Widow finds support after soldier’s funeral protest
Brandy Sacco, widow of Army Sgt. Dominic Sacco killed in Iraq, praises the turnout in Topeka as 25 Westboro protesters faced about 500 veterans and supporters outside the funeral home. She said the public support moved her to tears and rejected protesting a fallen soldier.
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Topeka
Army
Dominic Sacco
Iraq
Fred Phelps
Phelps
Brandy Sacco
Westboro Baptist Church
United States
Congress
White House
Board member seeks evolution materials for teachers
TOPEKA AP A State Board of Education member proposes guidance for teachers amid criticism of evolution in new science standards. Kathy Martin urges information on materials that present critical analysis of evolution and leadership for teaching the controversial issue objectively.
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Topeka
State Board of Education
Kathy Martin
Clay Center
National Science Groups
Martin
Smoky Hills to air Cathedral Concert on TV
Smoky Hills Public Television will air a tape-delayed broadcast of the 2005 Cathedral Concert from St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. The program features Fort Hays State University Concert Choir, Fort Hays Singers, Hays Community Choir, Hays High School Chamber Singers, FHSU Flute Choir, and FHSU Brass Choir under Terry Crull Elise Peterson Kay Werth and Dr. David Kassler. Taped December 6.
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Smoky Hills Public Television
Fort Hays State University Department of Music
St. Fidelis Catholic Church
Victoria
Fort Hays State University
Fort Hays Singers
Hays Community Choir
Terry Crull
FHSU
Hays High School Chamber Singers
Elise Peterson
Fhsu Flute Choir
Kay Werth
Fhsu Brass Choir
David Kassler
St. Fidelis
GCCC Front Door Project Advances On Schedule
Garden City Community College reports its 3.12 million Front Door Project is 98 percent likely to finish by August 2006, with concrete and steel done and interior framing near complete. The two story addition will centralize enrollment and services, featuring brick exteriors and Dryvit, blue gray tiles at the entry, and cherry wood accents.
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Garden City Community College
Gary Dick
Gccc Board of Trustees
Finney County
Julie Hopkins
Trance
Hopkins
Ron Schwartz
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Schwartz
Steve O’brate
Lauren Welch
Board of Regents
TABOR
Bill Utz
Asheville
N.C
Garden City
Utz
Saffell Library
Carol Heinemann
Bill
Weekend holiday events light Garden City area
Santa arrives at Garden City Airport at 12 30 pm Saturday aboard an Air Midwest flight to greet children who can sit on his lap and share wishes. Air Midwest offers free scenic flights starting at 1 pm standby available. Labrador Luminarias glow Saturday night from 630 to 930 with 400 homes and about 12000 luminarias guiding drives along Belmont Labrador Long and Stone. Old Fashioned Limo provides Cinderella Carriage rides for a fee as weather plans call for a Sunday fallback.
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Garden City
Santa Claus
Labrador Luminarias
Mr. Claus
Air Midwest
George Speake
Belmont Avenue
Labrador Boulevard
Long Boulevard
Stone Street
Holcomb Police Officers Honored for Heroism at Council Meeting
City of Holcomb honors two officers, Sgt. Matt Cole and Officer Anthony Forsen, with life saving and bravery awards at a Wednesday council session. Cole used a Taser to subdue a man threatening self harm, with troopers from Kansas Highway Patrol and Finney County deputies assisting. Forsen performed CPR and chest compressions until EMS arrived and patient was hospitalized. Also approved were equipment bids for a front end loader and a computer upgrade for City Clerk Robin Pene, plus 2006 cereal malt beverage licenses for Ron's Market, Thirsty Dawg, and El Rancho Café.
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Holcomb
Jeff Sharp
Sharp
Matt Cole
Anthony
Tony” Forsen
Cole
John H. Cover
Kansas Highway Patrol
Finney County
Victor L. Phillips Co
KanEqup Inc
White Star Machinery
Garden City
Stevenson
Robin Pene
Ron's Market
el Rancho Café
Kansas Faces Nursing Shortage Fueled by Faculty Gaps
Kansas faces a critical nurse shortage with 11 000 new nurses needed by 2010 and an $11 million cost to meet demand. The Kansas Board of Regents warns limited faculty and teaching facilities curb admissions, with FHSU and other programs enrolling far fewer students than capacity. A 10 year, 2.2 million tuition forgiveness plan is proposed to attract educators.
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Topeka
Hns
Fort Hays
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas
Christine Downey-Schmidt
Inman
FHSU
Connelly
House backs anti meth limits on cold medicines
The measure to curb pseudoephedrine sales passed the House and faces a shaky Senate vote. It would require cold remedies like Sudafed and Nyquil to be kept behind counters, limit buyers to about 120 pills per day and 300 per month, and enforce proof of identity. The bill also funds enforcement and cleanup efforts as it takes effect September 30, 2006.
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Washington
U.S. House
Senate
House
Roy Blunt
R-Mo
Blunt
Kansas
Missouri
Drug Enforcement Administration
Jim Talent
Dianne Feinstein
D-Calif
Talent
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Smoky Hills
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Apemage
Random
Welch
Kansas Association of Community College Trustees
Fort Scott
GCCC
Regents
Carol Ballantyne
Board
Harding Street
Brad Nading
Telegran
Labrador
City Council
DEA
Karen Tandy
Tandy
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