Kansas counties show eastward growth shift in 2001 02
Johnson County posts Kansas leading 2.7 percent growth to 476,536 while Lane County drops 4 percent to 2,000. Officials link urban expansion, rural decline to farm economy shifts and employment opportunities. Researchers note long term trend of people moving toward urban areas and suburbs.
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Clathe
Casey Carl
Johnson County
Kansas
Carl
Johnson County Board of Commissioners
Chelle Anderson
Lane County
Anderson
Lane County Area Chamber of Commerce
Census Bureau
Harrah
Kansas City
Living Last Supper staged at local high school
At Clifford Hope Auditorium the Living Last Supper returns for an annual performance. Nathan Kells plays Jesus for the third time, with community members praising the production’s reach and prayerful preparation. Two shows, 7 p m today and 10 a m Sunday, require no tickets.
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Christ
Nathan Kells
Jesus
David Crouch
Crouch
Clifford Hope Auditorium
Budget goals set for quality transit and city growth
City council outlines goals including economic development public recreation and workforce development with a tentative six pm discussion. Appointments to the Airport Advisory Board increase from seven to nine members while Environmental Issues Board needs a replacement. Special requests authorize Cinco de Mayo parade route and the LuLac three on three basketball tournament.
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Airport Advisory Board
Environmental Issues Board
Airport Board
Fulton Street
Fulton Plaza
Main Street
Finney County Fairgrounds
Finnup Park
Iraqis march in Baghdad call for peace and voters
Thousands protested through downtown Baghdad on Holy Day, banners calling for peace and an elected government. Antiquities looted from the National Museum were reportedly returned, including pottery and metal pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jamison
National Museum
Jabar Hilil
Iraq
America
Sheik Ahmed al-Kubeisy
District reviews school uniforms and dress codes at board meeting
USC 457 reports the school board will discuss a proposed uniform policy and a uniform dress code across buildings. Data from NCES shows higher uniform adoption in schools with more low income and minority students, while Kenneth Henderson's student body is diverse. The meeting also covers a reading program evaluation for grades five through twelve, including Reading Renaissance and Reading Plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC
Peister
U.S. Department of Education
National Center For Education
Kenneth Henderson
NCES
Pippenger
Garden City High School
Bernadine Sitts
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Janet Harrah
Center For Economic Development and Business Research
Wichita State University
Joshua Rosenbloom
Center For Business and Economic Analysis
University of Kansas’ Policy Research Institute
Church
Ning
Hutchinson
Judas
Gillian Kohlhorst
Georgia
Eric DeLaRosa
Tamara
Jasmine
Jayden
St. Mary Catholic Church
Shelly Beemer
Dodge City
Peter
Golgotha
Snodgrass Lawn Service
Baghdad
Ahmad Chalabi
Iraqi National Congress
U.S
Free Iraqi
Chalabi
Pentagon
Jay Garner
U.S. Mil
Itary
Garner
Mahmoud Osman
London
Hamid al-Bayati
Supreme Council For the Islamic Revolution
Mark Elliott
Ter
Saffell Library
Garden City Community College
Campus Drive
Garden City
Gcccks.edu
GCCC
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