Governor declares drought emergency in southwest Kansas
Gov Sam Brownback's office announces Finney County and five neighboring counties Grant Gray Haskell have moved from drought warning to drought emergency status. Local officials say residential water use in Garden City and surrounding communities remains unfazed by the emergency declaration.
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Kansas arts agency plans big programs on tiny budget
Kansas Arts Commission faces a $5,000 balance after losing state and federal funds yet aims to raise private money to back local groups and programs. Legislators doubted its ability to sustain activity as advocacy groups warned of languishing local efforts and suggested joining with another state agency. Gov. Brownback vetoed the commission's budget last May, leaving Kansas as the sole state to eliminate funds.
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Student speaks against bullying during anti-bullying week
Abbigaille Ramirez, an 11-year-old sixth grader at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center, told peers in a cafeteria about the bullying she faced. She described being called fat, mocked for being smart, and her struggle with self-esteem, noting the impact on her mental health and her decision to report the incidents to a counselor.
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Kansas State Department of Education
Garden City CC Phonathon Raises Donations
Ana Guillen signals a donation during the 32nd annual Garden City Community College Phonathon on Tuesday. Zulema Salazar and others work the phones to gather calls and gifts for the college fundraising drive.
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Decade of War in Afghanistan Marks a Hard Ten Years
A decade after the war began, the Afghanistan conflict reshaped lives and nations. The toll includes hundreds of billions in costs, thousands of injured American troops, nearly 1,700 U.S. deaths, and lasting scars on families. Maj. Jeff Pickler recounts four tours across Afghanistan and Iraq, reflecting on years of combat and change.
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