YEK program mentors aid Garden City student entrepreneurs
Wichita based YEK mentors guide Garden City high school students through business plans with real world lessons. Advisors from Koch Industries and local firms review plans, flag gaps, and pose what if scenarios while students prepare venture capital bids for spring competitions.
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Tempel
John Scheopner
Scheopner
Jim Randall
Western State Bank
YEK
Scheppner
Randall
Wichita
Charles
Liz Koch
Koch Industries
Missouri
Independence
Garden City
Dodge City
Wind River Grain
Bob Tempel
Garden City High School
Braxston Medina
McKayla Aguiniga
Dylan Dechant
Reconfiguration project to ease K-156 traffic peak
City engineer Cottrell announced a phased reconfiguration project starting this week on K-156 to widen the westbound lanes and shift traffic north. A 12 foot width restriction and concrete barrier will slow areas. completion planned by December. Traffic signals will not be installed. The $4.3 million effort is funded by federal and state transport funds with local shares funded from excess sales tax.
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Cottrell
KDOT
Pat Roberts
Sam Brownback
Budget delays and budget gap loom in Kansas schools
Budget talks stall as lawmakers weigh trimming elsewhere to add 26 million for schools special education while Brownback seeks about 35 million in year end reserves. The plan would roll savings into the new year to close a 492 million gap as February tax shortfall grows. researchers to update forecast next week. Government spokesperson says balancing current year remains priority without new spending.
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Brownback
Sherriene Jones-Sontag
Department of Revenue
House Moves Quick Stopgap Bill To Avert Shutdown
Republicans in the House push a two week stopgap spending bill to avert a Friday shutdown while talks continue with the Senate and White House on longer term funding. Boehner rejects a month long extension and signals limited cuts of four billion dollars, sparking debate over broader budget reductions and potential furloughs. Health, education, environmental and public broadcasting programs would be affected if a larger package passes. White House spokesman Carney welcomed the progress and indicated cautious optimism for the path ahead.
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Washington
House
Republican House
Democratic Senate
Obama White House
John Boehner
Ohio
White House
Senate
Harry Reid
Nev
Boehner
Washington, D.C
Sen. Reid
Congress
Obama
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