Garden City leaders press for education funding relief
Garden City Mayor John Doll USD 457 board member Jean Clifford and a Boy Scout urged state legislators at a post-session coffee to restore education funding. Senate President Steve Morris acknowledged the issue noting aid cuts from 4400 to 3780 per student. Garden City schools face nearly seven million dollars in losses over three years. Doll urged reducing exemptions to boost education funding.
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Weekend storm lashes Finney County crops and sheds
Finney County emergency manager Ralph Rojas reports damage to crops and a shed from Saturday night storms in the northern county near Big Lowe and Mead roads. NWS meteorologist Marc Russell notes pingpong ball hail seven miles northeast of Kalvesta and quarter-sized hail near Friend, with 60 mph wind gusts near Friend. Rojas adds quarter-sized hail along Kansas Highway 156 and timing of two storms, with ongoing monitoring as seasonal severe weather returns.
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Kansas court system tests efficiency drive Project Pegasus
Judges and court workers finished data collection for a 200000 dollar consultant study to improve efficiency in Kansas courts. The National Center for State Courts will analyze results and a panel will recommend changes, while public input is sought. The plan, named Project Pegasus, aims to prevent court closures and protect access to justice amid budget cuts. Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss notes the impact on citizens when funds run short and courts close.
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Garden City student chosen for Macy's parade
Sullivan from Garden City High School has been selected to perform with the Macy's Great American Marching Band in the 85th Macy's Day Parade on November 24. As a junior alto saxophonist, she will travel to New York City for six days with Ryan Elliott, GCHS director of bands and jazz.
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Macy's Great American Marching Band Selects Local Student
Sullivan and 199 U S students were chosen for Macy's Great American Marching Band based on district and state results from the 2010 11 school year. Jace performed well at state and did not need an audition tape. The program, begun in 2006, invites top high school musicians from over 14 000 high schools.
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Weather Forecast Looks Windy and Sunny
Tonight remains windy and mostly cloudy with a low of 56. Tuesday brings sun and continued wind with a high near 84 and a low of 56. Details on page A8.
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