Our View on Death by Own Action Tragedy Reflections
Reporter Gwen Tietgen examines death by own action in a multi piece series. Survivors recount lingering doubt and taboo surrounding suicide while mental health experts urge recognizing warning signs. The report highlights five potential crisis cases in Finney County since December, urging prevention through help and support.
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Finney County
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Dighton
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Tietgen
Comprehensive energy bill exposed as highway robbery
Critics warn Washington pursues a sweeping energy bill wrapped in patriotic rhetoric. They allege tax breaks for ExxonMobil and other giants, erosion of state authority, weaker royalties to taxpayers, and relaxed protections for workers and landowners, urging public action. Public Citizen and radio host Jim Hightower are cited for advocacy and information.
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White House
America
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Shell
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Gulf of Mexico
Public Citizen
Jim Hightower
Texas
Harper-Collins
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Telegram welcomes reader feedback and contact options
The Telegram invites comments by email fax or phone with editor contact details and mailing address at 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846 for Attn Editor.
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Uniforms at KH Middle School Ignite Debate Over Student Expression
Community members argue against mandatory uniforms claiming they stifle individuality and do not stop bullying. They compare adult work attire to students and urge focus on character over clothing. A Garden City reader cites state tax trail concerns and car dealers.
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Kenneth Henderson Middle
Kansas
Site Council
Nancy Dinkel
Garden City
Community college cuts woodworking instructor Ed Porter
A reader laments the elimination of full time woodworking instructor Ed Porter at Garden City Community College and urges reconsideration. The letter cites Porter’s impact on students and local vocational training, while recalling advisory board work with John Collins and support for funding expansion of the college. John Kobler adds reflections on community leadership and the Every Voice program.
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Kansas Vocational Advisory Board
John Collins
Community College
Oswalt Industries
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Garden City Community College
Garden City High School
Every Voice
Garden City Area
Jana Horsfall
Jana
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Stacy
John Kobler
Garden City
Public letter on sales tax collection at issue
A citizen letter follows up a The Garden City Telegram report from May 10 about government tax policy. The writer emphasizes sales tax collection as vital for Kansas state and local government finances and urges action for changes in 2001.
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Garden City Telegram
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Goodbye notes echo through memories and obituaries
In a May Day reflection Nancy Teetzen recalls farewell thoughts for grandparents Foster and Alberta Williams who died decades apart after a wreck 50 years ago. She mentions Dr. M D Niedens and Brittany enthusiast Loren Whipps, plus Earl Vulgamore, expressing gratitude and anticipation of a heavenly reunion.
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Foster Williams
Alberta (Dague) Williams
M.D. Niedens
Brittany
Loren Whipps
Lance
Earl Vulgamore
Nancy Teetzen
City approves retail tax incentive policy for new stores
Garden City commissioners unanimously backed a retail sales tax incentive plan aimed at new arrivals, a move critics say mostly excludes local merchants. The policy, tied to the Home Depot debate, sets seven broad criteria and includes an anti pirating clause to avoid relocating Kansas firms.
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Home Depot
City Hall
Wal-Mart
Finney County Economic Development Commission
Kansas
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