Community marks Karen New Year with diversity celebration
The event featured Karen cultural dances and speakers including Frederick Blad of the Garden City Cultural Relations Board and USD 457 leaders Rick Atha and Janie Perkins. Atha praised opportunity in America and education, while Perkins shared her immigrant journey from Spanish to English and higher education.
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Garden Valley Church hosts New Year games and music
Garden Valley Church welcomed the new year with a night of games, music, and crafts for kids.Jennifer chatted about letting her daughter stay up late, while 10-year-old Kyle Doll built a paper airplane and 8-year-old Joel Bellows decorated light switch covers. Activities included musical chairs with layered gift packages, limbo, gingerbread house decorating with a blindfold challenge, and a candy-filled ball drop at midnight. The event featured Christian performers Taking Heart and rapper Grim, plus jump ropes and hokey pokey to fill time.
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Keystone XL pipeline debate pits jobs against Sandhills concerns
Congress and the Obama administration confront the Keystone XL project as Nebraska awaits a new route to avoid the Sandhills. TransCanada argues for up to 20,000 jobs, while opponents cite environmental risks and eminent domain fears. Officials anticipate environmental review within six to nine months, with the payroll tax bill giving 60 days to decide on construction.
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Man killed after lying in Dodge City roadway
A Phoenix man 53 Christian Aleman was killed Saturday after lying in the westbound lanes of 2500 E Wyatt Earp Rd Dodge City He was struck by a vehicle driven by Candie Wordelman-Stills 21 and another unidentified vehicle fled the scene He died at Western Plains Regional Hospital and his wife Sandra was notified early Sunday
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