Endorsement by Gov. Graves for Tim Shallenburger
Gov. Bill Graves finally endorsed Tim Shallenburger for governor, a move long sought by the candidate. The moderate Republican had previously withheld praise as tensions over fiscal and social policy cooled to a party unity display. Graves noted the endorsement centers on party commitment, not broad voter concerns, as he departs to lead a trucking association.
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Bill Graves
Tim Shallenburger
Shallenburger
Kathleen Sebelius
Graves
Hag
Kansas
Contested Education Debate Sparks Local Dispute
A heated letter to the editor criticizes Connie Morris and local officials over education policy. The writer accuses opponents of political correctness while defending school quality and addressing immigration tensions in Garden City.
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Connie Morris
Milt Popenger
Garden City
Pre-emptive strike poll sparks school transfer dispute
A public dispute centers on school transfers and language policies. The letter criticizes administrators for admitting ESL students and minority pupils to Edith Scheuerman while native English speakers are redirected to distant schools. It questions fairness and urges attention to English-speaking American born children.
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Edith Scheurerman
Buffalo Jones
Edith Scheurman
Almos
Edith Scheuerman
Mr. Pippenger
Government officials contact details page
Contact details list state offices in Topeka Kansas for Gov Bill Graves State Treasurer Tim Shallenburger and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius with street addresses phone numbers and email addresses for public inquiries and official correspondence.
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Bill Graves
State Capitol
Topeka
Governorink
Kathleen Sebelius
Ninth Topeka
Ksebeliusink.org
Community debate on pit bull ban proposal
Readers invited to vote or comment via email thebuzz at gctelegram.com or call (620) 275-2704 Attn BUZZ. The note indicates an inquiry about a garden ity ban on pit bulls from the community and requests community input.
Garden City water proposal sparks citizen concerns and quotes
A letter from JOHN SCHEOPNER of Garden City urges caution over the RO plant project citing permits, private ownership risks, water waste and high electricity use. He questions point of use treatment and asserts benefits may favor Wheatlands Sunflower IBP and rural districts while taxpayers bear costs. He closes by endorsing scrutiny of plans. DOUG HENKLE and RICK EVERETT counter opposing editorial bias about Phill Kline.
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National Water Quality Association
Garden City
Wheatlands
Halloran
California
Kansas
Sunflower
IBP
Doug Henkle
Rick Everett
Henkle
Everett
Finney County
Phill Kline
Ban on pit bulls urged after Garden City debate
Carl F. Bruck argues for banning pit bulls and other vicious breeds citing local dog bite statistics and safety concerns. Mark Blonstein thanks Garden City and Dodge City residents for hospitality shown to USAirways Flight 29 crew after 9 11, recalling the community’s warmth and ongoing gratitude.
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Garden City Telegram
Commission
Garden City
Gibson Auten
David Sells
Banning
Mark Blonstein
Usairways
Dodge City
Yuma
Ariz
Reader letter critiques art versus trash praise
Beatrice Loeppke of Lakin thanks Janis Dreiling for contributing a letter to the Saturday edition that defends true art and criticizes the notion of the so called art. She laments waste of talent and urges discernment in cultural taste.
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Janis Dreiling
Bea Loeppke
Lakin
Sebelius Gubernatorial Campaign Momentum in Kansas
University of Kansas political science professor Burdett Loomis weighs Sebelius versus Shallenburger with six weeks left, noting bias safeguards and voter familiarity. He argues Sebelius leads among women on education and health care, while Shallenburger must win undecideds and appeal to moderates to close the gap.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Sebelius
Jerry Moran
Carla Stovall
Shallenburger
Wichita Eagle
Tim Shallenburger
Hillary Clinton
University of Kansas
Burdett Loomis
Loomis
bloomis @ku
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