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Lifestyles
Despite popularity of artificial trees, sales of natural Christmas trees remains strong
‘Tis the season for Christmas trees. Even with many Americans opting for artificial trees, natural trees remain a big business.…
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Finances
Thanksgiving will still cost 20% more than five years ago
While you can be grateful your Thanksgiving meal will cost less than last year, it still reflects a whopping increase…
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Education
Missouri school board adopts gender identity policy, rejects freedom of religion language
Board members of Missouri’s largest school district voted 4-3 to adopt a “gender identity and sexual orientation” policy while rejecting…
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Biden administration changes course on halting lunch funding for religious schools
The Biden administration has reversed course on its plan to use its interpretation of Title IX to stop funding lunch…
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USDA expects food prices to increase by 5 percent this year
With warm weather on the way, families may want to think about growing some of their own food. Prices are…
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Finances
Thanksgiving to be “most expensive meal in the history of the holiday”
Last summer, the Biden administration bragged about saving consumers a few cents on their July 4 celebrations. The news for…
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Topeka News
Topeka Rescue Mission Partners with Blue Cross / Blue Shield to feed the hungry
A pandemic affects everyone in some way, but the poor most of all. Many can’t get jobs or provide food…
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Local
Sen. Josh Hawley introduces legislation to move federal jobs to depressed areas
The USDA recently caused a stir among career employees when it decided to move some of its operation from Washington,…
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Kansas City could get USDA research facility
In recent years Kansas City has been trying to shed its old moniker as “Cowtown.” That may be more difficult…
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