Kansas Geography Bee winner is Benjamin Detrixhe
Fourth grader Benjamin Detrixhe of Clyde won the Kansas Geography Bee in Hays after answering Iguacu Falls country question. Robert Rasmussen of Leavenworth finished second and Tanner Beeghly of Topeka third. Detrixhe advances to the National Geographic Bee in Washington on May 22 for a chance at college scholarships ranging from ten to twenty five thousand dollars.
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Clyde Elementary
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Edward Detrixhe
Iguacu Falls
Iguacu River
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Brazil
Robert Rasmussen
Leavenworth
Tanner Beeghly
Topeka
National Geographic Bee
Washington
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National Geographic Society
Explosion injures two at Greenleaf grain elevator
Two men were burned in an explosion at the Greenleaf Co-op Elevator in Greenleaf Washington County. The blast tore through a concrete pit and a feed room wall, prompting evacuations within a one block radius. Injured men were taken to a Washington hospital and later to burn units. names were not released. The 2:37 p.m. event had undetermined cause and no major damage to the elevator’s main structure. Greenleaf lies about 40 miles northwest of Manhattan.
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Washington County News
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K State student jumps from eighth floor at dorm
A Kansas State University student survived an eight story fall from Haymaker Hall Friday night and was undergoing surgery at Mercy Health Center. Cheryl May said the incident remains sketchy and counselors were made available for students at Haymaker and Moore Hall. Parents were en route.
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Kansas bill backs Wichita discount airline plan
A Kansas Senate vote 37-3 approved a bill to lower airfares and boost traffic at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita. The measure would have the state and Wichita city guarantee up to 4 million dollars each to back a discount carrier, with startup costs seen at 1.2 million and presale of 50 percent of seats required before guarantees apply.
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Deerfield and Sublette Students Plan for Prom Festivities
Deerfield High School juniors and seniors mold a prom week with dress shopping, corsages, and coordinated tuxedos while Sublette High School students finalize a theme Night on the Villa and organize a banquet, seating, and after prom events. Enthusiasm and planning span months across multiple schools as students prepare outfits, hair styles, and transportation for the spring dance season.
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Deerfield High School
Kelsi Weaver
Deerfield
Weaver
Jason Eslinger
Stacey Case
Stanton County High School
Allen
Prom Plans Across Kansas Schools
Student groups at Deerfield Johnson Montezuma Sublette Holcomb Cimarron Jakin Leoti Satanta Tribune Ingalls Scott Healy Syracuse map spring prom dates. Listings show April 21 or later dates for most schools with Healy Syracuse May 12 and Ingalls May 5. The prompt compiles individual school events into a single regional tease.
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Deerfield High
Johnson High
Montezuma High
Sublette High
Holcomb High
Cimarron High
Jakin High
Leoti
Satanta
Tribune High
Ingalls High
Scott Community High
Healy High
Syracuse High
Small school dance details at after prom event
The speaker notes the after prom is partly in the gym and commons, with six or seven chaperones at the dance. There is no king or queen, reflecting the school’s small size. The total enrollment is about 300 students.
City to discuss ConAgra incentives and road plan
Finney County and Garden City leaders weigh an incentives package for ConAgra Beef Co. that could cut local property taxes up to 75 percent on new construction over ten years, plus state loans and payroll conditions. The agenda also includes a KDOT study funding request, subdivision fee waivers, street vendor permits, a jazz concert site, and a closed attorney client session with reorganization of the commission planned.
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ConAgra Beef Co
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Kansas Department of Transportation
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Hamilton
Kearny
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Ford
Kiowa
Dodge City
John Chappel
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Paul White
Stevens Park
Graves delays decision on Kansas water quality bill
Gov Bill Graves will wait until late next week to decide on a controversial overhaul of water quality regulations in Kansas. He may sign or veto by Friday after reviewing written arguments, with environmentalists opposing the measure and cabinet splits amid support from agricultural groups.
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Bill Graves
Kansas
Kristin Heuertz
Graves
Senate Agriculture
Derek Schmidt
Jamie Clover-Adams
Health and Environment
Clyde Graeber
Graeber
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