Garden City sophomore Huynh awarded top student leader
Classtime ate Tram Huynh earned outstanding sophomore class president honors for 2000 2001 at Garden City Community College. She will attend Kansas State University in the fall, receiving a 2000 Developing Scholars Scholarship of 2000. Huynh is the daughter of Lec Huynh and Tam Nguyen and is a National Collegiate Award winner for student government.
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Tram Huynh
Garden City Community College
Kansas State University
Huynh
Lec Huynh
Tam Nguyen
Anderson and Miller win PE O scholarships
Katie Anderson and Sarah Miller, both Garden City High School graduates, received $500 PE O Chapter X scholarships. Anderson, daughter of Mark and Lisa Anderson, has a 3.65 GPA and activities including choir, student council, tennis, and National Honor Society. Miller, daughter of Marc and Lucinda Miller, has a 3.8 GPA and activities in cheer, swim, Key Club, and Young Life, planning psychology at Kansas State University.
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Katie Anderson
Sarah Miller
PE O
Anderson
Mark and
Lisa Anderson
Garden City High School
Young Life
Kansas State University
Miller
Marc
Lucinda Miller
YMS Bell
YMCA
Area students inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
Kansas State University's Phi Kappa Phi chapter welcomes nearly 100 new inductees from area colleges. Invitations go to top students. area inductees include Marissa Krug of Garden City, a biology and pre-optometry junior, and Ben Parks of Johnson City, a junior in agricultural economics.
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Kansas State University
Phi Kappa Phi
Marissa Krug
Garden City
Ben Parks
Johnson City
Pittsburg State May Commencement Candidates
From Hugoton Emily Jo French is a candidate for a bachelor degree in business administration. Edgar Cardenas Holly V Lashmet Laura N Soukup also listed as candidates. From Lakin Sally Sevreno Comba and Holly V Lashmet and others for various bachelor and associate degrees. From Scott City Sally Sevreno Comba and Alan D Kirby listed for degrees. From Syracuse Alan D Kirby and Dana Leigh Watts named as candidates for bachelor degrees in general studies and business administration.
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Scott City
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Syracuse
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Dana Leigh Watts
Musick to Perform National Anthem at College Graduation
Danielle Musick, a graduating senior in applied music, will be featured in the College of Arts and Science commencement ceremonies singing the national anthem. The event highlights her role as a standout senior preparing to graduate.
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College of Arts and Science
Musick
Applied Music
Board sets future goals at USD 457 planning session
USD 457 Board of Education met for its annual planning session at the Educational Service Center to review progress since 1994 and set 2000 2001 goals. The plan includes reducing dropout rates, easing high school overcrowding, smaller learning communities, and expanded bilingual writing programs with staff and patron feedback emphasized.
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Incentive package review sets 75 percent cap and tweaks
The group debates an incentive plan for businesses with a 50 percent top abatement and optional increases for environmental, quality of life, infrastructure, and community service. A 75 percent cap is possible with agreed improvements. Other proposals include higher capital investment tax exemption incentives and sunset timing. A Christmas fire at ConAgra Beef Co. plant led to 2,300 layoffs.
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Finney County budget requests advance for 2002
County commissioners reviewed 2002 budget requests showing mostly salary and equipment needs. Deeds office seeks 117460 for new archiving via compact discs and microfilm. juvenile detention center share is about 500000. attorney’s office requests near 100000 for salaries and new computers and copier upgrades. maintenance seeks about 363000 after adjustments. treasurer calls for a 294000 increase. fairgrounds staff gains. administrator budget up modestly.
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ConAgra retraining program aids Finney County workers
ConAgra offers training to 2300 Finney County plant employees out of work since the Christmas fire. Case managers will guide 8 staff to manage 10 to 12 cases each, with potential upgrades for skilled workers. An employer roundtable will shape needed skills and college training. Free workshops and targeted courses are available through West Co, Local Workforce Investment Board and partners in a One-Stop service at Garden City.
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St. Catherine Hospital
Finney County Health Department
Victor Ornelas
Andrew Perry
Garden City
National Business Aviation Association
New Orleans
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ConAgra Beef Co
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Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in May in Kansas
TOPEKA AP reports Kansas kept a steady unemployment rate at 3.5 percent in May despite seasonal layoffs at a southeast Kansas aircraft plant. The number of employed residents and those seeking work showed little change from April according to the Department of Human Resources.
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Kansas
Department of Human Resources
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