with a high Russell gallery to hold near 58. Friday’s Thursday: High, 71; Low 39 southeast Asia exhibit Carrier Precip: Thursday 0.06 inches Month: 1.21 inches The Deines Cultural Center in and photographed and declared Wear Your Year: 23.29 inches Russell will be featuring “Past Angkor Wat to be his favorite School Colors Normal: 19.19 inches and Present. Vietnam and Cam- place. After his tour, he translated Get 1 free 20 oz. Drink Work Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.... (K-State Experiment Station) bodia,” a photography exhibit by the history of the thousand-year- 2 to 2 1/2 hours each afternoon Sunrise and Sunset Cindy Ewing. The show opens old temple complex from French Monday-Thursday • 11am-9pm Saturday 7:56 a.m. 7:02 p.m. with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. to English. Friday & Saturday • 11am-10pm $25 sign on bonus after 3 months Sunday 7:57 a.m. 7:01 p.m. Sunday and continues through The exhibit at the Deines Cul- Sunday • 11am-7pm Monday 7:59 a.m. 6:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25. tural Center includes images of Carry-out Available! Bonus for new subscribers (U.S. Naval Observatory) Cindy Ewing is a native of Rus- the elder Ewing’s journal pages No 2 routes are the same sell now living in California and and photographs of the past in the Philippines. contrast to the present images by Dealership The show includes sixty-six Cindy Ewing. Stop in at 155 W. 5th Street images taken during a visit last The Deines Cultural Center or Call Kathryn 785-462-3963 summer. Ewing’s trip to the area is located at 820 North Main in to hold recreated a leg of her grandpar- Russell, admission is free and the 1997 S. Range • Colby • 785-460-1891 ents’ study tour around the world Center is open Tuesday through re-opening in 1924. On that trip, her grand- Friday from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., father, Davis Ewing, journalized Saturday and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. From “DODGE,” Page 1 “If they aren’t local, they soon will be,” he said. Pancake & Sausage Feed The re-opening will be Thurs- Saturday, October 17th day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Taylor said there will be pancakes and 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. sausage all day, and the event will be a good chance for people to come see the new parts store, $4.00/person auto inventory or just get reac- quainted. “We’d love to have the whole American Legion Post 363 community there,” Taylor said. Open to everyone! 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