County fairs showcase rural life and community pride
Our view urges readers to enjoy the county fair experience this summer. It highlights 4-H youths and fair participants, the enduring appeal of livestock and crafts, and the accessible entertainment value that draws crowds across Finney County and Kansas.
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Paw Wash fundraiser draws volunteers at Garden City shelter
Brooke Soukup of Finney County Humane Society praised the turnout for the second Paw Wash fundraiser of the summer at the Garden City Finney County Animal Shelter. The event amid budget cuts was noted alongside online remarks about rights and political groups responding to the county commission story.
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Improvisation and a test of Romney's soul in politics
The piece argues improvisation is vital to democracy and national culture, praising past leaders like Lincoln and Roosevelt while criticizing Mitt Romney for lacking core soul. It cites David Frum and The Wall Street Journal on Romney's shifting stance and warns that radical base pressure risks governance, urging clear, principled leadership for economic and social progress.
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A Recipe for a Better America by Maria Hinojosa
In this final column Maria Hinojosa reflects on an ordinary historical moment shaped by fear of change and media influence. She urges audiences to see and acknowledge each other across race and ethnicity, to foster mutual respect, and to reduce bullying as a path to a more democratic and inclusive America.
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Kansans drift between federal aid and state autonomy
Burdett Loomis, political science professor at the University of Kansas, criticizes Governor Sam Brownback for shunning Obama administration funding while seeking federal waivers and subsidies. The piece argues federalism has benefits, cites federal education and health funds, and notes Brownback’s stance risks fewer dollars for Medicaid, obesity and diabetes efforts, and state innovation.
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