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Norton County approves sales tax to support health care
In a special election on Tuesday, voters in Norton County approved a 1% sales tax to benefit health care. The ballot question passed with 547 votes for and 215 votes against the sales tax question. Norton County Hospital and Clinics will receive 75% of the sales tax revenue, and Norton...
K-State's Groundwater Quality Education Project: Understanding Nitrate Contamination in South Central Kansas
Researchers and students at Kansas State University (K-State) are focusing on groundwater quality education in South Central Kansas. During visits to Barton, Ellis, Norton, Smith, and Phillips Counties, the university presented projects and resources for good water practices. Matthew Kirk, an Associate Professor of Geology, leads these efforts with his team. They are collaborating with Helene Avocat from K-State, Amanda Alliband and Rick Sloan from Barton Community College, and Sherry Rogers from Dodge City Community College.
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