Community College Trustees Approve 2006 07 Budget
The GCCC Board unanimously approved a 2006 07 budget raising taxes by 553389 while cutting the mill levy to 19.29 from 19.54. Assessed property value is rising about 35 million, lifting expected taxes to 9748609 from 9195220. a $100 000 home would pay 221.84 to GCCC, down 2.87. General fund budget is 15571391, with in state tuition 39 per credit hour and out of state 65, keeping per credit hour totals at 60 and 86 respectively.
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Immunization rules rise. Kansas districts set extra tests
Kansas requires 16 vaccine doses with eight more recommended. Some districts like Holcomb and Scots add tuberculosis testing for students and staff before entry. Health officials stress early vaccination, noting parents underestimate disease risk and CDC schedules start at birth with multiple follow ups.
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Skip Landis
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Polly Witt
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NACO plant fire leaves 22 workers jobless in Garden City
After a fire destroyed the NACO manufacturing plant and plans to rebuild were dropped, 22 employees faced unemployment. Garden City Workforce Development coordinated rapid response, offering help and relocation funds up to 1000 dollars for those who chose to move to California or Utah locations. Most workers stayed local.
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Deb Parker
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Jean Dizmang
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Johnson City firefighters battle three-home blaze
Johnson City fire crews fought a three-home blaze at 108 North Park, destroying two trailers and damaging a third as sparks ignited the rear unit. One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion. investigators say no foul play is suspected though the cause remains undetermined.
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Curtis Houser
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Houser
Britain foils US bound airliner bombing plot
British authorities thwarted a terrorist plan to blow up several planes heading to the United States with explosives hidden in hand luggage. Security was raised to the highest level, Heathrow restric tions limited liquids, and numerous arrests were made in London and Birmingham as investigations continued.
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California
John Reid
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