GOP House moves to end Obamacare amid budget standoff
The Republican led House approved a bill to repeal the three year old health care law and avert a partial government shutdown. Speaker Boehner claimed public support while Senate leaders vowed to block the move, as brinkmanship continues over the debt limit and deficit cuts.
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Hispanic Student Day at Garden City Community College
High school juniors and seniors from across southwest Kansas attended the 26th annual Hispanic Student Day at GCCC. Students from Garden City Holcomb Scott City Lakin Hugoton Sublette and Ulysses heard about college opportunities and how to prepare for higher learning and the job market. Kurt Peterson HALO sponsor noted the event aims to dispel myths about college access and share information on federal financial aid.
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Pollution rule shifts power away from coal
New limits on heat trapping emissions for new power plants are likely to accelerate a move from coal to natural gas, wind, and solar. The rule may raise prices over time and could revive interest in nuclear power, but its actual impact remains limited initially as it targets only future plants and faces court challenges.
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GCRC summer playground gives kids safe active summer
The Garden City Recreation Commission runs an eight week free summer playground for kindergar ten to 13 year olds with sites at Finnup Park Scout Park and East Garden Village. Finney County United Way funds support most costs including buses games and equipment. The program offers arts crafts health week insect week zoo week and barnyard week with guest speakers from local police fire and sheriff departments. Participants garden at Finnup and Scout Park sites and learn about nutrition while earning blue ribbons at the fair.
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Weather Forecast Today and Sunday Preview
Today partly sunny with a high near 82 and a low 55. Sunday should be sunny and breezy with a high around 83 and a low of 55. Details continue on page A8.
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