Brownback Defends Record Amid Fiscal and Social Debates
Gov. Sam Brownback told reporters Democrats are steering attention to social issues to mask GOP actions on the economy. He cited anti-abortion bills and voter photo ID as examples while urging focus on budget, tax, pension reforms, and spending cuts. The dialogue followed Democratic criticism of the administration and Legislature’s priorities.
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Dust Bowl Revisited class teaches seniors in Kansas towns
Elizabeth Black led The Dust Bowl Revisited through KU Osher Institute teaching in Hugoton and Ulysses at Stevens and Grant County senior centers. Attendance ranged from 12 to 96 ages with 15 in Hugoton and about 15 to 20 hoped in Ulysses as retirees stay mentally active.
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Outdoor education shows Civil War life to students
Kansas Wildlife and Parks official Karl Grover demonstrates a toothbrush with pigs hair bristles to elementary pupils on Thursday, explaining how a Civil War soldier lived.
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Arbor Day ceremony marks Finnup Park plantings by students
Fourth graders Clara Jackson and Kaitlyn Chappel helped plant a John Pair Sugar Maple in Finnup Park during Garden City Arbor Day ceremonies. City officials showcased proper planting practices near the Flower Garden Gazebo as part of the 38th annual event honoring tree care and planting.
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Market Prices at Garden City Co op Wheat and Soybeans
Grain prices at the Garden City Co op show Wheat at 8.02, Mile 6.62, COMM 7.02, Soybeans 12.94. The abbreviated note lists mixed commodity quotes with limited denominators. The exact units or market context are not specified in the fragment.
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Elementary school digs up forgotten memories
Chris Huggins flew from Oregon to Garden City to join Edith Scheuerman Elementary School’s celebration of the 1999 time capsule he helped create as a pupil. He explored his past item with other former students while Librarian Donna Wartman retires at month’s end.
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Weather Forecast Today Partly Sunny With Breezy Outlook
Today’s forecast calls for partly sunny skies and breezy conditions. High near 64 degrees with a low around 33 degrees. Details continue on page A8.
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