TraveLearn Offers Educational Trips for Southwest Kansas
TraveLearn runs educational travel programs for area residents with trips to Italy Spain Alaska Costa Rica Greece and Egypt. Typical groups include about 14 travelers with first class lodging and local transport. Special home luncheons and meetings on April 27 at Garden City Community College are offered with door prizes and refreshments.
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Garden City Community College
Estate Planning Seminar On April 30 At Salvation Army
An estate planning seminar is set for April 30 from 2 to 3 30 p m at the Garden City Salvation Army 216 N Ninth St Reservations are advised by calling 276 4027 The featured speaker is attorney Larry Myers and members of the Salvation Army Gift Planning Department. the seminar is free.
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Public library closed Sunday for Easter
Finney County Public Library at 605 E Walnut St will be closed Sunday for Easter and reopen Monday.
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Walnut St
G. Forum scholarship ceremony set for Saturday
The American G I Forum local chapter will award 27 scholarships for high school and continuing education. The event at Wheat Lands Convention Center 1408 E.itor will feature guest speaker Sen. Steve Morris and Garden City High School Latin Lingo dancers. The Cinco de Mayo queen and outstanding Hispanic seniors will be announced. Public welcome. no admission.
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Summer enrollment begins at Garden City Community College
Public enrollment for the summer term opens with courses in an early session starting May 19 and the main session June 9 at Garden City Community College. Registration hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays.
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VA grants money for WaKeeney cemetery
The Veterans Administration approved 3.3 million dollars to establish the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at WaKeeney in western Kansas. VA Secretary Anthony Principi announced the award, noting the growing use of state veterans cemeteries and the distance to Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska, roughly 165 miles away.
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Regents oppose sexed restriction in KU budget fight
Topeka AP report notes the Kansas Board of Regents urging Gov. Sebelius to veto punitive language in a $10 billion budget bill. Senator Susan Wagle targets University of Kansas professor Dennis Dailey, alleging obscene sexuality videos in undergraduate classes could cost $3.1 million in department funding. The Regents urge line item vetoes to strike the amendment, arguing current institutional policies suffice. Wagle claims KU procedures fail and cites student complaints about Dailey’s class.
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Abe Hubert teacher earns state award
Midge Simmons, Abe Hubert Middle School math and science teacher, named Kansas State Air Force Association Teacher of the Year. She receives a certificate, $250, and a wind breaker at a Plaza Inn ceremony. Simmons cites dedication, technology use, and love for kids as keys to her success.
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Tiahrt to visit troops in Middle East trip set
Rep Todd Tiahrt joins a congressional delegation led by Speaker J Dennis Hastert on a trip to Ramstein Air Base Germany and other sites to honor troops in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The group will visit Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and meet wounded service members. Members include Norm Dicks Rob Portman Judy Biggert John Shadegg Anne Northrup and Mike Pence.
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Todd Tiahrt
R-Kan
Ramstein Air Force Base
Germany
Dennis Hastert
Ramstein
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Iraq
Norm Dicks
D. Wash
Rob Portman
R-Ohio
Judy Biggert
R-Ill
John Shadegg
R. Ariz
Anne Northrup
R-Ky
Mike Pence
R-Ind
KU and K State seek 20 percent tuition hike
Kansas Board of Regents hears that the state's two largest universities plan 20 percent tuition increases for the next academic year after a 25 percent rise this year. Smaller publics seek increases 9 to 18.8 percent due to budget cuts, with Regents to act by June. Regents note prior funding was meant for enhancements but budget pressures persist.
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Regents endorse immigrant tuition bill in Kansas
Kansas Board of Regents approved a resolution backing a House measure allowing undocumented immigrant students who graduated from a Kansas high school to pay in state tuition at state colleges and universities. The bill passed the House. Senate hearings referred it to an interim committee, with a vote possible in 2004. Regents emphasized access and fairness for students raised in Kansas.
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More farmers seek mediation for drought woes
In Topeka farmers increasingly call a mediation hotline run by the Kansas Agricultural Mediation Service. Attorney Forrest Buehler notes about a 36 percent rise in calls this year from drought hit farm families facing losses. Banks question continued support as subsidies shrink and drought aid is delayed. The service has handled about 155 cases so far, up from 114 at the same point last year.
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