Finney County Eyes Big Brothers Big Sisters Initiative
An advisory group plans to form a non profit Big Brothers Big Sisters organization in Finney County after a feasibility study. Attorneys and educators will help as they seek incorporation, tax exempt status, and volunteer recruitment, with a six month to year timeline for matches if approved.
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Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Finney County
Big Sisters of America Inc
Phyllis Wendler
Mike Friesen
Wendler
Phil Johnston
Garden City
Noon Lions Club
Garden City weighing Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliation
Community members consider forming a Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliate in Garden City to address juvenile issues. Feasibility study cites 687 children in single parent homes and local costs and needs, with potential regional cooperation and a paid director to ensure program longevity.
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Big Brothers-Big Sisters of America
Garden City
Big Brothers-Big Sisters
Phil Johnston
Kenneth Henderson
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Independence
Kim Coulter
SRS
Bbbs Inc
Wichita
Johnston
Holecomb
Kansas
Dodge City
Liberal
Verlene Kunz
SRS Social Service
I Care
Joyce Boone
Garden City Community College
China asks Soviets for normal relations with Moscow
Peking argues for normalized ties and negotiations to remove obstacles after Afghanistan occupation anniversary. China’s message of warm wishes, published in Izvestia, signals possible willingness to move beyond talks though it demands concrete Soviet actions. Xinhua notes protests in Washington Zurich and Australia over the Afghan occupation.
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Peking
China
Soviet Union
Moscow
Afghanistan
Xinhua
Izvestia
Xinhua Today
Washington
Switzerland
Australia
Rush sheriff repays cash to county over unauthorized overtime
Rush County Sheriff Jack Mendenhall repaid 2270 dollars to the county treasurer to cover overtime paid to his wife, a sheriff's dispatcher. County Attorney Ivan Krug directed the action amid a two week review by the Rush County Commission into payroll practices. The sheriff declined further comment, planning to address the commission on Tuesday.
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Mendenhall
County Commission
Bussart
Lonnie O'Brien
O’brien
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