Locals shine at GCHS wrestling meet and schedule push
Trainers work to keep teams on schedule and healthy as event coverage notes standout performances from local wrestlers at GCHS meet. Picture This Chance Rodriguez celebrates his seventh birthday in a brief local spotlight.
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Kansas Eyes Transmission Line To Link Wind Energy
Lt Gov Mark Parkinson and lawmakers push a new transmission line to connect wind farms in western Kansas to the eastern grid. Cost runs into hundreds of millions as the Kansas Electric Transmission Authority begins a feasibility study to determine the best route. Officials say adding transmission could secure energy supply and boost the state's economy.
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Field trip shows agriculture in daily life lessons
Englewood farmer Jeanne Clawson told fourth graders that tires contain fat from cows to explain everyday links between farming and daily life. About 450 students from 24 classes visited the Finney County Fairgrounds Friday as part of the Friends on the Farm program, organized by the Finney County Farm Bureau Association to show how foods and materials come from production to store.
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Kansas Republicans seek new leader to heal rifts
In Topeka Kansas Republicans begin choosing a new state chairman amid internal strife and fundraising challenges after losses in last year's elections. Three candidates vie to succeed Tim Shallenburger as the GOP prepares for the Kansas Day convention near the 1861 statehood anniversary. Democratic wins and infighting complicate the party's revival plan.
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Vocabulary Practice Puzzle for Nguyen at School
A short reading puzzle describes Nguyen joining an after school tutoring program at the school to practice vocabulary. The piece notes Nguyen’s regular attendance and the program’s aim to reinforce language skills after classes.
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Dighton Elementary Fourth Grader Faces Hard Work
The Telegram profiles the Dighton school district with Madi son O'Brien speaking in the library after class. Fourth grade is hard, she says, a sentiment echoed by staff and students as coverage continues in this district series.
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Dighton USD 482 Announces School Enrollment Figures
Dighton public schools report enrollment for the district including Dighton Junior Senior High School and Dighton Elementary. Total students number 285 with 32 certified staff and 15 classified personnel led by Superintendent Angela Lawrence. Phone and district website provided for more information.
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