Bioscience Authority chief executive resigns amid probes
Tom Thornton, chief executive of a Kansas bioscience agency, quits amid two investigations and criticism from Gov. Brownback. He led the agency since 2006, overseeing grants from a $35 million yearly tax fund and the $650 million National Bio and Agro-defense Facility pursuit. A severance package was not offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka AP
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Tom Thornton
Johnson County
Thornton
Bioscience Companies
Tom
John Carlin
Kansas budget forecasters trim revenue forecast by 32 million
Kansas officials predict solid growth through June 2012 while cutting revenue projections by 32 million. Forecasters say gains in tax receipts offset losses from federal code changes. total general revenues near 5.8 billion for both current and next fiscal year. Budget Director Steve Anderson remains optimistic about Kansas revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Steve Anderson
Department of Revenue
Anderson
Sam Brownback
Memorial pedestal unveiled at Garden City Community College
A half mast memorial pedestal was unveiled during Friday ceremony at Garden City Community College. The memorial will stand by the campus flag pole east of the Student and Community Services Center, marking a somber tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Community College
Student and Community Services Center
GCCC honors fallen member with memorial dais plaque
Hector Morillo, a Garden City Community College security guard and member of the GCCC Leadership Academy Class of 2011, is remembered as the academy unveils a memorial dais. The dais, to be placed at the main campus flag pole area near North Campus Drive, will display name, rank and service of fallen personnel visible when the flag is half mast. The ceremony marks eight years of the academy’s mission to build staff and faculty leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Morillo
Garden City Community College
Gccc Leadership Academy
Student and Community Services
North Campus
Land of the
Free
IRS paid 513 million in improper homebuyer credits
A government inspector general report finds the IRS issued more than 513 million in homebuyer credits to nonqualifiers. About 326 million went to over 47,000 people who were not first time buyers, plus inmates and others who did not actually buy homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
J. Russell George
Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration
IRS
George
Michelle Eldridge
Eldridge
Inspector General
Barack Obama
Weather Forecast Today Mostly Sunny And Warmer
Today the forecast predicts sunny skies with warmer temperatures. High around 72 degrees and a low near 38 with no precipitation expected. Details appear on page A8.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bioscience Authority
Ity
Ling
Robin Newland
Garden City Community College Leadership Academy
Newland
GCCC
Laurie Sisk
Telegraf
Seventh St
Annie
Garden City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!