World’s Largest Swimming Lesson draws 60 in Garden City
Garden City hosts part of a global effort to beat last year’s Guinness record with about 60 swimmers and lifeguards at The Big Pool. The event reinforced water safety amid drowning statistics, offering certificates to participants and promoting year-round swim lessons for all ages.
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Garden City debate cites steep water rate hike
Online reader remark on Kansas Department of Corrections funding notes education cuts raise need for corrections funds. Garden City Mayor Dan Fankhauser comments on a possible water rate increase, saying a 39 percent rise is steep.
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Bloomberg outlines 19.5 billion climate adaptation plan
The Washington Post outlines New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s 19.5 billion plan to prepare for climate impacts, from coastal levees to hospital protection, as activists shift from prevention to adaptation amid rising seas. It details floodwalls, fortified infrastructure, and policy steps to curb and cope with warming.
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Leading from behind in Syria sparks mixed editorials
Cal Thomas cites editorials from the Washington Post and New York Times on Obama’s Syria policy. He notes debates over arming rebels, humanitaria n aims, and risks of empowering jihadists allied to al Qaeda. He warns against long term US entanglement and cites Iran, Russia, and regional dynamics shaping the crisis.
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I Will Not Judge The Poor I Pass In Line
An reflective piece on poverty and judgment, recounting a shopper using a state food card and the narrator’s shame. It argues Americans misperceive poverty, notes that many live with government aid, and urges gratitude and support rather than stigma. The author reflects on luck, hardship, and the urge to stop judging others.
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