Emmaus House boosted by 600 plus food donations
The Community Day Care Center delivered more than 600 cans and boxes of food to Emmaus House in Garden City. Executive Director Jessica Bird said the surprise drive aimed to support the shelter as holidays strain supplies. Emmaus House serves about 500 people with food boxes on Wednesdays and Fridays and provides three meals daily.
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Unions unite to oppose governor in Kansas campaign
Labor unions in Kansas form the Working Kansas Alliance to oppose Gov. Sam Brownback and Republican allies. At a news conference during the Kansas AFL CIO biennial convention in Topeka, delegates announced a united effort with groups representing teamsters, service workers, teachers and state employees. The alliance plans ongoing lobbying against anti-worker economic policies.
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House Rejects Mandate for Balanced Federal Budget
The House derailed a Republican bid to amend the Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. Democrats and some Republicans warned that such a mandate would cause more harm than good as a bipartisan committee struggles to find at least 1.2 trillion dollars in deficit reductions before automatic cuts.
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Garden City High School Art Club wins state award
Garden City High School art students earned The Kansas Main Street Award For Excellence in Public Private partnership for their Paint the Town project. The program decorated 72 downtown windows over three days, honoring a local partnership and inspiring future art clubs.
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Weather Forecast Today and Sunday Preview
Today is partly sunny with a high near 66 and a low around 20. Sunday predicts partly cloudy skies with a high of 46 and a low near 30. Details on page A8.
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