Ronald Reagan dies at 93 after pneumonia battle
Former president Ronald Reagan died at home at 93 from pneumonia. Mourners left American flags flowers and jelly beans at the funeral home and at his boyhood house in Dixon Tennessee. Nancy Reagan expressed relief that he is no longer suffering from Alzheimer's while Carter and Bush lauded his leadership and communication. Reagan will be buried at his library in a crypt near a memorial site north of Los Angeles with a three line inscription noting his faith in humanity.
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Kansans remember Reagan as a great president
Abilene native Marlin Fitzwater, Reagan’s press secretary, said the former president resolved the Cold War crisis and redirected the nation. Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, and Rep. Jim Ryan, offered high praise, calling him charismatic and an inspiration to Americans and the world.
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Principal balances life and leadership in Lakin
Huggard, now principal at Lakin Middle School, recounts two years of pursuing new challenges after mentoring guided her path. She values time with her kids at activities, serves on the Kansas Association of Middle School Principals board, and helped organize the state convention while choosing to raise her family in southwest Kansas.
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Drought Woes Grip Kansas Farmers As Rain Fails
Kansas farmers endure a fifth year of drought with the Ransom Farmers Co op Union noting harvests likely to yield about 300000 bushels of wheat, roughly half normal. Meteorologist Mary Knapp forecasts above average heat and below average rainfall, while experts warn western Kansas drought may persist through August.
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Garden Citians remember Reagan and mourn his passing
Garden City residents recount meeting Ronald Reagan from the 1968 convention to his presidency. Betty Jo Roberts and Mary Hamman praise his approachable presence and leadership. Finney County Republicans credit Reagan with strengthening the party and his clear messaging despite decades apart. The death underscores a shared sense of loss for a figure admired across parties.
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