Global outreach links Ukraine church with US envoy
Associate pastor Bob Artz and Paul Corder traveled to Ivanivtsi Ukraine linking First Baptist Church Scott City with a local church. They saw a 450000 population town near Kiev suffering heatless schools and unpaid teachers, while fundraising to aid two schools and a pastor. A money pipeline aims to feed children with $10 daily meals. return visits and donations are hoped to grow.
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Bob Artz
First Baptist Church
Scott City
Ivanivtsi
Ukraine
Artz
Paul Corder
Restoration Ministries
Kiev
Soviet Union
Garden City voting on ninth grade center staffing plan
Garden City USD 457 weighs four new certified posts plus eleven support roles for a ninth grade center. Principal Kevin Burr estimates annual costs near 465000, with space to be reallocated at Garden City High School and a district budget plan to cover ongoing staffing. The board will review detailed staffing data and a space diagram at Monday’s 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Educational Support Center.
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Garden City
Garden City High School
Kevin Burr
Burr
Fleming St
Kathleen Whitley
Whitley
GCHS
Victor Ornelas
St. Judes
St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital
Illnesses sweep through schools as RSV hits hardest
January and February see high absenteeism in schools as bronchitis influenza RSV and strep throat spread. Experts note RSV and bronchitis cause breathing problems while strep requires a full ten day antibiotic course. Hygiene and staying home when fevered are emphasized by health officials and school staff.
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Teri Murray
Dillons East
RSV
Jennifer Schmitt
Plaza Medical
Polly Witt
Garden City
Zauche
Tammy Bailes
Finney County
Healthy Children
Holcomb
Bailes
Witt
Karen Percival
Florence Wilson
Garden City and Holcomb close for Presidents Day
City and county offices including Finney County courts and library buildings close for the holiday. Many banks shut while some remain open. The Telegram notes a Wednesday Chamber breakfast at Wheat Lands Center with Westlink Communications handling reservations through Tuesday.
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Garden City City
Holcomb City
Finney County
Garden City Animal Shelter
Finney County Public Library
Finney County Historical Museum
Garden City Community College
Saffell Library
Finney County Learning Center
Garden City
Holcomb
Garden City Bank
Bank of America Citizens State Bank Commerce Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Wheat Lands Conference Center
Westlink Communications
Chamber
Library offers Internet and reference tools training
The Finney County Public Library offers two classes on February 23. The Introduction to the Internet runs 9 to 10 30 a.m. and the Financial Reference Tools class runs 11 to 12 30 p.m. Call 272-3680 to reserve a space.
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Finney County Public
First legislative coffee on tap for Feb 23
The season kickoff begins at 10 a.m. with Wheat State lawmakers gathering for remarks and a Q A session. Featured participants include Sen Steve Morris Rep Gary Hayzlett Rep Ward Loyd Rep Larry Powell Rep Melvin Neufeld Rep Ethel Peterson and Rep Bill Light. Community donations welcome.
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Wheat Lands Conference Center
Steve Morris
Ringoton
Gary Hayzlett
Rlakin
Ward Loyd
Garden City
Larry Powell
Rkalvesta
Melvin Neufeld
Ingalls
Ethel Peterson
Dodge City
Bill Light
Rrolla
Kansas Moves To Beef Up Disaster Readiness After Attacks
Kansas lawmakers and leaders push expanded emergency response, regional medical teams, and planners to handle chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive incidents. Bills aim to improve consumer protection after disasters and secure the food chain from farm to table.
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PEKA
Kansas
Greg Gardner
Gardner
National Guard
Homeland Security
Hutchinson
Kent Glasscock
Manhattan
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
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