Poultry Blood Tests for West Nile Begin in Kansas Project
Officials test chickens owned by the McPherson family near 1830 North Jennie Barker Road as part of a West Nile monitoring project led by Dr. Tom Janousek of Kansas State University. Blood samples from 10 birds were taken with help from Finney County Extension Agent Whitey Whitehill and his son Luke, using a mobile lab setup on an ice chest.
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Local teens boost ACT scores with core curriculum
Burr notes 131 students completed core requirements earning an average ACT of 21.8, while 45 students who lacked the core classes averaged 19.2. Garden City posted 21.1 in English, 20 in math, 22 in reading, and 21.6 in science. State averages are 21, 21.3, 22.1 and 21.5 respectively. Public schools track ACT results for college admissions evaluations.
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Garden City
Kansas Students Score Strong in ACT Across Races
Kansas students show high ACT results with an average around 20s and 22.9 for whites, while about 76 percent of graduates take the test. Nationally 39 percent take the ACT, which assesses English, reading, math, and science for college readiness. Kansas requires a 2.0 GPA or a 21 ACT or top third class rank for state university admission, and discussion of mandating testing may raise costs.
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Police search widens as girl Jennifer Short remains missing
Collinsville Virginia authorities focus on several people outside the Short family in the hunt for 9 year old Jennifer Short who vanished after her parents were found shot to death in Bassett. An autopsy confirmed the parents Michael 50 and Mary 36 died from gunshot wounds with time of death undetermined.
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Bassett
Roanoke
Henry County
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Winston-Salem
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William Massello
Guard unit to be deployed for force protection duty
Local troops may be deployed to provide force protection for Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth. Training would begin immediately and the unit is expected to split up by Sept 24. The mission could involve gate guarding and restricted access control under a DoD directive tightening domestic base access post 11 September.
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School zone signs updated with new lights and colors
Garden City officials unveiled a modern look for school zone signs costing the city 18409 dollars. The changes include flashing lights, a yellow green tint, and shorter zones near highways and residential collectors. Lights can be pre set for the full school year and remain off during holidays. Police will boost enforcement as drivers risk 50 to 100 dollar fines for speeding in zones.
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Jennie Wilson
Buffalo Jones
St. Dominic
Tiveness
Milt Pippenger
USD 457
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