Holcomb board to vote on 2003 04 teacher contract
USD 363 Board of Education will vote at 7 a.m. Thursday at the district office on Holcomb's 2003 04 teacher contract. Teachers approved it 49 to 1. The deal offers a 2 percent base salary raise plus a 2 percent boost on each step and level. An extra step for a master's degree plus 45 hours of study. Health insurance rises by 50 per month to 283 per month. existing single and family plans are listed with costs.
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Board of Education
Holcomb
Wiley St
Skip Landis
Landis
Wheeler to shave head for breast cancer fundraiser
Finney County Attorney John Wheeler will shave his head at Stevens Park between 7 and 9 p m to raise money for the Susan G Komen Foundation affiliate in Mid Kansas Proceeds go to cancer research education screening and treatment Radio stations KOLS KZRD and KSSH will air the event live Gift certificates from local businesses will be sold Wheeler launched the drive after two office employees were diagnosed with breast cancer Residents and businesses have donated 2600 and aim for 5000 Wheeler has not had a haircut since May.
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Finney County
John Wheeler
Stevens Park
Wheeler
KOLS
KZRD
KSSH
Mid- Kansas
Susan B. Komen Foundation
Back to School Bash At Stevens Park Planned
X-treme Faith Youth Ministries hosts an all night Back to School Bash from 7 p m Friday to 6 a m Sunday at Stevens Park. A concert by Foolish Things kicks off the event with pizza after. Tickets cost 15 per person. Call 275-5304 for details or to register with Justin or Raul.
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X-treme Faith Youth Ministries
Stevens Park
Justin
Raul
Former Westar CEO seeks new trial in Kansas case
Former Westar Energy Inc. chief David Wittig, convicted of bank fraud and money laundering, seeks a new trial or acquittal amid claims of trial errors. He was found guilty July 14 of conspiracy, four counts of false bank entries, and one money laundering count tied to a $1.5 million loan to co-defendant Clinton Odell Weidner II, former Capital City Bank CEO in Topeka. Weidner pleaded guilty to two false-bank-entry charges and was convicted on identical counts.
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Kansas City, Kan
Westar Energy Inc
David Wittig
Wittig
Clinton Odell Weidner II
Capital City Bank
Topeka
Weidner
SHPTV Drops NewsLink Regional News Program
Smoky Hills Public Television has canceled the NewsLink program covering western and central Kansas. The board approved a 2004 budget that eliminates the half hour nightly news show which began in May 2002.
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Bunker Hill
Smoky Hills Public Television
Kansas
Unemployment steady in southwest Kansas counties
Finney County shows a 2.7 percent July unemployment, down 0.4 from June and 0.2 from a year earlier as outdoor summer activity and wheat harvest drive jobs. Labor force rises. Garden City adds workers while unemployment drops to 431. Across counties, most rates fall with Haskell and Kearny unchanged. The Home Depot opening may nudge July figures lower. fall trends likely raise rates again. The Kansas rate for July is 5.0 percent, down from June.
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Kansas
Finney County
Alan Riedel
Garden City
Haskell
Kearny
Gray County
Riedel
Home Depot
Mad
Grant County
Greeley County
Hamilton County
Haskell County
Kearny County
Lane County
Scott County
Stanton County
Stevens County
Wichita County
Kansas Department of Human Resources
Free Kansas Mission of Mercy dental clinic on weekend
More than 2,000 people expected to receive dental care at Kansas Speedway in a free clinic named Kansas Mission of Mercy. Organized by the Kansas Dental Association and allies, it aims to aid those without access to care and highlight dental care disparities.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Speedway
Kansas Mission of Mercy
Kansas Dental Association
Terry Dickinson
The
Virginia Dental Association
Stasch
Virginia
Midwest
Speedway
Mission of Mercy
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Lisa Gonzales
Garden City
New Air Force recruiter aims to be role model
New southwest Kansas Air Force recruiter Kandice Butelli introduced herself at Garden City High School to build trust with students from sophomores to seniors. She emphasizes being a positive role model and plans to recruit about one person monthly, aided by local school staff and parents. She will serve three years as the area recruiter.
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U.S. Air Force
Kandice Butelli
Garden City High School
Butelli
Air Force
Southwest
Kansas
USD 457
Jim Lentz
Kevin Burr
Tom Downing
Colorado Springs
Colo
Downing
Air
Police Beat: Multiple arrests and thefts across city blocks
Arrest reports include Marcelino Jordan 40 for third DUI and other offenses at Main Street and habitual violator status. Jonathan Quinones 20 and Jaime Morales-Delacruz 34 for intoxicated pedestrian. Raymond Lucero Jr. 24 cited for transporting an open container. Several other arrests for possession, curfew, and underage drinking. Reported thefts include a purse with license and cash, 130 Valium pills, CDs, mower and lawn equipment, and a $2000 silver Ford Taurus. Loss totals cited.
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Marcelino Jordan
Hillcrest
Apt
Main Street
Jonathan Quinones
Spencer St
Apt. 2
North Eighth Street
Jaime Morales-Delacruz
West
Kansas Avenue
Mildred Street
Raymond Lucero Jr
S. 13Th St
Mary Mendez
Amarillo
Texas
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SHPTV
Ment
Associated Press
United States
Brad Nading
Brittney Underwood
Wiley Elementary School
Underwood
Sears
Kansas Ave
College Station
Angela Michelle Walker
Chestnut St
Kwik Shop
Michael Garcia
N. Second St
East Walnut Street
Samantha Mondragon
Burnside Drive
Terrace Place
Jose Chairez
N. Main St
Rosa Merino
N. Seventh St
North Fourth Street
Albert Alexander Lucero
S. 10Th St
East Price Street
North Taylor Avenue
Fleming Street
West Buffalo Jones
Commanche Road
Spencer Street
Fulton Street
Campus Drive
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