Picture This Scamp Faces Invasion by Upstart Youths
A mischievous figure nicknamed Picture This Scamp confronts a group of younger intruders trespassing in his space. The incident highlights tensions as locals note repeated incursions and call for calm, orderly behavior.
Learning lessons of other cultures in classroom
Bonnie Simpson teaches eighth grade science at Kenneth Henderson Middle School and GED classes at Garden City Community College. She hosts Somali students and anticipates more as Somali and Burmese refugees settle in, aiming to better understand cultures and boost student participation. About 70 people attended the cultural awareness session at GCCC.
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Trustees Debate 1.5 Mill Tax Hike At GCCC
Garden City Community College trustees seek a 1.5 mill local tax increase for 2008-09 failing to adopt a 2 mill rise as too high. President Carol Ballantyne warns a half mill cut may force use of one time reserves and likely trigger next year’s tax hike. Budget talks resume at 8 a.m. Saturday in the Endowment Room.
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Carol Ballantyne
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Beth Tedrow
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Memorial plans grow for Clutter family tragedy in Holcomb
Holcomb residents discuss a potential memorial for the Clutter family as the 50th anniversary of their 1959 murders nears. Bob Rupp, once Nancy Clutter’s date, seeks council input on a possible city ground memorial, while noting the graves at Valley View Cemetery remain the only marker.
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Medicare measure heads to Bush with Senate deal
US Representative Jerry Moran said the Senate move to end debate and send a measure delaying Medicare physician cuts to the president is great news. The vote 69 to 30 reflected continued support in rural Kansas and among most of the congressional delegation, minus Sam Brownback who opposed ending the debate.
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