Veterans hunting program expansion eyed by Kansas lawmakers
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism plans to seek legislative approval to expand a hunting opportunity for wounded veterans. The aim is to provide such veterans with outdoor activities like hunting and fishing to help them cope with postwar physical and emotional challenges as they reintegrate into civilian life.
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Kansas urged to expand veteran outdoor benefit programs
The Kansas editorial urges broader veteran support including more hunting and fishing license waivers for disabled veterans and active National Guard members, favors a Heartland Heroes Hunt style event, and calls lawmakers to fund mental health services while considering a favorable KDWPT proposal to thank veterans.
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Garden City picks Miller as new GCCC football coach
Quotes feature reader reaction to Windsor Hotel revival plan in Garden City. The other item notes Dennis Harp’s remarks on Matt Miller, former Kansas State football player, becoming the head football coach at Garden City Community College.
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A Third Party Could Save GOP From Its Own Extremes
Opinion piece argues the Republican Party has drifted toward Southern fast-belt extremism and media hype. It calls for compromise and a potential new party, citing Christie Scarborough Maddow Noonan and Roosevelt as examples, urging readers to consider reform. It ends inviting contact with Stanley Crouch.
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Obama gun control speech with children visuals sparks critique
The piece condemns Obama stageing children at a gun control event as ideological theater. It argues background checks and a 10 round magazine ban would not prevent past shootings and mocks claims of safety, urging adults to see through the PR tactic.
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Let voters fix school funding
panel of three Kansas judges orders lawmakers to boost school funding amid a half century constitutional conflict. Supreme Court rulings have set funding baselines and shifted taxes, while Gov. Brownback resists increases and hints at a voter referendum. The piece frames a clash over who should set school finance levels: courts or the legislature.
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