First victims of shutdown hit tourists and homebuyers
As a potential government shutdown looms tourists visiting Mount Rushmore and the Smithsonian, homebuyers seeking federal mortgages, and veterans appealing disability benefits face delays. About 800,000 furloughed workers would miss pay, while tours, museums, and parks might see disruption though Medicare and NASA programs largely continue. Health care and safety work would slow with CDC outbreak monitoring and auto recall processing affected.
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NASA
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Mount Rushmore
Smithsonian Museum
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Kaitlin Thomas
National Museum of American History
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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Last Indian Battle in Kansas Commemorated in Scott County
About 150 Northern Cheyenne tribal members traveled from Montana to Scott County for the 135th anniversary of the Battle of Punished Woman's Fork, the last Indian battle in Kansas. Local hosts Jerry Thomas Gallery and Collection and El Quartelejo Museum mark the historic site with gratitude and ceremony.
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Fourth U.S. Cavalry
Punished Woman’s Fork National Historic Site
Lame Deer
Montana
Battle Canyon
Punished Woman's Fork
Scott County
Jerry Thomas
Scott City
el Quartelejo Museum
Scouts expand Hispanic outreach with United Way funds
The Santa Fe Trail Council BSA aims to boost youth involvement as Rafael Diaz, a Life Scout, discusses camping and adventure. Finney County United Way will donate 15000 dollars in 2014 to support Hispanic outreach, recruitment talks in elementary schools, and program materials.
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Finnup Park
Finney County
Rafael Diaz
Garden City High School
Diaz
Santa Fe Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
United Way
SFTC
BSA
Michael Stewart
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