Garden City arms armory to American Legion for community center
Garden City Commission approved turning the former National Guard armory into a community center operated by the American Legion. The plan aims to host events from bingo to fundraisers while inviting all ages, especially youth, to participate, aligning with Legion goals and local youth proposals. The move follows the unit's departure and Legion's prior financial struggles.
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Garden City Legion Armory Property Vote Sparks Comment
Online reaction notes veterans need a new building after the commission vote to transfer the former National Guard armory to the local American Legion post. A Holcomb school official criticizes dwindling state funds for education amid district aid cuts.
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Telegram invites signed letters to editor policy
The Telegram explains lines for letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s address and phone number and will be confirmed before publication. Letters are edited for libel and length and should be 500 words or less. Thank you letters should be general. form letters and tests will not be printed.
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Kansas lawmakers under fire over immigration remarks
The Topeka editorial blames Rep. Virgil Peck for a helicopter pig hunt remark tied to illegal immigration and condemns his joking defense. It also criticizes Rep. Connie O'Brien for racial profiling and urges Peck’s resignation or removal, warning such views hurt Kansas and its immigrant communities.
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Futile column argues truth cannot sway false beliefs
The Miami Herald columnist contends that many readers resist objective facts about race and crime. He cites debates with readers over statistics, cites a Justice Department study, and recalls a Florida voting rights controversy. He laments how black equals crime persists as a harmful belief.
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Views on media fear and the loss of moral authority
A citizen laments ongoing assaults on society from media, religion, and elites. He distrusts the free press, condemns self styled moral authorities across professions, and recalls the Founding Fathers. He invokes independence, civil rights progress, and asks for compassion and decency to restore America.
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Lara Bors Seeks USD 457 School Board Vote
Anita Gottsponer of Garden City endorses Lara Bors citing three years of friendship in Epsilon Sigma Alpha and her dedication to education, community service, and children's interests. She urges support for Bors in the April 5 election.
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