Day at the KGS Library hosts genealogy event in Dodge City
The Kansas Genealogical Society invites novices and veterans to a full day of family tree help and demonstrations at the KGS/KSDAR Library in Village Square Mall. Sessions include census records at 10 a.m. and death records at 2 p.m. The event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free come-and-go access, lunch not provided, and books for sale. Society members should arrive by 9:30 a.m. for a brief meeting.
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Kansas Genealogical Society
KGS
KGS/KSDAR
Village Square Mall
Dodge City
Relay For Life team meeting at Jennie Wilson Elem
A Relay For Life team meeting is planned for 6 30 p m Thursday at Jennie Wilson Elementary School 1401 E Harding Ave. The meeting aims to organize volunteers fundraisers and participation for upcoming relay events.
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Jennie Wilson
E. Harding Ave
Entries Sought for Liberal Pancake Day Parade
Entries are being accepted for the International Pancake Day Parade in Liberal set for February 6. The theme is Making a Difference in Our Community. No entry fee and divisions include commercial, nonprofit, schools, antique automobiles, and antique equipment with $150, $100, and $50 prizes. Local bands invited. out of town groups welcome. Parade begins at 3 p.m. For forms mail to Janet Willimon or fax, or email Brack. Contact numbers provided.
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Liberal
Liberal Rotary Club
Janet Willimon
N. Calhoun
Brack
Mike
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Willimon
Mike Brack
FCEDC set annual board meeting at Garden City CC
The Finney County Economic Development Corp will hold its annual meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday at Garden City Community College. A luncheon follows in the Endowment Room of the Beth Tedrow Student Center. Officials will review 2015 progress and 2016 outlook. A regular monthly meeting precedes at 10 a.m.
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Finney County Economic Development Corp
Garden City Community College
Beth Tedrow
FCEDC
State plans to measure kindergarten readiness in Kansas
The Kansas State Board of Education approved a plan to gauge five year olds academic readiness as they start school. The board also adopted a five point school accountability framework focusing on readiness, graduation, postsecondary outcomes, individualized study plans, and local social and emotional progress measures.
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Kansas State Board of Education
Kansas State Department of Education
Jim McNiece
Wichita
Kansas
McNiece
Topeka Unified School District
Patrick Woods
Randy Watson
National Association of State Boards of Education
Watson
John Bacon
Bacon
GCCC Students Propose Fundraiser After Teammate Death
Garden City Community College students urge the Board of Trustees to back a fundraiser at a basketball game to raise awareness and funds for spinal bifida research following the death of 19 year old Juan Martinez. Student Government Association President Kate Baker spoke emotionally about Martinez, who dreamed of becoming a counselor. Baker has discussed ideas with GCCC President Herbert Swender and VP Ryan Ruda. The meeting also covered memorial plans for Carolyn Klassen, longtime choir accompanist who died in December, and college updates including a 2.2 percent rise in Fall 2015 credit hours and the promotion of Philip Terpstra to Dean of Academics. Next trustees meeting: Feb. 9.
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Garden City Community College
Gccc Student Government Association
Kate Baker
Juan Martinez
Martinez
Juan
Baker
GCCC
Herbert Swender
Ryan Ruda
Merilynn Douglass
Swender
Crist
Topeka
Sam Brownback
Senate
Phil Hoke
Hoke
Carolyn Klassen
First United Methodist Church
Klassen
Garden City
Finnup
Dee Wigner
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Philip Terpstra
Terpstra
Governor to name 25th Judicial District judge soon
Governor Sam Brownback is expected to name the new 25th Judicial District judge by month end to replace Philip Vieux who retired in August. Finalists Ricklin Pierce and Christopher D Sanders from Garden City were forwarded Dec 1 with a 60 day decision window after nomination receipt.
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Sam Brownback
25Th Judicial District
Philip Vieux
Ricklin Pierce
Christopher D. Sanders
Garden City
Brownback
Supreme Court
Lisa Taylor
Pierce
Sanders
Taylor
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Thad Alston
Williams Science and Fine Arts
Heidi Nelson
Laurie Gechter
Garden City Recreation Commission
Wendel Wurst
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