Navajo Taco Feast Draws Crowds at Community Dinner
First Christian Church volunteers host an annual Navajo Taco feed from 11 a.m. to 6 30 p.m, drawing hundreds as line stretched before opening. Participants praise the food, with families like Jacque Rodriguez and 5 year olds Catlin and Tucker enjoying fry bread dough, meat toppings, and pie, while Florence Yosta and Sadie Frank of Montezuma coordinate the event.
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Jacque Rodriguez
Catlin
Alexander
Tucker
Frank
First Christian Church
Florence Yosta
Sadie
Florence
Montezuma
Bruce Reichmuth
Senate plan to aid rural growth expands program
Senate advances a plan allowing counties to partner with the state to repay part of qualifying new residents student loans. The House weighs a version limited to 40 counties with 10 percent population declines. Gov spokesman says the policy aligns with the governors road map and will be finalized with legislative action. Senate Republicans warn it targets rural population losses to help schools and services. Senator Pat Apple notes periodic review and annual reports on participants. King cites retirees attracted by Kansas low cost of living and shared a New York officer anecdote.
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House
Sherriene Jones-Sontag
Senate Republicans
Pat Apple
Louisburg
Senate
Kansas
Kansas City
Apple
Jeff King
King
Moline
New York City
New York
Kansas seeks waiver as education law targets rise
Kansas argues for leniency and a temporary hold on tough sanctions under the federal education law as grade level targets rise toward 100 percent by 2014. State officials say Congress may delay action, seeking waivers to avoid drastic measures while Common Core standards roll out in 2014 2015 and tests begin.
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Dennis
Congress
Kansas
Duncan
Kansas Department of Education
Kathy Toelkes
Sens
Tom Harkin
Michael Enzi
McAllister leads Garden City jazz mission and ensemble
Jim McAllister, a trained jazz musician and Garden City Community College educator, directs the GCCC Jazz Ensemble and the Southwest Kansas All Star Big Band. He mentors students, pursues a PhD in music education, and helps organize Gettin' In the Groove three days of jazz with support from local institutions and national arts groups.
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McAllister
Caitlin Kinsey
Ulysses
Jericah Ravenstein
Great Bend
Garden City
Rosaleen Amante
Lakin
Karen Anderson
Evan Mangan
Scott Joplin
Olivia
Jim McAllister
University of Kansas
Southwest Kansas
GCCC
Garden City Community College
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Gail
Annette
Brad Nadine
Center On Education Policy
Jack Jennings
Center
Jennings
U.S. Secretary of Education
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Click & Clack
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Tappet Brothers
CancerKansas.org
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