Lunch concerns on the plate in USC 457
Garden City High School students report cafeteria scrutiny over healthier lunch guidelines under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. California calories for K-5 and high school meals range 550–650 and 750–850 respectively, per USD 457 food services director Tracy Johnson.
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Delayed farm bill fuels worry among Kansas farmers
Kansas farmers face rain uncertainty and a stalled farm bill as Congress recesses for campaign season. Senate action cleared the bill while House leadership failed to move it to the floor, leaving drought challenged growers like Steve Baccus awaiting post election action on a bill reauthorized about every five years.
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Farm Bill Battles Continue Through Summer Sessions
In early summer a push faltered as action lagged. The Senate approved a bipartisan farm bill in June while the House Agriculture Committee moved a similar measure in July. A September rally by farm groups pressed lawmakers to act, but progress remained uncertain.
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Hispanic Student Day inspires Garden City students
Sonia Esquivel, GCHS graduate and U S Air Force Academy professor, spoke at Garden City Community College to juniors and seniors, stressing resilience and dreams. She outlined four dropout causes teen pregnancy gang involvement parental absence and peer pressure, urging students to persevere.
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Garden City
Air Force Academy
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Garden City Community College
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Salvation Army seeks funding boost from Finney United Way
In Garden City, the Salvation Army asks for 25000 dollars from Finney County United Way for 2013, up from 20000 last year. Officers say rising need among families and youths drives the request, with United Way funds supporting youth services, after school programs, arts and crafts, tutoring, and summer camp.
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Garden City
Craig Lurtz
United Way
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Kansas City
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