High Plains Grant Makers seek first Non-Profit Leader Award
Nominations are open for a $2,500 prize recognizing leadership in Finney County nonprofit work. Nominees must be 18 or older and heavily involved with a nonprofit, with forms due January 15. The award supports professional development and spotlights local charitable leaders.
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Finney County
Salvation Army
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Finney and Kearny Counties
High Plains
Highplainsgrantmakers.org
Western Kansas Community Foundation
Finnup Foundation
William T. Kemper Foundation
Finney County United Way
Garden city ideas spark yearround growth and youth programs
Today's quotes highlight gardening as a yearlong activity shared by Shirley Buller's blog and a Garden City feature on repurposing the former Kansas National Guard armory. Donna Gerstner notes plans for student programs with pool, air hockey, study areas, and computer access in Garden City.
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Kansas State University
Shirley Buller
Swktalk.com
Donna Gerstner
Garden
Letters Policy From The Telegram Editor Guidelines
The Telegram invites signed letters under 500 words with writer address and phone for confirmation. Editing may occur for libel and length. Send to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or online at gctelegram.com.
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Reading the Constitution as Founders Intended Returns to House
A broad column argues that new House Republican aims to require constitutional justification for laws, praising Founders and the Declaration of Independence. It critiques liberal judges and stresses limited government, urging public engagement, personal responsibility, and adherence to constitutional principles to halt perceived national decline.
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New House
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America
MSNBC
Washington Post
Ezra Klein
Klein
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Hamlet
Charles Dickens
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Congress
Energy policy critique calls for a green reform plan
OtherWords columnist William A. Collins argues the United States lags in fuel efficiency, relies on fossil subsidies, and should shift government support to renewables and transmission from regional wind and solar hubs. He cites BP and Exxon disasters, coal pollution, and calls for stronger inspections and public crusade on energy conservation.
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China
America
Wall Street
Obama
Gulf of Mexico
Alaska
Nigeria
Ecuador
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Earthjustice
Barack Obama
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Denmark
Portugal
Proof of greatness and American exceptionalism debated
In this OtherWords column, Donald Kaul examines claims of American exceptionalism pushed by Romney Huckabee Santorum Gingrich Pence and Palin. It notes U.S. results lag in education, strength in military, flaws in health and transportation, and critiques the idea that the nation is uniquely greatness. It cites OECD rankings and constitutional history context.
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Mitt Romney
Mike Huckabee
Rick Santorum
Newt Gingrich
Mike Pence
Sarah Palin
America
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Detroit
Washington
D.C
Pittsburgh
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