Gulf Coast marks Katrina anniversary with memorials and resilience
On the one year anniversary of Katrina, Gulf Coast residents held emotional ceremonies in St Bernard Parish and New Orleans. Dignitaries and locals reflected on loss while prayers and a Crescent City jazz funeral underscored a sense of endurance. Officials noted ongoing recovery as areas like Buras and the Ninth Ward faced long rebuilding paths.
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Florida
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Kansas crops struggle in fall harvest amid drought and rain
In southeast Kansas early yields faltered due to lack of rainfall with July moisture missing for corn. Recent rains improved later crops but many soybeans remain stressed. Drought kept sorghum poor, while cotton showed relative resilience. Livestock grazing stayed grim as pastures remained mostly poor.
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Timmons
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Science teachers realign planet lessons in astronomy class
USD 457 rewrites curricula each spring and moons through six year textbook cycles. Publishers like Pearson Education note constant science updates while college texts shift every semester. In astronomy, new editions appear every couple years with the latest cosmology data.
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Shelly Schwatken
David Hakensen
Pearson Education
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Remembering Bill Kramer Rock of his Kansas sheriff peers
Bill Kramer, longtime Gray County sheriff, described as a rock by colleagues, served in Kansas Sheriffs Association and other groups. He prioritized prudent budgeting while ensuring deputies had updated equipment. Funeral attendance by FBI, KBI, and AG Phill Kline reflected his impact. Survived by wife Bev, son Curtis, daughters Kim Coast and Kelley Snodgrass, and brothers Marvin and Jim. Burial at Cimarron Cemetery after funeral at St Stanislaus in Ingalls.
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Kansas Narcotics Association
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Jim Kramer
Bureau of Investigation
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Phill Kline
Kansas
Bill
St. Staniislaus Catholic Church
Ingalls
Cimarron
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Curtis
Kim Coast
Kelley Snodgrass
Marvin
Garden City
Jim
Allergy season hits southwest Kansas amid infection concerns
Nurse Kate Gerber of St. Catherine Hospital notes it is early to gauge allergy impact in the region while 14 million nationwide are expected to seek allergy care this year. Experts warn that symptoms can mimic colds yet suggest sinus infection signs warrant medical advice and possible antibiotics or rinses.
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St. Catherine Hospital
Kansas
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Immunology
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Withington
Rumsfeld accuses critics of new fascism in policy critique
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told the American Legion convention that critics of Bush era Iraq and counterterrorism policies are appeasing a new form of fascism. He warned of moral and intellectual confusion and cited history to justify a tougher stance ahead of the Sept. 11 anniversary and debates over troop withdrawal.
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