Precipitation outlook and grass fire risk in southwest Kansas
The editorial warns area precipitation in 2016 may rise with this week’s snow but dryness persists. Grass fires south of Garden City and across Finney, Haskell, and Seward counties prompted quick firefighting, amid a January with scant rainfall. Burn bans arise in Garden City and Holcomb, and the piece blames human carelessness for most fires while urging caution and responsible burning.
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Garden City
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Finney County
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Holcomb
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Quotes From Topeka and Tet Celebration Side by Side
Online readers react to an editorial urging ultraconservative Kansas lawmakers to own up to tax policy failures. Mitch Young of Garden City’s Vietnamese Association champions sharing the Tet tradition with American guests and calls Garden City home.
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Letters to Editor Policy at The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with address and phone for verification. Letters are subject to edit for libel and length and must be 500 words or less. Thank you notes are general. form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed. Send to Attn Editor Garden City Kansas.
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Dena Sattler
Merit pay for Kansas teachers sparks debate on fairness and impact
Julie Doll examines the push for merit based pay in Kansas schools. Supporters argue it could attract and retain effective teachers, while critics warn of unfairness and funding risks. The piece weighs transparency objective criteria and potential effects on unions, districts, and the state's economy.
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Arne Duncan
Sam Brownback
Topeka
Kansas Child Welfare Tops Safety Ranking In Nation
Kansas ranks second nationwide for child safety, with a broad network including DCF social workers foster care contractors foster parents law enforcement and judges all cited as essential. The system handles about 65000 hotline calls annually guiding cases through to removal only by police and court and toward reintegration or adoption.
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Flint water crisis blamed on Snyder governance and policy
Commentary argues Michigan Governor Rick Snyder bears responsibility for Flint lead in water due to emergency manager laws and a business like government model. It credits EPA warnings but says decisions by Snyder appointees caused the crisis, notably switching Flint to Flint River water to save money and the broader governance failures.
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