CTR School board approves calendar for 2010-11
The USD 457 Board of Education approved the 2010-11 school calendar at its April 12 meeting. A morning session for elementary, fifth, seventh, and ninth graders and students new to the district will be Aug. 12. The first day for all students is Aug. 13. An electronic calendar is on the Garden City Public Schools website and copies are at the Educational Support Center.
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Gckschools.com
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Odyssey of the Mind fund raising dinner at Deerfield gym
A fundraiser for Odyssey of the Mind will be held at Deerfield in the gym Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults pay 8 dollars and children under 10 pay 4 dollars for entry and a silent auction will accompany the dinner.
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Deerfield
GCCC offers baking classes
Garden City Community College CECS announces two baking courses. Gum Paste and Fondant runs 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 6 and 13 for $79, teaching edible sculpture for wedding cakes. Tea Cakes is a June 3 single session from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for $59. Register one week in advance at 276-9647 or email personal enrichment gcccks.edu.
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Continuing Education
Garden City Community College
CECS
Deerfield High Hosts Spring-O-Rama Night Show
The Deerfield High School Spring-O-Rama features band choir and forensics and will be held at 6 30 p m Thursday in the Deerfield High School auditorium.
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Deerfield High School
Deerfiel High School
GCCC to stage Lets Murder Marsha comedy
Garden City Community College Drama Department will present Lets Murder Marsha a comedy by Monk Ferris. The play opens April 29 and runs through May 1 at 7 30 p m in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building auditorium directed by Ryan Peterson. Tickets cost 5 and go on sale Monday at the fine arts lobby 10 a m to 5 p m and one hour before performances.
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Marsha
Garden City Community College Drama Department
Monk Ferris
Pauline Joyce
Fine Arts
Wiley Elementary kindergarten enrollment for 2010-11
Wiley Elementary in Holcomb will hold kindergarten enrollment Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the USD 363 Conference and Administration Center at 305 Wiley St. Children must be 5 on or before Aug. 31. Bring birth certificate immunization records and Social Security card. Call 277-4431 with questions.
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Wiley Elementary School
Holcomb
Wiley St
Medicare Supplement plan changes take effect June 1 in Kansas
Kansas Insurance Department announces changes to Medigap plans with two new options Plan M and Plan N starting June 1 while four existing plans are eliminated from new sales. All plans gain hospice care benefits. Plan G expands to 100 percent excess charge coverage. Plan E, H, I, J are withdrawn from new sales. Protects consumers but plan prices vary by insurer. Booklets and shopper’s guide available on www.ksinsurance.org for details.
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Topera — Kansans
Sandy Praeger
Commissioner of Insurance
Praeger
Kansas Insurance Department
Kansas
Medicare
Insurance Department
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Moran calls for spending restraint in Senate race
U S Rep Jerry Moran criticizes Democrats and Republicans for federal spending and growth in government. He urges structural reform to curb earmarks, a balanced budget rule, and single-topic bills, arguing lawmakers are driven by district projects that drive up costs. Moran spoke at Wichita State University during his bid for the open Senate seat.
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U.S
Jerry Moran
Moran
Melvin Kahn
Wichita State University
Hays
Todd Tiahrt
R-Goddard
Congress
Kansas
Finney County commissioners review wells at Brookover Weldon sites
Finney County Public Works Director reports groundwater decline threatens irrigators and private wells. Redrilling needed at Brookover and Weldon landfills, with plans to replace wells and monitor contaminant levels though no public safety issue. Bids approved for CAT motor grader and Jones Avenue road resurfacing, payroll software upgrade, and two brief closed sessions before next meeting May 38 at the county center.
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Finney County
John Ellermann
Brookover
Weldon
Ellermann
Environmental Protection Agency
Pete Olson
Olson
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Don Doll
Dave Jones
Foley Tractor
Dodge City
Apac Kansas
Jones Avenue
Randy Partington
Finney County Administrative Center
Ninth St
Greensburg marks tornado anniversary with town events
On May 4, 2007 an EF-5 tornado devastated Greensburg. Scott Reinecke and his wife Susan celebrate 23 years together and run Studio 54 Stained Glass. The April 30 to May 2 anniversary weekend features a George Jones concert and a Kiowa County United ribbon cutting. Proceeds benefit Twilight Theater reconstruction as a new town hub.
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Susan
Studio 54 Stained Glass
Greensburg
George Jones
Kiowa County United
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Twilight
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