U S beef shipment cleared for South Korea markets
The first U S beef shipment in over four months arrived in Seoul free of bone chips, said NERP Corp president Lee Jong kyung. The 6.4 metric tons from Kansas clears a hurdle toward local distribution. Authorities indicated an official statement would follow.
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Mosaic seeks higher wages for disability services campaign
Mosaic in Garden City and InterHab lead a statewide effort to raise starting wages for community based developmental disability workers from 7.68 to higher levels and secure more state funding. About 500 workers cycle through service roles as clients like Casey Miller rely on care that enables daily activities and employment. The campaign, backed by 30 000 signatures, seeks legislative action to reduce the waiting list for services statewide.
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Developmental Disabilities Service
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InterHab
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Take Your Child To Work Day at Garden City CC
Mitch and Paige McKinley joined their mother Cathy McKinley human resources director at Garden City Community College for Take Your Child To Work Day. The event sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America included T shirts from Finney/Kearny chapters and highlighted a national program started to empower girls amid studies on self esteem.
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Garden City Community College
Cathy McKinley
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Senate approves Iraq troop withdrawal bill in showdown
The Senate passed a bill to start withdrawing US troops from Iraq by October 1 with a goal of complete pullout by six months, a move framed as an exit strategy by Democrats. The White House dismissed it as dead on arrival, and veto risk remains high as votes split along party lines.
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Boy 10 arrested for alleged school threat
Garden City police arrested a 10-year-old boy at Gertrude Walker Elementary on suspicion of criminal threat after he allegedly told a girl he would shoot her. Investigators say the boy, during lunch, asked to borrow a gun to carry to school.
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