Holcomb Hosts 50th Class Reunion Attendees Named
Photo shows Glenda Evenson Andy Baier Gladys Paasch John DeAnn Roth John Baier Margie Tacket Allen Quint Bonnie Seavey Clayton Base and Marcy Culver at Holcomb High School reunion. caption credits Mrs David Paasch and Garta De as caretakers of the event.
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Glenda Evenson
Andy Baier
Gladys Paasch
John and
DeAnn Roth
John Baier
Margie Tacket
Allen Quint
Bonnie Seavey
Clayton Base
Marcy Culver
Holcomb
David Paasch
Garta
Kansas faces possible school closures over funding clash
Kansas educators and parents confront a legal battle over education funding as the Kansas Supreme Court orders lawmakers to supply millions more by July 1. Gov. Sebelius calls a June 22 special session, while Republicans threaten to defy the court, risking talks of schools staying closed until funds are secured.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Kathleen Sebelius
Downtown Vision marks year of progress for Garden City Main Street
About a year after 22 residents joined the Kansas Main Street program through Garden City Downtown Vision Inc. 107 members are listed through April with 68 downtown businesses nine new ventures and over 700000 reinvested in the district. Eight events including Beef Boots and Baldads on Grant Avenue fueled activity as Kep’s Men’s Wear owner cites the busiest Saturday in 25 years while goals for more restaurants and later hours remain on the wish list. Executive Director Kathy McKinley notes progress but says the plan cannot be completed in a single year.
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Garden City
Main Street
Downtown Vision
Kathy McKinley
Kansas Republicans pledge to lead school funding debate
In Topeka the GOP leaders say they will propose solutions for the special session on school funding after the Kansas Supreme Court ordered an extra 143 million dollars for public schools by July 1. Senate President Morris House Speaker Mays and leaders Schmidt and Aurand issue a joint statement signaling readiness to address the court mandate amidst political heat.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Kathleen Sebelius
Supreme Court
Senate
Steve Morris
R-Hugoton
House
Doug Mays
Derek Schmidt
Independence
Clay Aurand
Courtland
Sebelius
US checks possible mad cow case in US herd
The Agriculture Department said it is testing a beef cow found positive after earlier clears. Secretary Mike Johanns noted the animal did not enter the food supply and confirmed one prior U S case from December 2003. Additional tests are needed to confirm whether further infection exists.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Mike Johanns
Washington State
Johanns
Garden City fire fighters plan unionization with IAFF support
Garden City firefighters aim to join the International Association of Firefighters to seek clearer working conditions and contract protections. IAFF Kansas City Chapter president Bob Wing has worked with the group for months and plans formal discussions with city management, with potential meetings slated for July. City officials note no obligation to recognize a union without city approval of applicable public employee labor laws.
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Garden City
International Association of Firefighters
Bob Wing
IAFF
Kansas City, Kan
Kansas State Council of Firefighters
Wing
Bob Halloran
Allen Shelton
Shelton
Randy Grisell
John Dailey
Dailey
GCFD
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Brad Nading
Garden City Dowtown Vision Inc
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Annie
Opinion
Southwest Life
Inspiring Minds
William Gibbs McAdoo
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Gtietgen
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