Garden City tackles sprinkler rules amid new apartment project
Garden City officials addressed construction at 202 and 204 College Drive where fire sprinkler systems were not installed as required by IBC. The 16‑unit project skirted architect plans, drawing debate over waiving code provisions and liability. Builders agreed to add sprinklers, underscoring that safety remains paramount while housing needs persist.
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Finney County
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Kansas Gun Rule Spurred Senate Plan Draws Online Jeer
Editorial online remarks react to a Kansas Senate proposal to bar cities and counties from enacting their own gun rules. The piece notes public comments on GCTelegram.com and tensions around higher education talks involving Garden City Community College and regional colleges.
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Herb Swender
GCCC
National American University
Dodge City Community College
Fort Hays State University
Garden City Letters Policy From The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters under 500 words with writer address and phone. Letters are edited for libel and length and confirmed before publication. Write to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or online at gctelegram.com.
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McCutcheon ruling stirs anger over campaign finance limits
The Supreme Court’s 5-4 McCutcheon v FEC decision strikes down the aggregate donor cap, defending First Amendment rights in political giving. Critics say it amplifies wealth influence. supporters argue it preserves political participation and speech.
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The Real Face of Poverty Shanesha Taylor Story
Leonard Pitts argues that poverty is a human condition not a stereotype. He profiles Shanesha Taylor, homeless and job hunting, left her children in a hot car for a job interview, and debunks stereotypes of laziness and entitlement. He contrasts right wing rhetoric with real hardship and calls poverty a national human story.
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Mitt Romney
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Ariz
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Obama era media praise of Obamacare victory lap
A columnist denounces mainstream media adulation of Obamacare and 7.1 million signups. He questions the number, calls out perceived propaganda, and predicts continued favorable coverage by major outlets while criticizing political biases and lack of scrutiny.
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Michael Reagan Led Reagan Legacy Foundation
Michael Reagan serves as president of The Reagan Legacy Foundation. The organization is distributed by Cagle Cartoons Inc. Email contact listed as Reagan caglecartoons.com.
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