GCCC Announces Early Enrollment Day in Garden City
Garden City Community College schedules Early Enrollment Day for July 12 with 8 a.m. check in at the Beth Tedrow Student Center and 8:30 a.m. assessments. The day features class scheduling adviser help campus services and a free lunch. Students should bring transcripts and register in advance. walk in enrollment for fall is available at listed hours.
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Rec Commission Luau Week planned
The Garden City Recreation Commission will host Luau Week at Big Pool from July 10 to 14 with Hawaiian themed activities for children including a water limbo contest. Pool hours run 1 to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 1 to 7 p.m. Friday to Sunday. Daily admission is 1 to swim and 2 to use the slides.
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Museum cuts deficit but payroll still in doubt
In Wichita the Old Cowtown Museum reports its deficit was halved from 300000 to 150000 yet cannot meet payroll. Finance director Patrick McKaig says payments may be 90 to 120 days late while 17 full time staff and 15 summer hires strain finances. board took no action. Sedgwick County leader Ben Sciortino labels it a payroll crisis.
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Identity theft suspect sought in Wichita investigation
US Attorney Eric Melgren seeks public help to locate Maria Leticia Ortega, an arrest warrant issued for aggravated identity theft using a Social Security number of a California resident. The case follows a related indictment against Rogelio Ortega-Guzman, a former Cessna worker, on six federal counts for using false documents between 1999 and 2003.
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Kansas death penalty faces long wait after Supreme Court ruling
A serial killer and two brothers linked to five deaths remain on death row as Kansas delays executions under the 1994 capital punishment law. Despite the Supreme Court ruling upholding the law, first executions are years away with Marsh and other capital cases pending. Prosecutors and defense attorneys foresee ongoing legal challenges while enforcing officials contend the statute remains constitutional.
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Johnson County
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Reginald Carr
Wichita
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Sedgwick County
Nora Foulston
Paul Morrison
Robinson
Kevin O'Connor
Students pledge path to teaching at 17th Kansas Academy
Two area high school seniors Josh Percival and Megan Kirkhart solidified plans to teach after attending Emporia State University seminars at the 17th annual Kansas Future Teachers Academy. They were inspired by Rich Ruffalo and by the program’s aim to encourage such careers amid a projected 2.2 million teacher shortfall. The academy is funded by the Kansas Legislature and participant fees, coordinated by the Jones Institute for Educational Excellence.
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Pioneer Electric launches SmallBizU for local firms
Pioneer Electric Cooperative in Ulysses rolls out SmallBizU a free web tool for small businesses. The program hosted on Pioneer Electric site offers six to eight animated slide courses on money marketing and management with voice over worksheets and tool sets. Since June 15 it has drawn over 200 visitors from area businesses and is valued at roughly 700 dollars if purchased individually.
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Hamilton County
Kansas lawmakers wary of KU Medical Center Missouri partnership
In Topeka, concerns arose among Kansas legislators and KU Medical Center faculty over a proposed research partnership with Missouri hospitals. Senate President Stephen Morris warned to ensure Kansas bioscience initiative is not harmed and cautioned careful consideration this week.
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Drop-out rate declines as teens seek skills in Kansas
National Kids Count finds U S drop-outs among ages 16 to 19 fell from 10 percent in 2000 to 7 percent in 2004 in Kansas while overall U S rate eased from 11 to 8 percent. Analysts credit new state data tracking and higher demand for skilled labor. Kansas ranks 12th in child well being among states as welfare for children improves.
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