Former mayor challenger to enter race for school board
Tim Cruz, assistant Sears manager and husband of local teacher Penny Cruz, enters a district wide race against incumbent Morris for the western Kansas state school board seat. Cruz emphasizes community questions, listening, and homework while Morris faces past controversy over education and a costly Miami trip.
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Miami
Morris
Cruz
Penny
Alta Brown
Zach
Garden City
Jocelyn
GCHS
George Hopkins
USD 457
Jones Elementary
Buffalo Jones Elementary
Tim
Hopkins
State School Board
Sonny Rundell
Kansas
Rundell
Teachers balance pressures and mentor support in Garden City
Teachers face heavy workloads from grading to state assessments while district leaders emphasize a strong mentor program. Veterans help newcomers adapt by guiding lesson planning and classroom management, fostering retention in western Kansas schools. Young teachers like Thon and Vatne bring relatable energy and ongoing passion to engage students daily.
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Thon
Ford
Garden City
Vatne
District Board sets budget hearing and parent program plans
The board approved a budget hearing tied to a 38.25 mill levy with owner of a 100000 home paying about 439.88 in taxes, down from 498 last year. A proposed after school program would use state funds for at risk students plus local option funds for activities and snacks, starting after Labor Day. Kansas Association of School Boards rep Max Heim will align expectations with Superintendent Atha as part of the transition process, emphasizing communication.
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Whitley
Kansas Association of School Boards
Max Heim
Rick Atha
Heim
BTK case closes as investigators call him history
Investigators say Dennis Rader, the BTK killer, is no longer a live threat after DNA links to his daughter and a river of communications before his arrest. FBI and Kansas officials note no other suspects fit the profile, and Rader’s behavior during transport showed rare emotion.
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FBI
Kevin Stafford
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Larry Welch
Rader
Sedgwick County
Gary Steed
Steed
BTK
Klas TV
Christ Lutheran Church
Dennis
Dennis Rader
Williams
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Jerry
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Riley
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Lifetime
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Garden City Community College
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