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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2008
Page
3
Kansas Department of Transportation says crews started July 14 on a $564000 project to replace the wooden entrance bridge on Golden Crest Drive with a reinforced concrete box bridge at Antelope Hills. After completion, K-156 will be widened to add turning lanes into the subdivision by late October.
The Kansas Board of Regents asks the six state universities to trim spending by 7 percent over two years, with 2 percent this year and 5 percent in 2009 2010. University of Kansas Provost Richard Lariviere notes the plan follows a $61 million tax revenue shortfall and Gov. Sebelius's 2 percent agency-cut target. The universities will present cost cutting proposals at the Aug. 19 retreat in Wichita.
A study shows nationwide declines in workplace drug tests but Kansas City residents exceed national levels. Quest Diagnostics reports Kansas City area tests are 80 points higher for amphetamines and 60 percent higher for marijuana while PCP positives spike from 2005 to 2007 with Kansas ahead of the Midwest. Local officials cite PCP prevalence as a regional concern.
Lawyers for former Westar Energy Inc. executives David Wittig and Douglas Lake urged U S District Judge Julie Kinson to dismiss the remaining criminal counts. They argued an appellate ruling last year should affect the case and prompt dismissal of charges still pending.
County commissioners advance major repairs to the County Administrative Building and Law Enforcement Center chiller systems. Plans include replacing portions of the admin building unit at about 20 000 to 30 000 dollars and potentially replacing the SEC system at 119 000 to 120 000 dollars. Funding sources and long term maintenance funding are discussed, with bids to be sought for SEC chiller, roof, and hail damage repairs on about 20 properties.
Ryan Elliott returns to Garden City High School as band director after playing tuba and trombone in school ensembles 13 years ago. He leads two concert bands three jazz groups pep band and drum line with assistant Tim Jones and others aiding middle and intermediate ensembles. The first performance is Sept 19 against Great Bend with a two week band camp focusing on fundamentals and marching maneuvers.
Garden City Finney County and Holcomb officials work gathering information to appeal FEMA flood plain changes that place more property into the zone. They aim to present data quickly after final notice, hoping FEMA will adjust the map boundaries and avoid mandatory flood insurance for new homeowners and upgrades.
Lawrence Kansas AP report notes rising retirements and vacancies in rural and inner city schools while fewer students train to teach. Ginsberg cites vague state needs and low starting pay of about 29202 dollars as deterents. UKanTeach program aims to strengthen pipeline. Rural districts offer loans and ESL certification incentives.
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