GCCC announces fall semester end and holiday campus closure
Garden City Community Collegeends the fall semester and closes campus for the holidays from Friday. The holiday break runs Dec 19 to Jan 3 with no classes and most offices closed. Regular hours resume Jan 4 and teaching faculty return Jan 11. Spring classes begin Jan 13. Enrollment hours are 8 to 8 Mon-Thu and 8 to 4 Fri at the Student and Community Services Center. Registration contacts are 276-9608, 276-7611, or 800-658-1696. An Aerobic Super Circuit at Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex will operate during select break dates with hours 5:30-9 and 4-7. Phone 276-9614.
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Judicial meeting planned for tonight in Main Street suite
The 25th Judicial District Community Corrections Advisory Board meets at 7 p.m. in the Community Corrections Conference Room at 601 N Main St Suite H to discuss the agency status for the remainder of the program year.
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Garden City public schools win health grant for 2009 10
Garden City Public Schools has been selected as a grant recipient from the Kansas Coordinated School Health program. The district will receive more than $8,800 to support wellness initiatives focusing on nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco prevention. The grant coordinator is Polly Witt, health services coordinator.
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GC Public Schools Holiday Schedule 2010
Schools will be out for winter vacation Dec 21 through Jan 4 2010. All district facilities including the Educational Support Center will be closed for the winter break from Dec 24 through Jan 1. Faculty report for a workday Jan 4 and resume classes Jan 5.
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Top Democrat drops out of Kansas governor race
The leading Democratic candidate, Tom Wiggans, quit the Kansas governor race leaving the party with no strong challenger to U S Senator Sam Brownback. Brownback’s campaign has raised issues about Wiggans past securities fraud suit settled for nearly 12 8 million dollars. Herbert West III remains the only declared Democrat in the field.
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Living nativity reminds community of Christmas meaning
A live nativity at First United Methodist Church on 1106 N Main St runs every 20 minutes from 6:30 to 7:50 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with singing and hot chocolate. Information at 275-9171.
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Trafficking victims often deported by federal agencies
The Kansas City Star reports that federal agencies commonly deport immigrants without screening for trafficking victim status. The five part series details abuses on government flights, including sedation and improper treatment of victims and vulnerable detainees.
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Kansas juvenile detention centers face closures on funding cuts
Private Kansas centers warn they may close as the Juvenile Justice Authority cuts reimbursements by 10 percent. Centers must sign new contracts by December 21 or lose state housing payments for youths. Topeka facilities see rates drop from 126 to 113 dollars per youth starting January 1.
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