Open houses slated across USD 457 in Garden City week
Several Garden City schools announce open houses this week to help students and parents tour campuses. Events cover Pierceville Plymell Elementary Edith Scheuerman Victor Ornelas Bernadine Sitts Stones Jennie Wilson Garfield Buffalo Jones Kenneth Henderson Abe Hubert Middle and more with times from 6 to 7:30 p.m. across Tuesday Thursday and other dates ahead of the new school year. An all grades open house is set for August 28.
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Usd 457
Garden City
Pierceville-Plymell
W. Plymell Road
Edith Scheuerman
Wilcox
Bernadine Sitts
N. Belmont Place
Charles O. Stones
Jennie Barker Road
Jennie Wilson
E. Harding Ave
Garfield
W. Walnut St
Buffalo Jones
N. Taylor Ave
Kenneth Henderson
N. Fleming St
Abe Hubert
A St
Moran Seeks Service Academy Nominations for 2008
Congressman Jerry Moran invites applications for nominations to the U S service academies. Deadline is Sept 15. Nominees may seek West Point, Annapolis, Colorado Springs or Kings Point admissions for June 2008 starts. final appointments depend on each academy’s requirements.
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Jerry Moran
United States Service Academies
Moran
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
Atmn
Academy
Hutchinson
Developers eye Sumner County for casino complex
Four development groups express interest in building a destination casino in Sumner County after Sedgwick County rejection. Key bidder is Chisholm Creek Resort Casino led by former Wichita Mayor Bob Knight. proposed investment ranges from 300 to 400 million dollars.
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Wichita
Sumner ‘County
Sedgwick
Bob Knight
Chisholm Creek Resort ‘Casino
Back to school prompts cautious driving in southwest Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol reminds drivers to slow for school zones as classes resume across the region. USD 457 Garden City transportation chief Michelle Irsik explains bus stop signals and penalties for improper passing, while students are urged to ride safely with IDs, single-file lines, and seated, facing forward inside buses.
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Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol
Daniel Meyer
KHP
Michelle Irsik
USD 457
Garden City
Irsik
USD
Bus safety rules and driver standards in state guidance
The piece outlines safe bus behavior near curbs and while crossing, urges children to stay visible to drivers, and notes USD 457 drivers are trusted with child safety. It covers Kansas requirements for bus drivers including licenses, defensive driving, first aid, clean records, ongoing training, and annual vehicle inspections by KHP with 8,908 vehicles inspected last year. It also mentions school stop schedules in Garden City Telegram and the USD 457 transportation contact.
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Irsik
Kansas
KHP
Garden City Telegram
USD 457
Department of Transportation
Dog Swim Day ends summer with dogs of all sizes in Garden City
Fifty seven dogs joined the fifth annual Dog Swim Day at the Big Pool in Garden City. Owners watched and competed in swimsuit, diving and fastest retrieval events as dogs splashed and cooled off on the last day the pool opens. Champions included Kaula the stunt Australian shepherd and Morgan the Chesapeake Bay retriever who won diving and achieved strong retrieval times.
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Kira
Garden City
Chris Hall
Hall
Donna Gerstner
Garden City Recreation Commission
Kaula
Hawaii
BJ Hamlin
Hamlin
Morgan
Chesapeake Bay
Marvin Shaffer
Shaffer
Patterson
Samson
Craig Brungardt
Brownback's straw poll showing boosts Iowa campaign
In Ames Iowa supporters of Kansas Senator Sam Brownback watched as Mitt Romney led the non binding straw poll with Huckabee second and Brownback in a improving third. Brownback claimed momentum despite Huckabee edging him out in votes 2587 to 2192 with Romney the overall favorite. The event tested organizational strength for January caucuses.
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Ames
Iowa
Hns
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Iowa State University
Colorado
Tom Tancredo
Republican Party
Arkansas
Mike Huckabee
Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
Romney
New York
Rudy Giuliani
Arizona
John McCain
Huckabee
Drake University
Dennis Goldford
Hilton Coliseum
Giuliani
Brownback hospitality tent at Iowa straw poll draws voters
Kansas Senator Sam Brownback hosted a large hospitality tent outside Iowa State University's arena as voters gathered for a nonbinding straw poll. The setup included air conditioning, a stage, two TVs, a Brownback Family Area with inflatable play structures, and free barbecue. Brownback spent 325000 on the event and highlighted a pro life whole life message with speaker Bobby Schindler, Terri Schiavo's brother.
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Ames
Iowa
Hns
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Iowa State University
Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
Bobby Schindler
Terri Schiavo
Schiavo
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