Garden City USD 457 extends teacher contract vote
The proposed 2009-2010 negotiated agreement for Garden City USD 457 teachers was extended to 5 p.m. Thursday after Tuesday’s vote showed few ballots cast. The tentative deal keeps last year’s salary schedule for most, offers raises for non frozen steps, and sets a starting teacher’s pay at 34239 dollars. Teachers can vote by email to Ann Mangan and read details on INSIDE USD 457.
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USD 457
Roy Cessna
Garden City Educators Association
USD 457 Board of Education
Ann Mangan
Veteran Affairs moves to new Garden City office
The Kansas Commission on Veteran Affairs Garden City office relocates to 116 E. Chestnut St., Suite 105, with hours 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays. Glenda Hopkins covers 11 counties and appointments are advised. served counties include Finney, Grant, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny, Lane, Morton, Scott, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens.
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Kansas Commission On Veteran Affairs
Garden City
E. Chestnut St
Glenda Hopkins
Veterans
Finney
Grant
Hamilton
Haskell
Kearny
Lane
Morton
Scott
Seward
Stanton
Stevens
Kansas implements Right Lane and Move It traffic laws
New driving rules take effect across Kansas including the Right Lane Law which restricts left lane use on multi lane highways and the Move It Law requiring non injury crashes on interstates to be cleared from traffic lanes. Violations carry a $60 citation after June 30 2010 and court costs rise by $10 to total docket fees of $86.
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Ron Knoefel
Kansas Highway Patrol
Knoefel
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Kansas Department of Transportation
U.S
KHP
Kansas Courts
Kansas Supreme Court
Robert Davis
Garden City fireworks stands boost Independence Day sales
Garden City residents chase the Fourth with booming stand sales led by Greg Mader whose East Mary Street operation supports family expenses and echoes prior college fund use. Fireworks buyers spend 80 to 200 dollars as expectations rise toward July 4 while officials note time restrictions and minimal violations so far.
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Kensi Mader
E. Mary St
Garden City
Greg Mader
East Mary Street
Mader
Kenji
Wichita State University
UPS
Karli
Fort Hays State University
Pfenninger
Kansas faces budget shortfall after $126 million short tax take
Gov. Mark Parkinson must spell new budget cuts after Kansas closed the 2009 fiscal year $126 million below expected tax revenue. He plans a Thursday news conference to outline adjustments while lawmakers urge careful cuts to protect public safety and schooling, amid lagging revenues since the 2008 recession.
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Topeka
Mark Parkinson
Kansas
Parkinson
Beth Martino
Department of
Senate
Steve Morris
Department of Corrections
Morris
Mike O’neal
House
Paul Davis
Lawrence
Polansky to lead Farm Service Agency in Kansas
Adrian Polansky, longtime Kansas agriculture secretary and former FSA head, is tapped to head the Farm Service Agency in Kansas. The Obama administration announced the appointment, with Gov. Parkinson praising the move as keeping expertise in the Sunflower State. Polansky, 58, runs a 1900 acre Republic County farm and owns a wholesale feed business while preparing to wrap up state duties and return to federal service later this month.
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Topeka
Adrian Polansky
Farm Service
Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Clinton
Obama
Mark Parkinson
Adrian
USDA
Sunflower
Parkinson
Polansky
Republic County
Belleville
State Agency
Parkinson’s
Kathleen Sebelius
U.S
Farm _ Services Agency
Rural Development Agency
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Veteran Affairs
Russ
Debbie Tidwell
Stevens Park
Kiwanis
Tai
Skae
Lavanae
Brad Nading
Reece Pfenninger
Kansas Fireworks Association
West Buffalo Jones Avenue
Garden City Commission
Kevin Bascue
Bascue
Tami Sauseda
Garden City Police Department
O’neal
Hutchinson
Davis
FSA
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