Holiday season blood donations urged to meet demand
The American Red Cross notes blood donations fall from Thanksgiving to New Year as families gather and travel increase. Despite lower donation rates, the need for lifesaving transfusions remains constant through the holidays.
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Blood drives planned in southwest Kansas sequence
The Kansas Red Cross outlines upcoming blood drives in Garden City, Dodge City, Spearville, and Elkhart with times and locations. It urges regular donors to continue and invites new donors, noting blood shortages persist and donations help cancer patients, transplant recipients, and accident victims.
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Downtown Merchants Highlight Local Treasures in Edition
Myca Bunch, Downtown Vision Executive Director, notes unique items at downtown shops in today’s edition. A reader comment on President-elect Trump’s immigration plan contrasts with the editorial focus on local commerce and distinctive merchandise.
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Editing Notes for Public Letters in Garden City Gazette
The notice explains letters may be edited for libel and length and must be 00 words or less. It states that thank you letters should be mature and that form letters, poems, consumer complaints or testimonials won’t be printed. Attn Editor address provided as 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846.
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Fake news and the paradox of a free press
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that fake news undermines democracy and that newspapers remain the reliable source for factual reporting. He critiques social media platforms, cites misrepresented cases, and warns that political rhetoric fueled by falsehoods could drive real policy and military choices.
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Profiteers in Health Care Impact Pet and Human Costs
Economists from Stanford and MIT report 1996 to 2013 pet health spending rose 60 percent of GDP while human health spending grew 50 percent. The piece blames profiteers from pharma chiefs to hospital chains and doctors for the rising costs, urging focus on the 1 percenters not patients.
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Kansas bipartisanship urged to overhaul tax system
Kansas faces a looming budget crisis with a $350 million shortfall even after cuts and depleted reserves. Lawmakers must form a bipartisan coalition to close the LLC loophole and enact broad revenue measures to match expenses, despite headwinds from federal tax policy and potential vetoes. If no agreement, state services, including schools, face deeper cuts and continued financial decline.
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