Four year programs eyed for Dodge City area colleges
Fort Hays State University is negotiating with Dodge City and area colleges to offer four year degree programs. Tuition would be set by the Kansas Board of Regents. Garden City Community College is also weighing bachelor offerings with National American University, which would supply faculty while allowing GCCC instructors to teach courses. NAU already partners with Cloud County, Pratt, Butler, and Cowley colleges. GCCC trustees plan a future decision on pursuing NAU partnerships.
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Herbert Swender
Cloud County Community College
Pratt Community College
Butler Community College
Cowley Community College
Travis Hots
Snohomish County
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Darrington
Training: Officers Ready to Serve in GCPD Academy
Bo Taylor, December 2013 graduate, is in the final stage of GCPD training. He says the program was challenging yet rewarding and notes learning multiple case-handling styles. Capt. Randy Ralston says graduates will soon patrol solo, with Taylor three days from that milestone after observing thefts, domestic calls, and accidents.
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Ralston
Senate votes to repeal energy rule renewables impact
Lawmakers debate repeal of a rule governing renewable energy credits. Kansans paid little to support renewables, while wind energy supports thousands of jobs. Senator Marci Francisco of Lawrence praised wind and diversity in power sources for reliability.
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Kansas to name two state fossils pteranodon and tylosaurus
Kansas legislators approved designating a winged pteranodon and an ancient tylosaurus as the state fossils. The measure passed the Senate unanimously and moves to Gov. Sam Brownback for signature after House passage last month. Fossil hunters and museums backed the bill joining other state symbols.
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Death toll climbs in Washington mudslide near Oso
In Snohomish County near Oso the mudslide death toll rose to 16 as crews recovered a Navy commander among the bodies and searched debris. National Guard and FEMA teams joined ground and air operations amid ongoing rain and a shifting missing persons tally. Local volunteers aided as officials prepared for a possible reopened Mountain Loop Highway and restored phone service in Darrington.
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John Regelbrugge
John Pennington
Washington Army National Guard
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Cindy White
Fire Department
Darrington
Mountain Loop
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