Garden City lifts burn ban after rainfall
The Garden City Fire Department temporarily lifts the county burn ban in Finney County due to recent precipitation. Open fires remain prohibited by ordinance. residents must follow Kansas regulations and alert the fire department before burning. Weather, wind, and location near roadways affect burn eligibility. See Burn, Page A5.
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Medicaid overhaul eyed by Kansas officials in June plan
Gov. Sam Brownback and top aides defended a summertime reorganization of Kansas aging health environment and social services agencies. The move aims to streamline long term care, cut 10 administrative jobs, and coordinate Medicaid care while shifting management of the 2.9 billion dollar program to three private firms. The plan faces bipartisan questions but attracted little legislative resistance.
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Garden City High to test dropout early warning system
Garden City High School will pilot a new early dropout warning system in 2012-13 as one of 10 Kansas schools. Principal James Mireles, truancy officer Justin Reich, and math teacher Greg Lambert outlined data integration from grades and attendance to flag at risk students and plan interventions. The program aims to boost the 76.8 percent graduation rate toward the 80 percent target, with results likely emerging in the following year.
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YMCA Wins 3500 Grant for Women Health Program
The Garden City Family YMCA received a $3,500 grant from the Western Kansas Community Foundation Women of Purpose Fund to support Mind and Bodywise Fitness Women in Motion. The program targets diabetes management and overall wellness for women, including two kickoff events in May and November and a six week Kansas Optimizing Health Program workshop. Jackie Regan of the YMCA highlighted alignment with faith-based missions, while KOHP activities cover blood tests, fitness assessments, and lifestyle coaching for participants recruited locally.
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