Summer band to start July 27 at Garden City
Garden City fifth and sixth graders begin summer band July 27 through August 8 at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center. Instrument check-out is July 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Books, accessories, and instrument displays will be available for students, with a daily schedule covering fifth grade percussion trumpet clarinet saxophone trombone flute and sixth grade band.
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Belmont
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KLA to Host Jim Whitt Aug 11 at Majestic Theater
The Kansas Livestock Association Scott County chapter brings author and speaker Jim Whitt to the Majestic Theater at 420 Main St on August 11. The free event starts at 6 30 p m with a social featuring beef appetizers. Contact Scarlett Hagins at (785) 273 5115 for details.
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Activities director workshop planned in Scott City
Garden City Community College Allied Health Program hosts a two week workshop in Scott City for matriculates aiming to become activity directors or social service designees in nursing homes or facilities. Sessions run Aug 6 to 26 from 8 am to 6 pm at Bryan Education Center $240 for both courses or $180 for one includes textbook prerequisites include Kansas nurse aide certification and eighth grade reading level photo ID and GCCC student ID required contact Cynthia Johnson at 620 276 9561 or cynthia.johnson gcccks.edu
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Bryan Education Center
Main St
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Morrison forms domestic violence unit in Kansas AG office
Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison announced a new domestic violence unit to train county prosecutors, assist prosecutions, and pursue grants for communities and shelters. Jackie Spradling will head the unit, leading in domestic violence cases, as Morrison retools the office after defeating Phill Kline.
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Morrison
Jackie Spradling
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Kline
Jackie
Brian Burgess
Army Secretary tours Fort Riley on first post visit
Army Secretary Pete Geren tours Fort Riley pledging priority to soldier and family welfare. He cites $100 million to add 22 staff for families, visits Irwin Army Community Hospital, and outlines care initiatives for wounded troops and mental health. He discusses reserves, National Guard readiness, and long term force structure amid persistent conflict.
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Navy
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Afghanistan
Walter Reed
Garden City Hires New USD 457 Assessment Coordinator
Steve Nordby begins as USD 457 Garden City assessment coordinator and science and math curricula lead amid rising state benchmarks and new standards. He stresses data driven instruction to help teachers maximize classroom impact while adapting to No Child Left Behind requirements and upcoming state changes.
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USD 457
Garden City
Michael Brom
Brom
USD 262
Valley Center
Fort Hays State University
Cloud County Community College
Overland Park man gets Hard 50 for killing social worker
Andrew Ellmaker, 20, was sentenced to life without parole for 50 years in the 2004 stabbing death of Teri Lea Zenner, 26, who worked at Johnson County Mental Health Center. He also injured his mother while restraining Zenner. The judge imposed the harsher sentence due to the brutality and family pleas.
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Olathe
Andrew Ellmaker
Overland Park
Teri Lea Zenner
Sue Ellmaker
Zenner
Peter Ruddick
Ruddick
Ellmaker
Teri
Matt
Elilmaker
Kansas
Johnson County
17 Indicted in Kansas City Identity Theft Scheme
A federal grand jury indicted 17 people for using Kansas City area nursing home residents identity data to file at least 365 fraudulent federal tax returns across 27 states, seeking 13.1 million in refunds. Victims numbered about 300 with several refunds cashed or routed to Kenya.
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