Southwest Kansas summit eyes stronger regional clout
Leaders from Dodge City Garden City and Liberal plan a first summit to align on economic development tourism and crime while facing staffing shortages in police and teaching sectors. Chiefs note isolation and outmigration hinder recruiting. demographics show 20 000 to 30 000 populations with near 50 percent Hispanic heritage amid widespread reading deficits in Ford Finney and Seward counties.
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Topeka
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Dodge City
John Ball
Garden City
James Hawkins
Kansas
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Halloran
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Ford
Finney
Seward
Texas
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Parade honors guardsmen returning from Iraq in city ceremony
Walnut Street to Pine Street parade lasted three minutes with American Legion and Patriot Guard riders joining 48 bikes. Garden City resident Herrada and Spc. Robert Boles led a turnout despite low crowd as Legion dinner followed to thank soldiers for service in Iraq.
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Eighth Street
Pine Street
American Legion
Patriot Guard
Herrada
Garden City
Iraq
Terria Judge
Dan Hopkins
Hopkins
Dodge City
Spc
Robert Boles
Boles
Spe
Robert Ortiz
Bill Witzke
Holcomb
Leopold Villareal
Parrington
Texas
Kansas National
Sean Herbig
Sublette
Andrew Skipper
Shannon Thys
St. John
Donald Pike
Monte Duncan
Lakin
Tom Nelson
Liberal
Joseph Timmer
Fort Riley
Tallon Mitchell
Winfield
Local prevention worker aids teens against addiction
Thomas led a state wide effort in Kansas to curb youth tobacco sales by training clerks to refuse underage purchases and rewarding compliance with candy. The program boosted legal adherence from 69 to 86 percent and expanded LifeSkills Training for prevention education, with support from Heather Carver of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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Thomas
Kansas
LifeSkills Training
Gilbert J. Botvin
Cornell University Institute For Prevention Research
Heather Carver
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Finney and Kearny Counties
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Petraeus Testifies on War Policy Before Congress
General David Petraeus faced sharp questions and praise as lawmakers debated Iraq policy. Democrats praised his leadership while arguing progress requires political gains, with critics pressing for an exit and public protest echoing outside the hearing.
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Washington
David Petraeus
Congress
Iraq
Ike Skelton
D-Mo
Tom Lantos
D-Calif
Petraeus
Ryan Crocker
Skelton
House
Armed Services Committee
Santos
Duncan Hunter
California
Debate on Iraq and immigration divides candidates
A televised debate features candidates clashing over Iraq troop withdrawal timelines and immigration reform. Clinton warns against a militarized fix, Richardson argues for six to eight months to withdraw, Kucinich calls for immediate troop pullout, Obama supports that stance, and all seven candidates vow immigration law changes in their first year.
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Congress
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Iraq
New Mexico
Bill Richardson
Clinton
Richardson
Ohio
Dennis Kucinich
Illinois
Barack Obama
Kucinich
Ramos
Salinas
White House
Debate over farm bill at Kansas State Fair
AP reports Hutchinson that rising immigration enforcement could double fruit and vegetable prices unless farm labor shortages are addressed. Collin Peterson said the House Agriculture Committee will focus on immigration to ensure adequate harvest labor and mentioned potential hearings within two weeks.
City bids open with cashiers check and bid validity
Bidders must provide a cashier's check equal to five percent of the total bid. No bidder may withdraw for thirty days after closing time. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept the bid deemed in the public's best interest.
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Pratt Community College
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