Recycling costs and curbside plans face city’s limits
Sam Curran city public works director notes unclean loads ruin entire bin and curbside service would require facility expansion, more staff, and higher bills. Allen cites drop off program as preferred. KDHE data shows rising recycling rates. local businesses boost cardboard recycling and proposals to share truck costs at hospital to raise reuse.
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Sam Curran
City Public Works
Allen
Curran
Sonoco
Hutchinson
KDHE
Garden City
Walmart
Target
Sears
Sam’s
Lawmakers doubt plan for online teacher evaluations
Lawmakers on a Wichita committee criticized a governor plan to post online evaluations of teachers including those rated ineffective for two consecutive years. Critics warn of privacy issues, bias from parental views, and potential reckless firings while proponents say public results identify and reward strong teachers and push engagement. Local board oversight is urged to decide dismissals.
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Jon Hummell
Governor’s Office
Hummell
Larry Landwehr
United Teachers of
Wichita
Landwehr
Clay Aurand
Rbelleville
Judith Loganhill
D-Wichita
Loganbill
Levy
Atlanta
Ronald Ryckman
R-Meade
Cattle herd declines cited by Kansas official
Teagarden of the Kansas Livestock Association notes hoarding hay as producers scramble for forage. Agriculture Department figures show beef cows at 29.9 million, down 3 percent from a year ago, while milk cows rise to 9.2 million, up 1 percent.
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Teagarden
The
Kansas _ Livestock Association
Scram
Agriculture Department
Kansas weekend birthdays mark zoo events at Lee Richardson
Kansas weekend birthday celebrations at Lee Richardson Zoo highlight Kansas Day activities and the zoo s 85th anniversary. Docents Judy Chanay and Mike Lake guided guests to observe animals and enrichment while visitors shared personal celebrations including a birthday for Chris Lobmeyer s son. The event recalls the zoo s origins from 1919 when George Finnup donated land and the Lee Richardson Zoo opened in Finnup Park.
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Rylan
Pansy Fryman
Judy Chanay
Kansas State
Chanay
Kansas
Mike Lake
Chris Lobmeyer
Union
George Finnup
Frederick Finnup
Lee Richardson Zoo
Finnup
Izaack Walton League
Lee Richardson
Park and Zoo
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Knights OF Columbus Hall
Knights of Columbus
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