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Posts Tagged ‘News & Issues’

Nick’s Picks | Chiefs Dominate Busy News Week Ahead

By | January 23, 2023 | 0
Nick Haines

The Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ injured ankle will dominate a busy news week.

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Missouri Lawmakers Vow to Expand Child Care Access. Governor’s Speech May Lay Out the Plan

By | January 18, 2023 | 0
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivers a speech.

On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Mike Parson is expected to lay out his vision for addressing what some legislators have framed as a child care crisis in Missouri. 

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‘This is Do or Die’: Western Kansas Farmers Push to Save the Ogallala Aquifer Before it’s Too Late

By | January 10, 2023 | 0
Haskell County farmer Travis Leonard stands next to his well that finally gave out this year. It's one of several that have run out of water on his farm in southwest Kansas in recent years as the Ogallala aquifer declines.

After decades of irrigation, the aquifer that makes life possible in dry western Kansas is reaching a critical point. But a new plan could save more of what’s left.

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Nick’s Picks | Big Week Ahead for Politics and KC Restaurants

By | January 9, 2023 | 0
Nick Haines

The week ahead will be dominated by political news at the local, state and national levels.

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Nick’s Picks | Bitter Cold and Bitter Politics in the Forecast

By | December 19, 2022 | 0
Nick Haines

An otherwise festive holiday week features bitter cold weather and the prospect of a chilling final report from the January 6 Committee.

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