GCCC President Ballantyne to retire after decade of service
Garden City Community College president Carol Ballantyne announced retirement at a board meeting citing health concerns after ten years leading the college. Ballantyne, 62, suffered a stroke in 2009 and said mobility issues hinder her ability to serve. The board appointed a three-dean management team to handle duties until an interim president is hired.
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Carol Ballantyne
GCCC
Ballantyne
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Kevin Brungardt
Lenora Cook
Meyers retires after 33 years as pediatrician at St Catherine
Dr. Stephen C. Meyers retires after 33 years serving southwest Kansas children at St. Catherine Hospital. He helped establish the Newborn Intensive Care Unit and pushed for up-to-date pediatric care and training, reflecting on patient trust and the community’s needs.
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St. Catherine Hospital
Richard Kalbac
Garden City
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Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
Kalbac
St Catherine
Margaret
St. Catherine’s
Stephen Meyers
Cole Thompson
Siena Medical Clinic
New seat belt law takes effect in Kansas
Kansas drivers may be pulled over for not wearing seat belts starting today with a $5 citation through June 30, 2011 when the fine rises to $10. Finney County Sheriff Kevin Bascue and Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Ron Knoefel advocate enforcement, citing safety and potential for discovering other offenses.
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Finney County
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Bascue
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Ron Knoefel
Bars Seek Stay On Kansas Smoking Ban In Court
Attorneys for bars and bingo parlors plea a Shawnee County judge to halt the smoking ban citing potential business harm and property rights violations. The suit argues uneven treatment since casinos allow smoking in certain areas while bingo parlors do not, with Downtown Bar and Grill in Tonganoxie leading the challenge.
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Kansas
Shawnee County
Franklin Theis
Bar and Grill
Tonganoxie
Mike Merriam
Merriam
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