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St. Marys Police Department raises money to provide gifts to children in need
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St. Marys Police Department raises money to provide gifts to children in need

ST. MARYS, Kan. (WIBW) - St. Marys Police Department is raising money to provide gifts to children in need.St. Marys Police Department shared on their social media that for several years, they have partnered with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, Wamego Police Department, St. George Police Department, Kansas State University Police Department and Riley County Police Department to raise money through the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) program Cops and Kids. The program provides a Christmas for children who might not normally get one.St. Marys Police Department said the program collects donations throughout the year. Every $150 raised sponsors one child in need. On a designated day before Christmas, the selected children will go with police officers and sheriff’s deputies at the Ma...
Amsterdam Schiphol raising airport charges by nearly 15 per cent – Business Traveller
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Amsterdam Schiphol raising airport charges by nearly 15 per cent – Business Traveller

Amsterdam Schiphol has announced plans to raise its airport charges for 2024 by more than previously expected, “due to lost income in 2022”. Charges will increase by 14.8 per cent next year, rather than the previously expected 12 per cent. The airport said that the move was a result of lost revenue during the pandemic, with remaining travel restrictions at the start of 2022 leading to fewer flights. Schiphol stressed that legislation meant it was not permitted to make any profit from airport charges, with monies received being spent on facilities and services used by airlines, including runway maintenance, security, maintenance in the terminal and cleaning. The airport also said that where reduced flight numbers last year were a result of security staff shortages, it had not included the...