Our View Icy strike: Jupiter ice storm hits Kansas
A weekend ice storm named Jupiter delivered freezing rain across Kansas, with up to a half to three quarters inch in parts and significant road hazards. Two fatalities occurred in separate crashes on icy highways west of Liberal and near Almena, underscoring the need for advance emergency planning as crews treated roads and intersections.
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Emergency winter storm prep praised in Garden City
Kansans were urged to avoid travel during icy weather and check 511 or Kandrive.org for road conditions. Finney County Emergency Management listed shelter sites at area churches, YMCA, high school, and Community College as Kansas National Guard readies 200 members to deploy Stranded Motorist Assistance and recover teams to assist motorists and support emergency responders. Public safety hinges on heed warnings and preparedness despite the storm being less severe than feared.
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Weather Channel Criticizes Storm Naming Practice
Online reader Dakota Swan of El Dorado comments on Winter Storm Jupiter, arguing against storm naming. Editorial notes reference a story about continued diversion of state funds meant for road maintenance and improvements.
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Letters to the Editor Policy at The Telegram Garden City
The Telegram invites signed letters with full writer contact details and confirms before publication. Letters must be 500 words or less and may be edited for libel and clarity. General thank you notes, form letters, poems, consumer complaints, and business testimonials will not be printed. Writer Attn Editor 310 Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 editor online www cctelegram com.
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Which risks kill U S children most this year
A Kansas viewpoint compares child fatality risks from accidental shootings influenza and school bus crashes. It notes 2015 federal counts, CDC figures, and media discrepancies, arguing seat belts on buses offer limited gains versus other cost effective safety measures. It cites Julie Doll, a Garden City native and former journalist.
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Return of the one room schoolhouse spirit in modern classrooms
Dr John Richard Schrock recalls a two room schoolhouse with four rows for grades one through four and notes that mixed grade recitation and peer help aided reading and math. He argues modern personalized education via laptops isolates students, diminishes teacher roles, and harms group learning dynamics, urging a return to collaborative teaching methods.
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Township
Hong Kong
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China
Regulations deserve fair shot in the new Congress
The piece argues that regulation policy splits liberals and conservatives but urges fair, targeted reform. It notes Republicans seek broad powers to roll back rules while acknowledging regulations protect health, safety, water, food, and security. It emphasizes evidence based rules and cautions against vilifying all regulations.
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Recipe for America author Jill Richardson
Jill Richardson wrote Recipe for America explaining flaws in the U S food system and proposing practical fixes to improve production, transparency, nutrition, and accountability for consumers and policymakers alike.
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