School principal assists students in road map frame
Edith Scheuerman Elementary School principal Sandy Almos helps students Rey and Karmen Herrera craft a road map picture frame with a photo contribution by Donna Wartman. Garden City journalist notes this classroom activity highlighting hands on learning and community involvement.
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Obama widens Democratic backing after bruising nominating fight
Obama wins fresh party support as he appeals to unity after a hard primary. He criticizes McCain on Iraq plans while courting Jewish voters at AIPAC. Condoleezza Rice lauds the nation’s enduring principles. Senators Harkin and Salazar endorse, Mondale backs Obama, signaling strong momentum toward Denver.
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Latinas chosen as Kansas Democratic National Convention delegate
Elizabeth Bustamante arrived in Garden City from Denver six years ago to join her sister and will return to the Mile High City in August as a state delegate at the national convention. A Clinton supporter, she aims to advocate for Latinos to register and vote at all levels. Her path began before February’s caucus in talks with Lydia Gonzalez, leading to designation as an alternate and ongoing discussions.
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Wind farm plan advances amid zoning edits in Syracuse area
Hamilton County commissioners sent wind farm documents back to the Syracuse-Hamilton County Planning Commission for formatting changes to the 1993 zoning rules. The commission did not approve regulations but showed support for the Bear Creek LLC Wind Farm, a 135 MW project with 90 turbines and 10 full-time workers, pending revisions.
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Spending on education as smart investment debate in Sublette
A Kansas lobbyist told Sublette school leaders that investing in education boosts state wealth. Mark Tallman of the Kansas Association of School Boards argued education funding raises incomes, noting rising Kansans completing higher degrees while K-12 funding stays around 3.6 percent of income. He warned state lawmakers are falling behind on No Child Left Behind benchmarks as funding increases lag behind inflation and rising needs.
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