Smith Center NewsLocal news for Smith Center, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Counties take stock of damage- May 30, 2008 By mid-afternoon Thursday, Smith County and much of western Kansas were under yet another tornado watch, and Undersheriff David Lloyd said forecasters were predicting another 3 inches or so of rain overnight.http://www.topix.net/city/smith-center-ks/2008/05/counties-take-stock-of-damage?fromrss=1 Strong tornadoes a threat for central Kansas today- May 23, 2008 The Storm Prediction Center has shifted the moderate risk zone for severe weather today just a bit west from overnight.http://www.topix.net/city/smith-center-ks/2008/05/strong-tornadoes-a-threat-for-central-ka... Nursing home sale raises questions -,- May 21, 2008 Lutheran Nursing home employees, residents and their spouses made an impassioned plea for the Trego County Commission to change course on its decision to sell the facility to an out-of-state operator.http://www.topix.net/city/smith-center-ks/2008/05/nursing-home-sale-raises-questions?fromr... Wheat tour finds central Kansas crop thriving- May 7, 2008 "Basically the wheat is thinner than normal and stressed a little bit" Winter wheat fields in the north-central part of Kansas have fared better than expected so far this season, but fields in the western third of the state show stress from lack of moisture, industry experts said ... via Topeka Capital-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/smith-center-ks/2008/05/wheat-tour-finds-central-kansas-crop-thr... Sampler Festival all about Kansas- May 1, 2008 "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 Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/smith-center-ks/2008/05/sampler-festival-all-about-kansas?fromrs... |