Public input sought in Holcomb superintendent search
Holcomb USD 363 invites district patrons to a 7 p.m. meeting on January 25 in the board room at 305 Wiley to provide input on selecting a new superintendent. McPherson & Jacobson LLC will attend to gather community views and volunteers for the interview committee to be formed. Interviews are set for March 5 through 8.
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Holcomb Usd
Board of Education
McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C
Wiley, Holcomb
Western Kansas grants open for 2007 cycles
The Western Kansas Community Foundation invites area charitable organizations to apply for grants in four cycles with due dates February 1 May 1 August 1 and November 1. Grants are awarded the following month and fund community improvement cultural arts and child well being. Applications are on the foundation website or at 1500 E. Kansas Ave.
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Western Kansas Community Foundation
Wkcforg
Kansas Ave
SRS program helps with energy costs
Social and Rehabilitation Services will accept applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program through March 30. Applicants must pay heating bills directly and meet income limits from $1,062 to $2,535 by household size with adjustments for additional members. Calls or visits to apply.
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SRS
Srskansas.org
Fiddlers and Singers Perform at VIP Center Scott City
The White Woman Basin Chapter of the Old Time Fiddlers Pickers and Singers will play from 2 to 4 30 p m Sunday at the VIP Center 300 Church Street Scott City. Local musicians are welcome to perform and the public may attend at no charge A break is scheduled at 3 p m
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White Woman Basin
Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers
Church St
Scott City
Opponents sue over Wright ethanol plant permit
Property owners near Wright sue Ford County to void the county commission’s conditional use permit for Boot Hill Biofuels. They seek an order halting plant activities until the court rules. The planned $185 million facility would produce 110 million gallons of ethanol annually, located one mile east of Wright.
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Wright
Ford County Commission
Ford County District Court
County Commission
Boot Hill
Kansas lawmakers seek cohesive plan for vo tech system
About 80 percent of Kansas jobs require more education than high school but less than a four year degree, says Manhattan Area Technical College President Robert Edleston. The commission studies governance, funding, and mission for tech education as it plans recommendations by Feb 15 and considers creating a state overseer under the Regents to unify 16 technical institutions and 13 community colleges. Edleston notes past funding gaps, while lawmakers recently boosted funding by 35 million for technical education. Rep. Sue Storm urges greater public valuing of technical careers.
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Edleston
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Technical College
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Kansas
Sue Storm
D.overland Park
Storm
GCCC students named to All Kansas Academic Team
Two Garden City Community College students, Sarah Cole and Alanea Phillips, join 40 Kansas community college scholars honored in Topeka for academic achievement. Cole, a pre med student and Phi Theta Kappa leader, maintains a 4.0 GPA and oversees a textbook drive while caring for toddlers and managing a new baby. Phillips, an elementary education major and resident assistant, mentors peers, participates in forensics and debate, and aims to become a teacher, planning to transfer to Emporia State University with a $1,000 Regent scholarship.
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Kansas Community College
Topeka
Sarah Cole
Alanea Phillips
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Kansas Association of Community College Trustees
Kansas Council of Community College
Cole
GCCC
Alpha Xi Upsilon
Phi Theta Kappa
Garden City
St. Catherine Hospital
Kay Davis
Sarah
Phillips
Pratt
Alanea
Kate Covington
Emporia State University
Kansas Statehouse
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas Regents
Kansas Public Schools
Fort Hays State University
Worf seeks another term on Garden City CC Trustees
Terri Worf fast candidate to file for the April 3 election as chairwoman of the Garden City Community College board. She aims to attract young students, maximize federal and state funds, and boost liaison with legislators. Worf supports TRIO and Upward Bound, and wants to partner with local businesses to grow the workforce. The filing deadline is noon Tuesday at the Finney County Clerk's Office. Welch will finish his term and not seek re election.
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Terri Worf
Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
Worf
Plaza Medical Center
GCCC
Newman University
University of Kansas
Mark Eisenbarth
Michigan
TRIO
Upward Bound
Wort
Finney County
Garden City approves 1.5 percent raise for Halloran
The Garden City Commission approved a one year contract giving City Manager Bob Halloran a 1.5 percent raise for 2007 raising his base pay from 97443 in 2006 to 99047. His total salary with retirement benefits rose to 108537 from 106933. Commission notes praised his performance and improved communication while planning to work with two or three new commissioners.
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Bob Halloran
Halloran
Gary Fuller
Bob
Fuller
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Maura Welch
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J.R. Behan
David Crase
Reynaldo Mesa
Janie Perkins
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