Facilitator Training Offered For Los Ninos Program
The 25th Judicial District Youth Services and Finney County Health Coalition bring Los Ninos Bien Educados Facilitator Training to southwest Kansas. A five day workshop certifies instructors to teach Los Ninos, a culturally adapted parenting program for Latino American parents. The Aug 31 to Sept 4 session runs 9 am to 5 pm at St. Catherine Hospital Garden City.
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25Th Judicial District Youth Services
Finney County Community Health Coalition
Child Caring
Kansas
Los Ninos
St. Catherine Hospital
E. Spruce St
Garden City
Martha Lopez
Emily Fisher
Finney. County.org
Robert Gonzales
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Transmission lines deal approved in Kansas
Kansas regulators approve a two company plan to build about 200 miles of 765 kilovolt lines from near Dodge City to Wichita and the Oklahoma border. Prairie Wind Transmission LLC will construct Wichita to Medicine Lodge and to the Oklahoma line, ITC Great Plains from Spearville through Comanche County to Medicine Lodge. Supporters say the lines will carry power from future wind farms in western Kansas.
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Dodge City
Wichita
Oklahoma
Kansas Corporation Commission
Prairie Wind Transmission LLC
ITC Great Plains Itc
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Prairie Wind
Medicine Lodge
ITC
Spearville
Comanche County
Bernanke defends bailouts over taxpayer cost
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he had to hold his nose over last year's taxpayer financed rescues of big financial firms to avert a wider meltdown. He spoke at a Kansas City town hall noting AIG and other “too big to fail” entities, while acknowledging mistakes on subprime lending and urging Congress to craft a lasting unwinding framework.
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Deerfield turtle races thrill Deerfield Days crowd
Kristina Bridgeman says the turtle races drew heavy community turnout at Deerfield Days. Kayden Christiansen, age 7, won with his turtle though some heats featured up to 49 turtles across seven heats. The event plus zoo shows, parade and more foster local pride and family fun.
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Kristina Bridgeman
Bridgeman
Kayden Christiansen
Kayden
Willy
Krissie Christiansen
Beymer Park
Lakin
Kearny County
Jim Christiansen
Evan Smith
Firehouse Park
Lee Richardson Zoo
Mercedes
Hearing set for abortion shooting suspect in Wichita
Scott Roeder 51 faces one count of first degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault over the May 31 shooting of Dr George Tiller in Wichita church foyer. A preliminary hearing is due Tuesday to determine if evidence supports a trial.
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George Tiller
Scott Roeder
Tiller
Roeder
Associated Press
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