Veterans Day parade grand marshal Ken Minter named
Our View notes the 88-year-old Garden City Navy veteran Ken Minter will be the grand marshal for this year’s Veterans Day parade starting at 10 a.m. in downtown Garden City. He previously spoke of his WWII service and later time in the Korean War.
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Veterans deserve better state and federal support says former mayor
The editorial laments inadequate veteran assistance amid wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It cites stalled legislation, partisan division, and calls for expanded health care education and job training. The piece honors veterans and urges sustained support beyond Veterans Day.
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Quotes on population, regulation, and a fundraising drive
Online readers respond to a column about China moving to a two child policy. A commenter says pollution concerns rise with population and regulation. The piece also cites Finney County United Way Executive Director Susan Escareno discussing a difficult fundraising campaign and agency efforts.
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Vision and wisdom for a global crisis of meaning
Kathleen Parker cites analyst Van Dusen Wishard on a looming crisis of identity and purpose. He warns Western civilization declines amid fanaticism and rapid tech change, urging a unifying story and proactive leadership to shape a calmer future.
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When Fear Dwarfs Crime Facts in Gun Safety Reflections
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that fear shapes gun ownership and public perception more than crime data justify. He cites FBI crime declines, a Brady Center ratio on gun use, and studies on media-induced fear, urging calmer, fact-based understanding amid toddler gun tragedies.
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Kansas voters face chasm with right wing party control
A Docking Institute survey at Fort Hays State University finds Kansans broadly oppose the far-right Republican push in the state. Voters fault tax cuts, income tax repeal, and policies on guns, immigration, and same sex marriage, while urging tax relief and food tax exemptions.
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