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The first official Dodge City Centennial event

It was the kickoff of one of Dodge City’s biggest celebrations, but it was one of the last of its kind here. “One Hundred Years of Better Living” held, on May 12, 13 and 14, 1972, was the first official Dodge City Centennial event.

Only 25 percent of Kansas Homeowner Assistance Funds remain

The Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF), a federally funded, temporary emergency program to support homeowners experiencing hardship during the COVID pandemic, has dispersed 75 percent of program funds. Since the program launched in April 2022, KHAF has provided $34,946,068 to 3,151 households.

ROYAL STARS

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 10 p.m. EST today (7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Capricorn into Aquarius. ARIES (March 21-April 19) AAAA Warm vibes make today a wonderful day to get in touch with parents and authority figures. Your dealings with bosses, even the police, will be pleasant and mutually beneficial. You find it easy to talk to others today. In turn, others will admire you. Tonight: Friendships.

DODGE CITY GLOBE

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Kansas attorney general joins Ohio appeal tied to state regulation of railroad safety

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt endorsed Thursday a request for the U.S. Supreme Court to consider an Ohio appeal with implications for strengthening state regulation of railroad activities currently the domain of a federal transportation board. Schmidt was among a coalition of attorneys general supporting Ohio’s appeal of a lower-court ruling that struck down a state law limiting how long a railroad could block a crossing and inhibit movement of public safety vehicles. That court ruling pointed to the Surface Transportation Board as the sole entity regulating railroads.