Man sought on battery allegations in Garden City
Police seek a 28 year old Garden City man in an aggravated battery case after a New Year’s altercation at the Grain Bin. A security employee Brandon Lemons was dragged by the suspect’s car and injured. Lemons refused medical treatment. Police identified the suspect but have not released his name.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
E. Fulton St
Kara Christenson
Ulysses
Mike Garza
Garza
Christenson
Utz
Brandon Lemons
Lemons
Garden City Police Department to start Citizens Academy
The Garden City Police Department invites applications for its Citizens Academy. Classes run January 24 for ten weeks, Tuesdays 7 to 10 pm, with demonstrations tours lectures and ride-alongs with patrol officers. Contact 276 1300.
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Garden City Police Department
Citizens Academy
Mike Utz
Utz
Western Kansas colleges offer online EduKan course for Spanish speakers
A consortium of six western Kansas community colleges Colby, Clark County, Garden City, Seward County, and It-offer online classes in EduKan launches an online credential course for Hispanic students. The program aims to help native Spanish speakers navigate uKan cyberspace and access learning resources.
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Hutchinson
Western Kansas Community Colleges
Colby
On County
Garden City
City
Seward County
Shortage of ag education teachers challenges schools
In Holton and across the United States, districts struggle to hire ag education teachers. Larsson has taught in Holton for 11 years while districts recruit graduates, citing competition from other careers and licensing hurdles. Kansas State and universities report rising but uneven graduation numbers, and districts in Lorraine and Scott County voice ongoing difficulties filling posts.
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Larsson
Jackson County
Topeka
United States
National Association of Agricultural Educators
Tom Broyles
Virginia Tech
Adam Kantrovich
Morehead State University
NAAE
Broyles
Scott Community High School
Eric Swanson
Kevin Davis
Swanson
Roger Robinson
Lorraine
Kansas
Wilson
Rushton
Robinson
National Ffa
Ag Education
Steve Harbstreit
Kansas State University
Kansas State
Wichita elementary students boost activity with walking program
Lawrence Elementary in Wichita leads a district effort against obesity by pre and post school walks and laps on the playground. The Kansas Get Moving program, funded by a $1.3 million federal grant, promotes daily activity, home exercise kits, and healthier eating with both school and family involvement.
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Wichita
Lawrence Elementary
Karla Stenzel
Kansas
University of Kansas
Sunflower Foundation
Blake Taylor
U.S
Enhanced 911 upgrades advance for cell users in Kansas
Kansas aims to speed emergency response as 911 upgrades funded by a 50 cent wireless fee roll out county by county. By 2006 about 75 percent of 105 counties expect upgrades, with $8 million in grants distributed and Osage County aiming to run new system by February.
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Topeka
Diane Gage
Kansas Wireless Enhanced 911 Advisory Board
Karin Brownlee
Osage County
Laurie Dunn
Kingman County
Stephani Holley
Holley
Crawford County
Kansas
John Gagliardo
Gage
County DA pushes limits on glass drug paraphernalia sales
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Janson seeks to curb sale of glass tubes filled with synthetic substances used to smoke crack or meth. Branson coordinates with lawmakers to remove tubes from convenience stores. Center Distributing's Susie Coleman denies selling them but doubts success of bans. State Rep. Paul Davis aids in drafting criminal paraphernalia law. bill expected this session.
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Lawrence
Douglas Uunty
Charles Janson
Branson
Susie Coleman
Center Distributing
Topeka
Paul Davis
D-Lawrence
Davis
Group's elimination raises concern over minority issues
A Kansas lawmakers panel disbanded the House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee known as Kids and Courts, drawing concern from minority leaders. The move aimed to improve efficiency as the committee had handled bills on racial profiling and keeping incarcerated girls in touch with mothers. Critics warn delays for minority-focused bills loom, while supporters say the Federal and State Affairs Committee will handle pending issues.
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Wichita
House
Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee
Doug Mays
Ropeka
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Dennis McKinney
D-Greensburg
Oletha Faust-Goudeau
Faust- Goudeau
Mays
Federal and State Affairs
Melody McCray-Miller
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Nes Regular Gas
Averagi Price
Holton
Jason Larsson
Holton High School
Karsten Phelps
Thomas Caulks
Ingalls
D.A
Kevin Myles
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
McCray- Miller
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