Workers seek $3200 in lost wages through volunteer help
Volunteers aid workers in gathering wages owed, starting with a bounced $520 check that supplies the employer’s name and address. KU law student Natalie Chalmers assists in translating and preparing letters to employers and filing with the Department of Labor if needed. Kansas City attorney David Grumman notes legal hurdles ahead.
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Natalie Chalmers
University of Kansas
Scott
Chalmers
US. Department of Labor
David Grumman
Kansas City
Immigrant forum sparks debate in Kansas on illegal immigration
Community leaders clash over a planned forum by the Kansas Minuteman chapter to expose illegal immigration and alleged businesses. Critics say the group aims to harass migrants and create hostility, while supporters emphasize border control and reforms. Local figures cite 40,000 to 70,000 unauthorized migrants in Kansas per a Pew report.
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Ed Hayes
Kansas Minuteman Chapter
Hernandez
Minuteman
National
Mexico
U.S
Rene Tario
Wichita Hispanic Ministerial Alliance
Pala
Kansas
Pew Hispanic Center
Leoti considers bonds for school renovations and new gym
District USD 467 asks voters on April 3 to approve two bond measures totaling 8.8 million dollars for an early childhood through sixth grade facility and a 1.2 million dollar auxiliary gym beside the high school. Tax impacts are outlined for 50,000 and 100,000 dollar homes, with estimated annual increases over 20 years.
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Leoti
Carol Laws
R.B. Stewart
Kitchery
Wichita County High School
Board of Education
Lee Terrant
Gary Akers
Terrant
Stucky earns spot with state jazz band at KMEA conferenc
Brandon Stucky of Garden City High School was selected as one of the trumpeters to join the elite Kansas Music Educators Association jazz band in Wichita last weekend. He practiced 16 hours over three days with the ensemble, alongside his band director Paul White, noting it was a rare achievement for a sophomore. His mother Debbie Stucky and mentor Steve called the experience rewarding despite nerves.
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Stucky
Kansas Music Educators Association
Wichita
Paul White
Garden City High School
Brandon
Debbie Stucky
Brandon Stucky
Steve
GCHS
Colorado
Garden City
Stucky Leads Garden City Jazz Talent At State Festival
Brandon Stucky, son of Brandon Stucky and Debbie Stucky, stood out as the only musician from the Telegram coverage area to reach the Kansas State Festival Jazz Band. Garden City peers Karina Camacho and Tay lor Babb qualified for the State Festival Orchestra. Stucky aims for medicine, still treats music as a hobby with planned daily goals and ongoing practice.
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Stucky
Brandon
Karina Camacho
Taylor Babb
Garden City
Babb
Brian
Brad
Blake Stucky
Debbie Stucky
Brandon Stucky
Rodeo Team Highlights Commitment and Camaraderie
The GCCC rodeo team blends teamwork with individual discipline as members pay most costs themselves while pursuing horses and travel. Students like Cort Scheer and Shancee Howell describe rodeo as a full time, social sport with strong family support and unmatched camaraderie. The team placed sixth in men’s and seventh in women’s at their 40th annual event and has upcoming meets at Fort Scott CC, Panhandle State University, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
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Hash
Cort Scheer
GCCC
Scheer
Shancee Howell
Howell
Kelly Koeppen
Panhandle
Koeppen
Horse Palace
Finney County Fairgrounds
Fort Scott Community College
Panhandle State University
Guymon
Okla
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford
Internet solicitation case prompts sheriff unit
The Internet Investigations Unit formed after Hamilton County residents raised concerns about children and online chat rooms. Cloke faces an electronic solicitation charge and awaits court. police cite parental monitoring, protective filters, and education as key defenses. If convicted, sentences range 12 to 54 years.
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Hamilton County
Sheriff's Office
Keating
Marilyn
Marilyn Keating
Syracuse
Kansas
Mike Keating
MySpace
Internet Investigations
Jonathon Smith
Richard Garza
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Ulysses Police Department
Kearny County
Cloke
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