Some places write their histories in blood.
For Finney County, it's a tale seeped in water and its political overflow. This area is one of the state's largest water users in all facets of agriculture and livestock production. And when water politics meets water policy, battle lines in southwest Kansas are quick to form. Debates this summer surrounding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed changes for water quality standards have been as hot and prolonged as the temperature. 1510 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd.