County Road project wins green light with unchanged local match
County and city officials clash over rising costs as commissioners in July support the project despite higher price tag. Pete Olson says funds will be spent elsewhere in the state and that KDOT aims to serve traveling public, not just local needs. County leaders consider scaling back if possible, but Roman Halbur and Larry Thompson note once set, the project proceeds with State involvement.
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Pete Olson
Olson
KDOT
Don Doll
Larry Jones
Roman Halbur
Halbur
Larry Thompson
Kdot District Six
Spending County approves budget amid tax concerns
Spending County commissioners passed the 4-1 budget vote with Don Doll dissenting citing slow regional growth. The approved plan boosts numerous department budgets as assessed property value rises by about 35.2 million to 505.33 million, with anticipated tax implications and a 3.8 million local funding cap for a major expressway project slated to bid in early 2009.
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Don Doll
Doll
Register of Deeds
District budget plan tied to enrollment. gains offset by declines
USD 457 expects a $2.8 million rise in state funding to $42.96 million, aided by $1.9 million for lunch-eligible and low-performing students and a $245,000 adjustment for large district funding. Federal grants add about $4.18 million. The district funds 11 new teaching positions, updates to computers, nine more all-day kindergartens, new after-school programs, and a 5 percent staff raise, while keeping many programs at high funding levels. Computers will shift to a six-year replacement cycle.
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Kathleen Whitley
Whitley
Steve Karlin
Board approves wide array of district personnel changes
The USD 457 Board of Education approved numerous staff moves for the upcoming year. Resignations include Cecilia Rijfkogel and Jeroldine Jones. New appointments cover ESL and language arts teachers, math coaches, reading instructors, art teachers, and transfers at several elementary and high schools with a leave for Christine Hansen during 2006-07.
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USD 457 Board of Education
Cecilia Rijfkogel
Jeroldine Jones
Garfield Elementary
Megan Anaker
Kenneth Henderson
Eric Burrows
Shelia Draper
Alta Brown
Jay Edwards
Juan Francisco Sanchiz Garcia
Todd Francoeur
The
Option
Guillermo Serna Gallego
Rafael Ruiz Gutierrez
Anna Urrutia
Buffalo Jones
Karen Brownlee
Gertrude Walker
Peggy Patterson
Holly Chandler
Florence Wilson
Troy Janssen
Abe Hubert
Christine Hansen
Education costs parents pockets with school supply prices
Teachers worry students waste paper as costs rise. Garden City shoppers find average supply lists at 12.16 with Crayola 20 cent boxes and Elmer's glue 20 cents sale. Donations and community drives, including Salvation Army drop-offs and Jump Start backpacks, help families in need.
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Landis
Garden City
Andrea Kirschenmann
Lakin
Whitney Greeson
Sublette
Connie DeLeon
Alta Brown
Salvation Army
N. Tinth St
Commerce Bank
N. Main St
E. Kansas Ave
Seventh and
Spruce Streets
Taylor Plaza
Dollar General Stores
W. Main St
W. Mary St
Movie Gallery
Staples
Paige Bauer
Scott Community High School
USC 457
DeLeon
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Topeka
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Vickie Schwemmer
Georgia Matthews
Isaac Taylor
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W. Ross Blvd
Dodge City
E. Fulton Terrace
Khalid Chaudhry, MD
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Larry Gates
Democratic State Party
Finnup Scout Park
Walgreens
Kansas Ave
Wal-Mart
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