Community leaders seek school board seats in Finney County
A slate of candidates including Ryan Ruda 39, vice president at Garden City Community College, and Lean Sheets 47, sales rep at American Implement, announce runs for USD 363 and local boards. The group emphasizes civic involvement, school district success, and commitments to Holcomb and Finney County communities amid education planning and governance.
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Ryan Ruda
Garden City Community College
Fort Hays State University
FHSU
Holcomb Recreation Commission
State Act Council
Kansas Board of Regents
Big Brothers Big Sisters Board
Holcomb
American Implement
Oral Roberts University
Holcomb School Board
Planning Commission
Finney
Counci
Ruda
Sheets
Johnson
Curtis Peterson for Finney County Fair Board
Curtis Peterson age 45, line foreman at Wheatland Electric, trains in electrical power and distribution at Manhattan Area Technical Center. A current Finney County Fair board member, he runs to apply listening to all facts and seek the best solution for everyone.
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Wheatland Electric
Manhattan Area
Holcomb school board race views on budget cuts and standards
Candidates discuss budget cuts across programs with emphasis on keeping sports and arts intact. Incumbents favor measured cuts, rely on Dr Rush for guidance, and stress due process and Common Core debates amid district budget pressures.
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Kasey Robinson
Jill George
Rush
Johnson
Robinson
George
Peterson
Karlin Chosen Over Dierksen For USD 457 Superintendent
The USD 457 board selected Dr Karlin as the new superintendent, citing his varied district roles and a decade as deputy superintendent. The search used KASB with public input, narrowing to two candidates, internal Karlin and external Dierksen. Karlin to begin July 1 amid contract details to be finalized.
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KASB
Lara Bors
Dr. Karlin
USD 457
Dierksen
Karlin
Hopkins
Atha
Shawnee Mission
Doll weighs a bid for state Senate in Kansas
Doll, a moderate former senator, weighs a run to unseat Powell amid backlash over the block grant and tax bill. He says votes in the Senate carry more weight and expects initial support signals within weeks to decide if he runs.
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Kansas
Doll
Powell
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University
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Ation Board
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Natura
USD 363
Mary Ann Bennett
Gayla Lohfink
Finney County Extension Board
Hy-Plains
Kansas State University
Curtis Peterson
Holcomb High School
Garden City
T Melvin Dale
Senate
House
Sen. Morris
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Texas
N. Taylor Plaza
EL Patron
Fulton
Eagles Lodge
Binco
Creer
N. 8Th St
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