Original Dorothy's House Model On Display In Liberal
The first version of Dorothy's house used in the 1939 Wizard of Oz is now showcased in Liberal. The display highlights the original design, construction details and props, drawing visitors interested in film history and classic cinema.
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Liberal
Gates Eyes GOP Converts as Democrats Seek State Races
Kansas Democratic Party Chairman Larry Gates says he is talking to a few more Republicans who might run for state office as Democrats, with names to be released before the June 12 filing deadline. A western Kansas activist predicts a prominent local GOP member will switch to run for the Legislature, while leaders in other counties report growing Republican interest. Gates emphasizes grassroots growth over broad GOP recruitment.
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Topeka
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Nuss regrets lunch talk over school finance probe
Justice Lawton Nuss said he sincerely regrets discussing school finance proposals during a March 1 lunch with Senate President Steve Morris and Sen. Pete Brungardt. The statement came in a response to the Kansas Commission on Judicial Qualifications amid an ethics inquiry into the lunch and comments. The panel had given Nuss a deadline to answer the complaint.
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Topeka
Lawton Nuss
Transition Won’t Stall Classes At Finney Center
The Finney County Community Learning Center moves toward its Garden City Community College campus this fall while continuing ESL civics and GED courses. ESL costs 20 per session with four levels and about 300 enroll each term. Civics costs 30 and GED sessions run monthly with 20 to 25 students. Most ESL students are immigrants enrolled under individualized plans after an orientation. Courses run in English and Spanish with tests and graduation at GCCC.
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Margaret Perez
Hector Martinez
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Arrests at Cessna spotlight immigration issue
In Wichita Rogelio Ortega said he paid for a bogus Social Security card used to work at Cessna Aircraft Co. after moving workers from Mexico to US sites. Five workers were arrested or indicted for immigration violations amid praise from federal agencies for company cooperation. Ortega was not among those arrested.
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Parents as Teachers marks 15th anniversary in Garden City
USD 457 celebrates 15 years of the Parents as Teachers program with a Stevens Park event featuring Joy Phillips and her three 2 year olds. Educators share guidance on early development, nutrition, and prep for learning, noting the program is free for USD 457 families from prenatal to age three.
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