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Poor attempt

Published 2/8/2010 in Commentary : Editorial

Many Kansas lawmakers have been firmly against a statewide ban on smoking in public places.

So with pressure to pursue as much -- polls show a majority of Kansans favor public smoking restrictions -- it's no surprise that a less-than-sincere attempt has emerged.

The bill, HB 2642, supposedly calls for a statewide ban on smoking in public places, but would allow smoking inside plac ...

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Good choice

Published 2/6/2010 in Commentary : Editorial

Seize opportunity to honor educators

As superintendent of Garden City schools from 1969 to 1984, Horace Good saw the district through significant change.

Good was in charge as the number of students in the district ballooned from 500 to 8,000 in a community experiencing ra ...

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Debate made shelter better

Published 2/6/2010 in Commentary : Columns

Garden City Police Lt. Dave Smith beamed with pride.

And Nancy Garhart could barely contain her excitement as she showed off the facility.

When the new Garden City-Finney County Animal Shelter opens for business later this month, Smith and Garhart will continue with their different, yet re ...

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Rising from futility and disaster, Saints, New Orleans sentimental picks Audio file with this story

Published 2/6/2010 in Commentary : Columns

For all the bad news, bad actors, bad decisions, sometimes sports can offer something good.

Outside of Indiana, most of the nation will be New Orleans Saints fans Sunday when they play the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl.

After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, there were dou ...

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The keen senses of the animal kingdom Audio file with this story

Published 2/5/2010 in Commentary : Columns

Tuesday was Groundhog Day. Based on what the groundhog saw, many believe we are in for six more weeks of winter. How much credence you give the prediction is, of course, up to you. So how did all this get started? Could an animal actually predict the weather? As far as the current holiday itself is ...

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