County reopens funding for Finney County Conservation District
Finney County commissioners approved reinstating funding for the Conservation District in a 3-2 vote, though at 24 660 dollars, below the district's 27 300 request. The agency operates since 1946 to aid soil and water conservation, with advocates warning of state and local funding losses if funding ends.
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Finney County Conservation District
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
E. Spruce St
Commission
Roman Halbur
Don Doll
Cliff Mayo
Larry Jones
Dave Jones
Conservation District
YMCA camp offers mud fun and learning at Garden City
The Garden City YMCA Summer Day Camp blends affordable care with exploration and messy play. Staff describe mud pit tug of war and belly slides, while kids also enjoy clean activities like swimming and science experiments such as Mentos and Diet Coke geysers.
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YMCA
Garden City
Melissa Quisenberry
Quisenberry
Valerie Paxson
Diversity and geography knowledge in Garden City schools
Assistant Superintendent Darren Dennis notes district’s diverse student body may boost geography awareness amid U.S. scores showing fewer than one third proficient. He cites USD 457’s 7,400 students from Latin America, Africa, and Asia and mentions geography included in social issues and history courses as a response.
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Garden City
United States
Darren Dennis
USD 457
U.S
Washington, D.C
Dennis
Latin America
Africa
Asia
Japan
David P. Driscoll
National Assessment Governing Board
Murdoch Spars With Lawmakers Over Phone Hack Scandal
Rupert Murdoch faced sharp questions from a parliamentary committee in London sobre the phone hacking scandal. He insisted he was not responsible for the hacking and said he was shocked and ashamed about the News of the World case while defending News Corp. against claims of willful blindness.
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London
Rupert Murdoch
Murdoch
James
News of the World
FBI
Sunday Times
Britain
Wall Street Journal
U.S
House of Commons
Weather Forecast for Tonight and Wednesday
Tonight mainly clear with a low around 72. Wednesday will be sunny with a high near 104 and a low about 73. Details on page A8.
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Shajia Ahmad Sahmad
Gctelegram
Finney County
Katie Jarmer
Kassidy Walters
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie
Garden City Co-op
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