Garden City tree rebate program aims to boost greenery
Garden City extends a Spring Tree Rebate Program allowing residents to buy trees and recoup half the price up to 50 dollars per tree, with rebates for two trees per year. Trees on a city list must be bought in Finney County and funds are limited, allocated on a first come first served basis.
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Readers debate voting, ID laws, and fireworks in Kansas
An online comment urges mandatory voting with fines for nonvoters in response to a letter on voter ID. Finney County Commissioner Dave Jones criticizes drought impacts while rejecting a proposal for a one year trial to allow aerial fireworks sales in the county.
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Politics of adults and arts in a looming budget clash
Kathleen Parker analyzes the heated budget fight over the 2011 and 2012 plans, noting rhetoric that paints Republicans as hostile to arts, the elderly, and children. The piece argues for grown up debate, warns against hysteria, and summarizes the proposed cuts and strategic moves by both parties.
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Red Cross Seeks Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
Southwest Kansas celebrates National Volunteer Week April 10 to 16 with the Garden City Area Chapter highlighting its 400 plus volunteers. The article notes Red Cross volunteers aid disaster relief, safety training, veterans support, blood drives, and international tracing, urging locals to join and contact the Garden City Chapter at 276-2762.
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Opinion letter endorses photo ID in daily life
Karen L. Livingston agrees with Art Gomez of Scott City on the need for proof of identification. She notes the argument in Gomez’s Your Views column from 2010 during Kris Kobach’s campaign and urges readers to consider ID requirements as common in many everyday transactions.
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Roy Cessna Reflects On City Commissioner Victory
In a heartfelt note, Roy Cessna thanks voters for supporting his April 5 city commission win in Garden City. He credits wife Julie, sons, and campaign treasurer Kayla Owings for help and pledges to work hard to improve the community.
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Ryan budget frames adult talk on health care and debt
The budget presented argues health care costs, aging population, and the debt drive fiscal strain. It calls for subsidies for new Medicare beneficiaries to buy private insurance, slower spending, and tax reforms to 25 percent rates while eliminating deductions. Ryan challenges critics with “Fine, what’s yours?” and notes the plan aims for deficits under 4.4 trillion and GDP spending below 20 percent by 2015.
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