Statewide child poverty cited as Finney County worry
A Kansas KIDS COUNT report highlights Finney County with 68 percent of students on free and reduced lunch and nearly 21 percent under 18 living below poverty. Statewide poverty exceeds 17 percent as budget cuts strain health care, child care, and education amid drought and slow economic recovery.
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Community mourns teen’s death and Tet celebration preview
Online readers react to a sentencing hearing for Joaquin De Anda in the murder of 16 year old Julia Quintana of Deerfield. A Tet festival organizer invites attendance as locals plan weekend events and gatherings.
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Dew disaster suit and GOP race takes center stage
An Illinois man sues Pepsi for fifty thousand over a can containing a dead mouse. Pepsi managers argue the animal would have dissolved if left in soda long enough, a claim debated by a veterinary pathologist. The column shifts to GOP primary dynamics, noting Santorum and Paul’s strong showings and Romney’s front runner status amid a crowded field led by Huntsman Gingrich and others.
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Republican race drags on as Romney crew dominates Iowa
OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul weighs the Iowa results amid a fractured field. Romney wins by eight votes while Santorum and Paul mirror national tensions. He predicts dire civility in the general election and jokes about lingering charges, ending with a call to move the show forward.
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Nonpartisan redistricting idea echoed in Kansas debate
Alan Jilka critiques partisan gerrymandering and backs Bush’s call for nonpartisan redistricting. The piece traces past attempts in Kansas, current legislative dynamics, and Gov. Brownback’s influence, urging a commission to reduce partisanship and boost state credibility.
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