Roundup Briefs: Garden City Public Schools appoints new leaders
Garden City Public Schools announced 2016-17 appointments across the district. Linda Finch becomes Plymell Elementary principal and associates at Charles O. Stones. Jarrod Stoppel to Kenneth Henderson Middle principal. Lucas Sullivan named associate principal at Horace J. Good Middle. Drew Thon to associate principal and athletic director at GCHS. Renee Scott named Assistant Superintendent overseeing special education and 504, and acting superintendent in absence. Crystal Steinmetz named director of Curriculum and Assessment. Jennifer Hands named Career and Technical Education coordinator. John Geist named director of Plant Facilities.
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Garden City Public Schools
Linda Finch
Plymell
Charles O. Stones
Jennie Wilson
Jarrod Stoppel
Kenneth Henderson
Garden City High School
Lucas Sullivan
Horace J. Good
Sullivan
Drew Thon
GCHS
Renee Scott
Geist
KDOT approves July bid letting for southwest highway work
The Kansas Department of Transportation approved July bids for state highway construction and maintenance. Projects include milling work across Hamilton Haskell Meade Finney Gray Ford Hodgeman Ness counties and a Cimarron pedestrian bike path from Avenue C near Gray County Courthouse to Cimarron Crossing Park. APAC Kansas Inc Shears Division Hutchinson bid $7 177 and Bryant Bryan Construction Halstead bid $241 811.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas
Hamilton
Haskell
Meade
Finney, Gray
Ford
City adopts policy allowing most arrestees OR release
Garden City approved a resolution replacing monetary bonds with Own Recognizance bonds for municipal code violations. Most arrestees will be released after processing with a court date, with three exceptions including intoxication, domestic violence or other person harm offenses, and prior OR bond noncompliance. A six hour hold may be used to cool down and ensure safety.
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Garden City
Garden City Commission
Jacob Cunningham
Finney County
Cunningham
Kansas
Crafts Cookies and More Photos by Brad Nading
Local features gallery showcases handmade crafts and cookie crafts with photography by Brad Nading highlighting community artisans and seasonal sweets. The collection captures detailed closeups and candid displays at the storefront and studio spaces.
KanCare reimbursement cuts worry Kansas providers
KanCare providers across Kansas told CMS officials that a 4 percent reimbursement cut enacted by Gov. Brownback is straining finances and could limit patient access. Hospitals and centers report staffing shortages and unfilled positions, while critics warn service options may shrink without rate increases.
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Salina
Kansas
Centers For Medicare and
Sam Brownback
Sean Gatewood
KanCare Advocates Network
KanCare
Angela de Rocha
Kansas Department For Aging and Disability Services
Big Lakes
Manhattan
Lori Feldkamp
Feldkamp
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
State of Kansas
Bob Finns
Finuf
Jeremy Armstrong
Mitchell County Hospital
Beloit
Steven Johnson
R-Assara
Johnson
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KDOT
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Boal Taf Ste
E. Mary Ve
Stephanie Bogner Acege
Brad Nading
Zepheniah Prince
Fairgrounds
Brayley Frazier
Roxi Pringle
Tribune
Finney County Fair
Kayla George
Looe
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