Kansas schools limit vending sugary drinks in effort to curb obesity
Garden City High School joins Kansas districts implementing stricter vending policies under the State Board of Education guidelines. By next year no carbonated drinks will be allowed in student vending, and future rules will restrict machines to water, low fat milk, sports drinks and 100 percent juice. Public health data show obesity trends improving where access to sugary beverages is reduced, though officials push for stronger moves and more physical activity requirements.
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Schools and Students Embrace Healthier Lifestyles
SWKTalk invites discussion on how schools can promote healthier student living. Experts, educators, and parents weigh in on programs, policies, and practices that foster nutrition, activity, and overall well being in school communities.
Pet chip demand underscores stray problem in Finney County
Anonymous online comment on gctelegram.com complains about unwanted pets and shelter crowding in Finney County. Holcomb Mayor Greg Cox backs adopting the proposed city budget after a council member urged further cuts.
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Letters Policy for The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with full contact details and confirms publication after editing for libel and length. Letters must be 500 words or fewer and are not welcome if they are form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials. Send to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or online at gctelegram.com.
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First Lady Vacation Debate Sparks Mixed Reactions
Kathleen Parker argues the Michelle Obama Spain trip was poorly conceived amid economic strain. She notes security expenses are standard for first ladies and recalls Laura Bush's 2007 overseas trip. Parker questions restraint yet says the voyage was not a crime. The piece contrasts public expectations with the couple's privilege.
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Americans Question GOP Grassroots Push for Policy Ideas
In Washington the House GOP signals a shift from opposition to proposing its own policy steps through a campaign called America Speaking Out. Critics say the outreach favors corporate lobbyists over ordinary citizens, with the Boehner office inviting twenty top lobbyists and groups like the Chamber of Commerce. The plan aims to gather input, but detractors accuse it of masking a pro-corporate agenda.
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Holcomb Expansion Project Seen As Economic Boost
The Holcomb power plant expansion is urged as a major economic driver for southwest Kansas with about 1,900 construction and operation jobs, over 121 million in wages, and 56 million in material purchases. Total cost about 2.8 billion, expanding western Kansas tax base and funding better schools and infrastructure, with support requested from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for air quality construction permit. Deboes Depperschmidt, president of Finney County Economic Development Corp.
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Ike warned on military industry profits still shaping wars
William A. Collins argues that the arms industry and defense contractors profit from ongoing conflicts. He cites Blackwater and KBR as modern examples, notes Congress's role, and asserts surplus weapons and planes fuel a cycle of war while top leaders benefit. He references Eisenhower's warning and ongoing U S arms dealings with Taiwan and Israel.
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