Job search workshop planned at Garden City CC
A Friday session at Garden City Community College Student Center dining room runs 9 30 a m to noon. Attendees learn where to start a job search plan time, complete applications, craft cover letters and résumés, and interview tips. Register by calling 276 2339 or visiting the Workforce Center at Seventh and Spruce.
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St Dominic enrollment set for Aug 10 at school
St Dominic Catholic School will enroll new students for the 2004 05 year from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m August 10 at 617 J C St Kindergarten and kinderprep entrants must bring birth certificates Social Security cards baptism certificates and medical records First through sixth graders attend 8 00 to 11 30 a m August 18 All students kinder to sixth grade report August 19 For more information contact the school office at 276 8981
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Tools for School donations sought in Garden City
The Salvation Army in Garden City solicits backpacks and school supplies at the Worship Center and partner drop points including Wal Mart, Dillons, and Staples. Volunteers are also needed to sort supplies and distribute them during our August 11 to 13 event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applications for children from kindergarten to 12th grade require a lunch qualification letter. For details call Louise Lurtz or Yolanda Corral at 276 4027.
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E. Kansas Ave
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Louise Lurtz
Yolanda Corral
Foster parent info meeting in Dodge City Aug 12
Youthville seeks foster parents in southwest Kansas especially for older children and those with special needs. An informational meeting at 6 p.m. August 12 at 11200 Lariat Way Dodge City reviews foster care basics and answers questions. Adults over 18 in the home should attend.
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Dodge City
Lariat Way
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Finney County balks at budget hike for district funds
Finney County Commission keeps the Conservation District budget flat at 41000 for 2005 after denying a 5000 rise. Director Connie Richmeier sought 1000 more for cost of living raises for staff amid three years without raises, while county reserves have fallen from 3.5 million in 2001 to about 900000 in 2003. The vote split 3 to 2 with Mayo and Stephens supporting.
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Richmeier
Irv Stephens
Cliff Mayo
Jerry Davis
Alan Fankhauser
Roman Halbur
Andrew Larson
Mayo
Commission
Stephens
Fankhauser
Halbur
Raylene Dick
Finney County Administrative Center
Doyle Koehn
Koehn
Highlands Addition
Highlands Equestrian
Planning Commission
Shaun Rydell
Community Development and Planning Department
Finney County Fairgrounds
Pete Olson
Deb Hays
Kansas ranks 20th in home safety nationwide
A National Health Interview survey and the Home Safety Council note Kansas had 200 unintentional home deaths in 2002, with falls leading the causes. Falls cause over a third of such deaths nationwide, and Kansas shows varied rankings in falls, poisoning, suffocation, fires, and drowning.
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Former USD 457 para sentenced in sex crime case
Theresa Padilla formerly a Kenneth Henderson Middle School paraprofessional was sentenced in Finney County District Court to 2.7 years in prison plus 3 years probation for aggravated indecent liberties with a child and 1 year in prison plus 1 year probation for indecent solicitation of a child. Sentences run concurrently. Padilla must pay restitution of $1,221.88 and plans treatment after serving the term. USD 457 had terminated her contract.
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Kenneth Henderson
Finney County
Theresa Padilla
Thomas Richardson
Padilla
KHMS
Garden City
Kansas Department of Corrections
Liberal
USD 457
Roy Cessna
Former Kansas official seeks independent U S Senate seat
Horace Edwards of Topeka filed petitions to run as an independent for the U S Senate, gathering 5,267 signatures, above the 5,000 required. He noted the late decision during the Fourth of July weekend and faces a potential ballot spot after next week’s review. Brownback seeks reelection.
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Topeka
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Edwards
Mike Hayden
Hayden
Arco Pipeline Co
Sam Brownback
Lawrence
Arch Naramore
Lee Jones
Lenexa
Robert Conroy
Shawnee
Senate
Christina Campbell-Cline
Bob Dole
Topeka Seeks City Slogan Amid Anniversary Plans
Topeka officials plan an October slogan contest for the citys image with a December 5 winner tied to the 150th anniversary. Readers submissions include Topeka A City of Characters and Topeka you wont get a lot of unwanted relatives visiting you. Local resident Julie Viets proposed Topeka the beat of the heartland.
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