Food Stamp Challenge Reveals Coupon Struggles
A Kansas family of four begins a four day Food Stamp Challenge with a $63.36 budget. The author chronicles coupon mishaps and the quest to meet daily needs, highlighting budgeting, shopping strategy, and nutritional concerns while clarifying the exercise is not a policy debate.
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Just Food seeks volunteers to sponsor Thanksgiving meals
Just Food seeks volunteers to sponsor Thanksgiving meals for disadvantaged families. More than 700 families have signed up, with a meal costing 13 dollars each. Interested contributors can visit JustFood.org and complete a contribution form.
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One in Four Kansas Kids Live in Poverty
A Kansas Action for Children report finds 23.15 percent of Kansas children live in poverty, up over 5 percent since 2008 as the Great Recession lingers. CEO Shannon Cotsoradis notes higher public assistance barriers limit aid and raise risks to child health and safety.
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Topeka
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Kansas Action For Children
Shannon Cotsoradis
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Harvest years end despite hard freeze in Kansas
Wichita AP report says Kansas farmers harvested most remaining crops last week despite windy days and a hard freeze. NASS noted some areas had slow drying as freezing temperatures persisted across portions of the state.
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Wichita
Kansas
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Virginia Senator Creigh Deeds stabbed. son found dead
Virginia state Sen Creigh Deeds and his son Gus Deeds were involved in a violent incident at the senator's Millboro home. Gus Deeds, 24, died from a gunshot wound. Deeds, 55, was stabbed but walked to a neighbor and remained in fair condition. Police cited possible self-inflicted action as part of the early investigation.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Creigh Deeds
Gus Deeds
Corrine Geller
Deeds
Millboro
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