School bond issue meeting planned for USD 457
A bond campaign committee plans a 6 p.m. August 5 meeting at the Courtyard in Garden City High School to discuss a November bond issue. The plan funds a long range facilities overhaul including a new larger high school, campus reconfigurations, and new programs such as New Outlook Academy and Therapeutic Education Program. Superintendent Rick Atha can provide details at 276-5110.
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Garden City High School
N. Main St
Board of Education
GCHS
Abe Hubert
Garfield
J.D. Adams
Outlook Academy
Rick Atha
Shawnee County DA Highlights Kline in Race
Shawnee County DA Robert Hecht faces Republican challenger Eric Rucker in the re election bid. Hecht labels Rucker and former attorney general Phill Kline a dangerous duo, noting Kline's past as Rucker's boss in two roles. No comment was available from Hecht or Rucker.
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Topeka
Johnson County
Phill Kline
Shawnee County
Robert Hecht
Eric Rucker
Kline
Rucker
Hecht
Midwest Airlines trims Kansas City flights amid high costs
Midwest Airlines reduces service 30 to 40 percent affecting Kansas City flights to San Diego San Antonio and nonstops to Orlando Madison. Some routes will end or paused from Sept 8 to Oct 20 with limited service later to Milwaukee. Jet service remains to Boston New York Washington Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Kansas City, Mo
Midwest Airlines
Kansas City
Midwest
Kansas City International Airport
Joe McBride
McBride
San Diego
San Antonio
Orlando
Fla
Madison
Wis
Austin
Texas
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Midwest Jets
Boston
New York
Washington
Los Angeles
San Francisco
City to hear about rising material costs
Garden City faces rising material costs impacting public works. Public Works Director Sam Curran reports the street sealing program faced delays due to hard to access oil and supply issues, with cleanup extending into August. He notes a 50 percent concrete cost rise affecting sidewalk rehabilitation and budget planning, and upcoming budget hearing includes a 3 mill increase.
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Garden City Commission
Public Works
Sam Curran
Curran
Garden City
Kansas Department of Transportation
Public Works Department
City Commission
Calf scramble at 58th Kearny County Saddle Club Rodeo thrills Lakin crowd
In Louck's Park Arena youth warmed up for the calf scramble during the 58th annual Kearny County Saddle Club Rodeo. Calves released from the north, kids chased two calves while spectators and families enjoyed bareback riding to bull riding.
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Kearny County
Bryne
Rebeka Breland
Nolan
Jonathon
Elizabeth Mitchell
Lakin
Saddle Club
Topeka shop converts pickup to electric power
In Topeka, Topeka Electric Motor Repair Inc employees converted a 2000 Chevy S-10 to electric drive to cut fuel costs. The truck uses eight batteries, two chargers, a 70 mph top speed, and a 40 mile range per charge, with charging from a standard 110 volt outlet. Martindell eyes regular production if demand rises.
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Topeka
Topeka Electric Motor Repair Inc
Topeka Electric Motor
Stan Martindell
Kevin Constant
Constant
Martindell
Bob Hurd
Shawn Hurd
Dave Wright
Brian Tritsch
Schwanke
Andover teen among nation's top chess players
Conrad Holt, 15, of Andover High School, is ranked among the top nationwide at age 15 in blindfold chess. He tied for first in the 2008 World Chess Open in Philadelphia despite 100-plus participants, winning eight games and drawing one.
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Wichita
Conrad Holt
Keith
Conrad
Andover
Philadelphia
United States Chess Federation
Rebecca
Internet Chess Club
U.S
Anatoly Karpov
Lindsborg
University of Maryland At
Baltimore
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