County approves projects and allocates grants in Finney County
The county outlines a reduced half basement plan for a new building with storage and training space and secures doors with card readers. A public auction is set for April 30 at the Finney County Exhibition Building for surplus items. The commission renews Compass Behavioral Health funding, adds a new indigent defense attorney, and approves an alcohol grant package totaling 95,000 to nine organizations. The Holcomb High School 2015 4A IT basketball team is honored with a resolution.
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Finney County
Garden City Telegram
Compass Behavioral Health
Doug Crotty
Gene Gaede
Alcohol Fund
Garden City
AFAC
25Th Judicial Community Corrections
25Th Judicial Youth Services
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Real Men Real Leaders
Seeds of Hope Jail Ministry
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association
Spirit of the Plains Casa
Holcomb High School
RCDC Growth Triggers New Direction For USD 457
USD 457 and Southeast Kansas Educational Service Center, Green Bush, plan to dissolve certain roles while keeping 27 professional and 18 classified staff employed by either RCDC or the service center. The move follows RCDC growth, with Dani Becker staying with USD 457 for Parents as Teachers, and the board approving a grant continuation. Board member Jennifer Standley criticized Engage NY math, urging a slower rollout and more teacher input ahead of the April 20 meeting, as Steve Karlin moves to superintendent on July 1 after Atha’s June 30 departure.
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Southeast Kansas
Atha
RCDC
USD 457
Dani
ACDC
Standley
Gloria Hopkins
Engage NY
Hopkins
Steve Karlin
Karlin
High school paper debate over student freedom of speech
Livermore and parents push for stricter oversight of Sugar Beet student newspaper at GCHS as Monte Moser defends publishing controversial reviews including The Boy Next Door. He cites Kansas Student Publications Act and notes his guidelines while backing students rights.
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Monte Moser
Livermore
GCHS
James Mireles
Mireles
Moser
Mr. Mireles
Monte
Mark Rude
Gloria
Hopkins
Kansas
Budget Oddity Sparks Debate Over House Budget Process
Kansas lawmakers scrutinize an unusual move to appoint a conference committee on a budget not yet passed by the House. Veterans call it a departure from rules as leaders push to negotiate the Senate version amid unresolved tax, revenue, and Medicaid debates.
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House
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Jim Ward
Wichita
Ray Merrick
Wichita Eagle
Ward
Merrick
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Jennifer Standley
Stephanie Clayton
Overland Park
Hensley
Brownback
Bob Law Treasure
Statehouse
Ron Ryckman Jr
House Appropriations Committee
Ryckman
Dan
Fankhauser
Dan Fankhauser
Russell Child Development
Bible Christian Church Family Life Center
Mary Garden City
Biblechristiangc.com
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