County Rejects Aerial Fireworks Sale Proposal
Finney County commissioners vote 4-1 to ground aerial fireworks sales citing drought and wildfire warnings from the National Weather Service. Deb Mader had sought a one year Kansas Legal Class C aerial fireworks trial for 2011. Commissioners note dry conditions and past prairie fires as the rationale.
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Finney County
National Weather Service
Commission
Roman Halbur
Dave Jones
Clifford Mayo
Larry Jones
Don Doll
Doll
Deb Mader
Garden City
Mader
Satanta
Holcomb Sees Small State Aid Cut With Budget Plan
USD 363 officials project a $120,000 per pupil aid shortfall for 2011 12 but say the district remains financially stable. Interim Superintendent Demitry Evancho notes 2 percent lower general fund expenditures and promises no program or staff cuts while auditing enrollment and finalizing a plan by late June or early July. The board also approves 16 320 to purchase 24 Mimic devices for elementary classrooms and explores Skype use to enhance lessons.
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Holcomb
Demitry Evancho
Evancho
Topeka
Mike Estes
Shanda Seibel
Seibel
Deerfield High School coach arrested on indecent liberties
Deerfield High School football coach Christopher Smith, 40, was arrested on two counts of indecent liberties with a child related to incidents in October 2010 and February. He is jailed on a $50,000 bond after a March 31 report prompted investigation. The district noted his Rule 10 coaching status with a supplemental contract, to be reviewed in May. Smith also coaches Deerfield Middle School basketball and is in his first year in both roles.
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Deerfield High School
Christopher Smith
Smith
Kearny County
Iff
Amy DeLaRosa
USC 216
Salina Board Names Hall as New Superintendent
Salina school board selected William Hall for the district’s top job, voting 6-0. Hall, 50, has led Ulysses public schools for 16 years and would start July 1 after salary talks. He succeeds Rob Winter, who leaves for Grand Island. Hall called the move an unbelievable opportunity and said he and his wife cherish Salina.
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Bill
Ulysses
William Hall
Salina
Rob Winter
Hall
Jim DuBois
Rodger Hilton
Ulysses High School
Hilton
Winter
Grand Island
Neb
Angela
Sacred Heart High School
Dodge City
Weather Forecast Tonight and Wednesday Outlook
Tonight mainly clear and breezy with low around 40. Wednesday mostly sunny and breezy with a high near 69 and a low about 40. Details on page A8.
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