District 457 to review facility space and growth needs
USD 457 plans a facility space timeline that could include building new classrooms or a second school and will assess space at other schools later. Enrollment declined since 1999-2000 peak, but new programs and No Child Left Behind requirements keep demand.
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Atha
USD 457
Michael Brom
RCA
Kansas
Educational Management Solutions Inc. Human Resources Consultant
Murphys
Calif
Lewis, Hooper and Dick
Ricoh Corporation
Uniontown
Ohio
Republicans push tax bill through House
The Republican led House passed a sweeping package reviving expired tax breaks and blocking a Medicare cut for doctors while bundling tax, trade, and drilling measures for Senate action. A stopgap funding bill would keep agencies running to February as Democrats vow to tackle a $463 billion budget mess and possible pay raise changes.
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Chamber
Gulf of Mexico
Senate
Vietnam
Haiti
Bush
Harry Reid
Dnev
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Reid
GOP
Congress
India
Iraq
Wind power debate centers on baseload needs and costs
Kansas energy officials argue wind cannot meet constant baseload demand, citing variability and need for backup coal or gas. Experts note wind has potential to supplement but not replace all generation, with Sunflower plan costing about 3.6 billion and alternative ideas explored along U.S. 50. Public bodies and KDHE review the permit amid comments and hearings.
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Miller
Kansas Wind Energy Association
Kansas
Ray Dean
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Kansas
U.S
Dean
Sunflower
U.S. 50
KDHE
KCHE
Finney County Commission
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Garden City Commission
Garden City Community College
Garden City Public Schools
USD
Holcomb City Council
Holcomb Public Schools
Lakin City Council
Kearny County Commission
Students present Buff Project on Ident-A-Kid program milestones
GCHS seniors showcase Buff Project work with a focus on updating local Ident-A-Kid records. Utz organized a fall sign up at Wal-Mart, educating about 100 parents with new ID cards and photos. Judges praise project breadth and community impact while outlining class goals.
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GCHS
Utz
Garden City
Wal-Mart
Troy Davis
Ute
Mike Utz
Brittany Utz
Vicki Ronn
Ronn
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Weber Refrigeration & Heating of
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ECC
Jessica Steele
Clutter
Holcomb
Dents
Nick Warnken
Squires
St. Dominic Parish Center
Warnken
Chelcie Crockett
McDonogh 35 High
New Orleans
Crockett
Emmaus House
St. Catherine Hospital
East Spruce
Uimety
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