G C schools aim to catch asthma via screening
Garden City schools conduct asthma screening for students to identify potential asthma. The test combines a lung-blow meter with a 10 minute activity cycle to detect drops in peak flow, while doctors advise follow up for any symptoms. National data show rising asthma rates, especially among black children, with substantial health costs and deaths.
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Garden City
United States
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
EPA says KDHE lied about Sunflower permit in court dispute
The EPA claims KDHE misrepresented its stance on Sunflower Electric power plant permits. The Sierra Club counters with allegations of withheld EPA letters and insists the permit requires stricter pollutant limits. The court battle began in 2006 amid debate over jobs, water use, and regional electricity supply.
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Sierra Club
Kansas City Star
Brooks
KDHE
Supreme Court
Sunflower Electric
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Stephanie Cole
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Winter weather emergency kit for Kansans and road tips
Winter weather guidance lists essential items for a vehicle emergency kit including a scraper, broom, flashlight, radio with extra batteries, water, food, matches, extra clothing, first aid kit, medications, blanket, tow rope, road salt, booster cables, flares, a distress flag, and local maps. Kansans can monitor road conditions by dialing 511 or visiting 511.ksdot.org. outside the state call 866 511 5368. More prep information is available from The Kansas Division of Emergency Management at ksready.gov.
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Kansas Division of Emergency Management
Ksready. Gov
Notice to bidders for school district contracts
Unified School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in the bid procedure. No bid received may be withdrawn for a period of thirty days after the date of the bid opening.
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Poorest Americans Reach New High in Census Record
The Census reports 20.5 million people or 6.7 percent live in the poorest poor category, highest in 35 years, with DC top at 10.7 percent and Nevada rising to 7 percent. Concentrated poverty expands to Sun Belt suburbs as housing collapse and job loss reshape where the poor live.
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U.S
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Mississippi
New Mexico
Nevada
Brookings Institution
Midwest
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Mich
Akron
Ohio
Sun Belt
Las Vegas
Riverside
Calif
Cape Coral
Fla
Elizabeth Kneebone
Brookings
Joint Center For Political and Economic Studies
Kneebone
Alba Alvarez
Miami
Honduras
Alvarez
WikiLeaks founder Assange loses extradition appeal in UK
Julian Assange faces a likely end to his Sweden extradition fight after Britain Higher Court rejected his bid to block the transfer. He plans to seek the Supreme Court, with decisions delayed by weeks, keeping him on bail at Vaughan Smith’s country estate as WikiLeaks struggles financially.
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Julian Assange
Sweden
Britain
High Court
Assange
Supreme Court
Judicial Office
Stockholm
WikiLeaks
Europe
Julian Knowles
Vaughan Smith
Smith
England
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