Congressman Moran Tours MAM After $825,000 Federal Grant
Congressman Jerry Moran visited Mexican American Ministries facilities with AIDS educator Arturo Ponce Isela Lerma and MAM Executive Director Penney Schwab observing. Moran marked federal funding approval with a Monday morning tour and staff celebration of an $825,000 grant.
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Grant supports Mexican American Ministries health program
U S Rep Jerry Moran announced a federal grant of 825000 to United Methodist Mexican American Ministries for health clinics in Garden City Dodge City Liberal and Ulysses. The funds from Health and Human Services fund continued medical care public health and health education across the five year cycle. Executive director Penney Schwab notes the grant has been awarded before and starts a new cycle.
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Kansas school districts await late June funding
Kansas districts face delayed end of year payments for 2001-02 as KSDE warned funds would wire by midweek with backdated deposits to June 30. Auditors note potential red flags but district officials say the delays are beyond their control. USD 457 awaits 1.75 million while Holcomb USD 363 waits 145,422.
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Grants coming to the rescue in rural EMS networks
In Rush County delays for emergency medical care may mount on muddy roads but Kansas Rural Health Options has awarded grants totaling over $376,000 to eight rural health networks. The funding targets resource sharing and EMS enhancement, aiding Otis Emergency Medical Service and its 15 volunteers serving 270 residents.
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Ranchers sue meatpackers over insider trading claims
Cattle ranchers from South Dakota Kansas and Nebraska filed a class action in Pierre US District Court naming Excel ConAgra Farmland National Beef and Tyson Foods as defendants. The suit accuses the firms of profiting from misreported USDA box beef prices during a 29 day period in 2001 and seeks to bring in cattle owners who sold live stock in April and May that year.
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Garden City Zoo to celebrate Fourth with Zoobalee fun
Lee Richardson Zoo gears up for the 25th annual Zoobalee as part of Independence Day events. Gates open at 9 a.m. with activities including face painting, moon walk, ring toss, zoo tours, a kiddie train, safari trailer for adults, and a dunk tank featuring local law officers.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Carol Hauschild
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