Garden City schools schedule free music concerts this week
Roundup Briefs note several Garden City public schools hosting open to the public music programs. Gertrude Walker Elementary will present a first grade program at 7 p.m. today in the gym at 805 W Fair St. Georgia Matthews Elementary will host a kindergarten program at 6 30 p.m. Thursday in the gym at 111 Johnson St.
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Garden City
Gertrude Walker
W. Fair St
Georgia Matthews
Johnson St
Family Literacy Night At Abe Hubert Tonight
Abe Hubert Elementary hosts a Family Literacy Night at 6 p.m. with a two person Hampstead Players performance of The Wizard of Oz and a book fair until 6 30 p.m. The event gives students and parents a chance to obtain materials to work together on at home literacy skills.
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Abe Hubert
Hampstead Players
Roberts to Hold Town Hall Meetings in Kansas Area
U S Senator Pat Roberts plans town hall sessions Wednesday visiting Jetmore Lakin and Scott area sites to hear Kansans concerns. Thursday includes tours of Scott City Elementary Dighton Pharmacy and Lane-Scott Electric Co op with a public dance at Finney County Senior Center. Easter break at Garden City Community College closes campus Friday through Monday with classes resuming April 22.
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U.S
Pat Roberts
Jetmore High School
Lakin High School
Scott
Roberts
Scott City
Dighton Pharmacy
E. Pearl St
Lane-Scott Electric Co-op
S. High St
Dighton
Finney County
10Th St
Garden City Community College
Scott County Easter Pageant Friday at Lake Scott area
The 29th Scott County Easter Pageant The Road to Redemption is set for Friday at Camp Lakeside. Attendees park 12 miles north of Scott City at the south entrance of Lake Scott State Park on Highway 95, with a shuttle to the dining hall. Live music 6 to 8 30 p m pag eant at 9 p m. A free will offering benefits the supper and intermission. Music and narration broadcast on 107 1 FM within the pageant area.
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Scott County
Scott City
Lake Scott State Park
Highway 95
Snow and freezing snap threaten winter wheat in Kansas
A sharp warm spell followed by a heavy snowstorm hit Garden City and Southern Finney County, with Elkhart receiving up to 3 inches and storms bringing 20 mph winds. Meteo chief Sugden warns of closing frost and potential Thursday precipitation while agronomist Holman notes 24 degree exposure could severely damage crops. USDA figures show April temperatures slightly above normal before Sunday’s drop and winter wheat at mixed condition with concerns over jointing and future damage.
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Garden City
Kelly Sugden
National Weather Service
Sugden
Finney County
Elkhart
Holman
Department
United States Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Statistics Service
Holcomb USD 363 delays projects to fund greenhouse
Holcomb USD 363 board discussed delaying two 2014 projects for 2015 to address more pressing needs. Track repair was sped up with a 66000 estimate, while other repairs including HVAC controls, carpet replacement, and stadium scoreboard were set for bids. The FFA greenhouse cost rose to 860151 with trenching and gas lines, and the board approved 90000. Mary Ann Bennett vacancy filled, Nathan Novack hired as girls basketball coach.
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Holcomb
Board of Education
Jean Rush
USD 363
Holcomb High School
Holcomb Elementary School
Rush
Rob McCallister
McCallister
Wiley Elementary School
Holcomb Elementary
Holcomb Middle School
Michelle Komlofske
Bonnie Knoll
Tim Miller
Knoll
Miller
Bush
FFA
Kasey Robinson
Mary Ann Bennett
Nathan Novack
Novack
Kenton Tennal
Kansas Eyes Withholding Math Reading Test Results
Kansas education officials weigh not releasing annual state math and reading test results after computer glitches and cyberattacks disrupted administration. Deputy Commissioner Brad Neuenswander says data will not be used unless it yields a valid claim.
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Topeka
Kansas
Brad Neuenswander
Fe Trail
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Becky Malewitz
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Topeka Capital-Journal
University of Kansas
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Marianne Perie
Center For Education Testing and Evaluation
Perie
Steve Pegram
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