Rutter recovering from bypass surgery
Ed Rutter a longtime member of the Garden City Community College Board of Trustees is recovering from heart bypass surgery in a Wichita hospital this week He underwent the operation Monday and his wife Susan says he is getting along fine He is in his fourth consecutive term on the board which began in 1990 and runs to June 2005 He previously served 1979 to 1981.
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Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
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State Fair promotes hip square appeal in Kansas
The Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson will run September 10 to 19 with a fresh marketing push aimed at younger crowds. Greteman Group designed the campaign themed It’s a wild ride, baby, featuring ads and web imagery of animals doing wild things to attract attention.
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Kansas teachers' salaries lag nationally in latest survey
The American Federation of Teachers report shows Kansas teachers earned an average of 38,030 in 2002 03, down from national averages and ranking 39th nationwide. California led with 55,693 while South Dakota stood at 32,414. The cost of living is near the national average, and district officials say Kansas must improve to attract and retain veterans.
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Churches urged neutral voter guides in IRS seminar
An IRS official advised broad neutral voter guidance for churches and nonprofit groups, while Attorney General Phill Kline sponsored a Johnson County seminar on tax exempt status. Thomas Miller said outcomes hinge on facts and circumstances, as clergy participate in a 100000 voter registration push spurred by gay marriage amendment debates.
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Internal Revenue Service
Johnson County Community College
Phill Kline
Thomas Miller
IRS
Washington
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Kline
Kansas
New Holcomb principal aims to boost climate and QPA
Holcomb High School welcomes Bill Biermann as principal amid move-in delays. He plans to balance a positive school climate with Quality Performance Accreditation while addressing dwindling enrollment and honoring staff teamwork. Biermann’s family joins Holcomb classrooms as he shifts from coaching to administration, aiming to recreate the full high school experience.
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Richard Soetaert
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George W. Bush
QPA
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Santa Fe Trail High School
Topeka
Wichita County
County fairs kick off weekend with new events
County fairs in Lane and Grant counties start this week featuring parades cattle shows and carnival rides. New events include a Saturday night kick off concert at Grant County Fairgrounds headlined by The Benders and a world record bubble attempt on July 24. Lane County adds paintball shows a Friday appearance by the Kansas Highway Patrol and Eagle Med helicopters plus a Sunday demolition derby and talent show.
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Stevens Park
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