St Catherine fundraisers back digital mammography program
St. Catherine Hospital hosts a fall gala on Oct 23 to raise 40 000 to 50 000 for a digital mammography machine and staff training. The unit costs about 500 000 including software and training, with the device due to be available to patients in 18 months. Tickets are 100 dollars. Race Against Cancer registration is also promoted with early signup ending Monday.
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Obama pushes DREAM Act amid immigrant reform push
President Obama pressed for immigration reform after a speech to a Hispanic awards dinner urging Latinos to back Democrats. Advocates launch a broad lobbying drive for the DREAM Act with educators and clergy urging senators to act, while critics say it grants amnesty to unlawful entrants.
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Palin looks to Iowa as first 2012 test at Reagan Dinner
Des Moines AP notes Sarah Palin tours Iowa as she weighs a 2012 bid. Endorsements lift GOP hopefuls after Delaware and New Hampshire wins while her TV show debuts in November. Analysts stress Iowa’s grass roots effort and weathered campaigning, noting gender barriers and historic limits for women in state offices.
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Harvest expected as Kansas corn crop nears peak
At age 58.62 pounds per bushel with 16.8 percent moisture Edwards says harvest in Stevens County should finish in a month. Nationwide, the AP Kansas Agricultural report notes 607.2 million bushels forecast, challenging last year’s record while KASS had projected 692.2 million. Farmers planted 4.7 million acres of corn in Kansas, the most since 1936.
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Sunflower coal plant permit expected this year
Officials indicate a decision on Sunflower's air quality permit for a new coal plant is imminent this year after a shortened 30 day comment period. Environmentalists accuse the process of being politicized and rushed, while Sunflower and state officials say the KDHE process is proceeding normally.
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