Holcomb drivers ignore detour signs amid Jones Avenue work
Motorists in Holcomb use alleys, ditches and even yards to bypass a Jones Avenue construction area with four signs ignored or unseen. Officials cite lack of planned detours and signs for Main Street earlier phases, while access remains for Pappas Concrete and local traffic.
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E. Jones Ave
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Lauer
Ellermann
Main Street
Paul Nixon
Nixon
Mike Portis
JAG Construction
Garden City
Jury
el Rancho Cafe
Garden City to host Kansas Sampler Festival 2006 07
Garden City will host the 2006 and 2007 Kansas Sampler Festivals after officials announced the decision. Mayor Jeff Whitham called it great for attracting visitors and boosting awareness of Garden City. The Kansas Sampler Foundation board visited to assess hosting at The Lee Richardson Zoo, with Russell as the other finalist. Over 200 communities vie, drawing 6 000 to 10 000 attendees annually.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
District adapts to changing student demographics in Dodge City
Dodge City schools face sweeping changes as nearly 70 percent of students are minorities, with 62 percent Hispanic and many English learners. Superintendent Gloria Davis told the state board that demographics force teachers and administrators to abandon old methods and adopt new practices to progress.
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Hns
Dodge City
State Board of Education
Gloria Davis
Davis
Community College Boosts Insurance Contribution Amid Costs
Garden City Community College will add 25 per month to employee insurance next year. The budget approved by the Board of Trustees cuts Finney County property taxes and raises the insurance fund contribution. Of 219 employees, 192 are on the plan, with costs rising from 304 to 362 for single coverage.
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Gccc Board of
Finney County
GCCC
Dee Wigner
Wigner
Kansas Board questions No Child Left Behind impact
State Board of Education members in Topeka voiced concerns about the No Child Left Behind law to Rep. Dennis Moore amid debates that the 2014 goal for universal proficiency in reading and math is unrealistic. Some argued Kansas penalties stem from higher preexisting standards while Moore urged delaying requirements until funding rises.
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Topeka
Dennis Moore
Kansas
Moore
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