City and County Eye On Site Clinic To Cut Health Costs
City commissioners approve pursuing an on site clinic to reduce health care costs and improve employee access. Savings projected at about 900000 first year. 1100000 second year. 1300000 third year. Potential county collaboration noted with Finney County officials. Also approved armory transfer to American Legion with reversion and profit provisions. Fire Lt Phil Escareno honored. town hall planned Aug 30 ahead of Sept 6 meeting.
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Fall semester opens at Garden City Community College
Students begin classes at GCCC with about 140 recent Garden City High School graduates staying for their first year. The student body includes residents from 36 states and seven international students. Enrollment lines form as extended hours aid late registrants, while staff guide newcomers through lecture halls and offices.
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Holcomb welcomes new school officials at community meet
Holcomb residents met new administrators Tuesday night as Cathy Engler and others discussed the upcoming year. Rush, the new superintendent, replaces interim leader Demitry Evancho, while Schneeberger and Shadegg take over high school and preK through sixth roles respectively.
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State declines federal grant to cut chronic disease costs
The state will evaluate federal funds on a case by case basis with caution about long term mandates and short term funding. Brownback aides say the state declined to apply for some grants including a $900 million five year plan to reduce diabetes and heart disease due to priorities and strings attached. The health department notes existing funds could support similar programs. Brownback has pushed healthy marriages, arguing children from married families fare better in school and poverty.
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Rookie golfer wins PGA Championship in playoff
Rookie .2. staged a dramatic comeback to force a three hole playoff and capture the PGA Championship title. He then won Saturday’s GOP straw poll in Iowa as candidates narrowed.
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