Principal to step down after 11 years at GCHS
Mireles announces retirement from Grand City High School after 11 years guiding the large district school. He cites challenges and the need for a successor who can unite diverse students and staff while maintaining his ongoing initiatives.
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Kansas drug testing aims to curb welfare use slowly
Kansas launched a drug-testing rule for TANF applicants in July, testing 20 individuals in four months with four positives and five refusals. State officials cite cautious criteria and staffing as reasons for the slow start, with lawmakers noting broader rollout will take time.
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Ashton Carter Seen as Obama Defense Secretary Pick
Theoretical physicist Ashton Carter, with extensive Pentagon service, is expected to be named by President Obama as the next secretary of Defense. If confirmed, he would be the fourth defense secretary in six years, replacing Chuck Hagel amid policy debates on Islamic State strategy. Carter’s prior roles include deputy secretary and chief weapons buyer, and he holds strong Senate support.
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City settles utilities dispute over Wheatland rate plan
Wheatland, Sunflower and KMEA signed a settlement avoiding KCC hearings. The $2.39 local access charge funds upgrades at the Morriss and Jameson Energy Center sub stations, with 74 cents earmarked for improvements. Estimated upgrades run around $750,000 to $2.2 million, and about $445,000 has been collected toward the project as of year end.
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Affordable care in GC tax credit lowers monthly cost
Clasen notes tax credit could reduce KanCare and Medicare costs. KanCare targets very low income families with children while Medicare serves those aged 65 and older.
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