Gunman Kills 26 at Sandy Hook School Shootout
The gunman killed 26 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut, including 20 children and six adults. Law enforcement said he died after officers entered the building. Investigators questioned a brother and reviewed the suspect’s and his mother’s possible ties to the school. The attack drew comparisons to Columbine and Aurora and prompted emotional remarks from President Obama.
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Columbine High School
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Columbine
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Obama
Coping Advice After Friday Tragedy
A mental health expert offers guidance for talking with preschool children after a Friday tragedy. Parents are urged to keep routines, provide comfort, and use family faith to reassure children while returning to school as soon as feasible.
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Guidance for talking with children after school shooting
The plan covers preschool to preadolescents with age appropriate steps. It cites a statement from Roy Cessna USD 457 public information officer about Garden City Public Schools response to the Newtown elementary shooting. Schools are locked during hours and access is controlled. The district maintains a crisis plan with drills and annual reviews.
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Holcomb to Use TIF CID Districts for New Development
Holcomb approves a tax increment financing district and a community improvement district to fund a new development. A $450,000 general obligation sewer bond will back sewer upgrades, repaid by water and sewer utility payments as businesses come online. Developers cover other infrastructure costs. Local officials say taxpayers won’t bear tax levy impacts.
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Highway 50
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Comfort Suites
Clarion
Sleep Inn
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