Agriculture Election unlikely to change subsidies policy
Republicans may win Congress amid anger over deficit spending but farm subsidy policies for corn and soybeans are seen as deeply entrenched. Experts say subsidies will likely remain largely intact regardless of election results as lawmakers across the spectrum have supported the programs for years. Federal farm programs could face closer scrutiny but substantial cuts are not expected.
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Minneapolis
Congress
Study finds obesity care costs double prior estimates
Atlanta based study estimates obesity related medical spending near 168 billion dollars, suggesting the nation’s weight problem drives almost 17 percent of U.S. medical costs. Experts say previous estimates likely undercount the true impact.
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Atlanta
U.S
Mary Street roadwork prompts police caution in Garden City
Garden City police warn drivers to slow on West Mary Street between Eighth Street and Taylor Avenue as a late stage reconstruction converts asphalt to concrete. The 364000 project by J A G Construction Co. runs about two months from mid September, with patrols and citations in construction zones to ensure safety and compliance.
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North Garden City
Eighth Street
Taylor Avenue
West Mary Street
Garden City
Michael Reagle
Construc
Reagle
Mary Street
West Mary
Steve Cottrell
Dodge City
Advocate CASA Near-Miracle Stories Highlight Child Protection
In this series, Spirit of the Plains CASA Inc. workers and volunteers in Garden City are praised for guiding abused and neglected children through court processes. Executive director Susan Escareno cites a drug-addicted parent's rehabilitation and a child returning home as a hopeful outcome.
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CASA
Susan Escareno
Garden City
Escareno
Spirit of the Plains
Casa Inc
Spirit of the Plains, Casa Inc
Kelly Houser
Casa Spirit of the Plains
Spirit of the Plains CASA to receive United Way funds
Finney County United Way will award dollars to 18 agencies including Spirit of the Plains CASA, with CASA planning 30 hours of volunteer training and employing three full time staff from Garden City headquarters. CASA reports serving 197 kids this year with expected total over 200 by month end.
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United Way
the Telegram
Spirit of the Plains Casa
Finney County
CASA
E. Walnut St
Garden City
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Spirit of the Plains, Casa Inc
Agency
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