Foster Parent Picnic Planned at Finnup Park
Youthville hosts a Foster Parent Appreciation picnic from noon to 2 p.m. today at Shelter No. 5 in Finnup Park for the southwest region.
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2007
Page
3
Youthville hosts a Foster Parent Appreciation picnic from noon to 2 p.m. today at Shelter No. 5 in Finnup Park for the southwest region.
The Finney County Historical Museum will be closed Monday and reopen with regular hours from 1 to 5 p.m. daily on Tuesday. For more information contact 272 3664.
Debra Bolton of Garden City, extension specialist with Kansas State University, was named to the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to advise on planning and policy. Her term runs through June 30, 2009, succeeding James Harrington, now relocated to Stillwater.
Kansas Department of Transportation approved bids on Tuesday for state highway and maintenance projects. Letting held April 18 in Topeka. J A G Construction Co of Dodge City was awarded pavement reconstruction from Second to Fifth Street on U S Highway 50 in Cimarron at a bid of 699790 45 dollars.
The Kansas Youth Leadership Academy will host two summer camps at Fort Hays State University for Kansas youths. The middle school session runs June 6 to 8 for grades six to eight, costs 165 or 145 if paid by May 15. The high school session runs June 19 to 22 for grades nine to 12, costs 210 or 190 if paid by June. Kyla is sponsored by Kansas McDonald’s owner-operators. Contact KYLA Director Cathie Klein at 785 628 5399 or www developingleaders.org.
Congressman Moran announced that federal REAL ID rules would allow Kansas county treasurers to continue processing driver license renewals. He cited assurances from Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff and noted the public petition of 81,000 Kansans bolstered the position. County officials stressed rural access and security benefits of local offices.
The USD 457 Board of Education will meet Monday to revise budgeting priorities from a 35 person committee. All 15 district programs are slated for at least 100 percent funding next year with facilities and media services as top priorities for 102 percent funding. Total cost to fund all areas at 100 percent plus 2 percent for facilities and media services would exceed the current budget by about 50.9 to 105.3 thousand dollars. The committee also supports continuing funding for special education and activities, including a proposed Therapeutic Day Treatment Program with Area Mental Health Center at a cost of 125,163 dollars. The activities program seeks 102 percent funding to extend middle school sports and expand services with Sandhill Orthopedic Services assisting in-town activities. Athletic Director Bill
The USC 457 Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Educational Support Center board room at 1205 Fleming St Garden City. Topics include potential changes to season lengths for basketball and wrestling and a final prioritized list to be approved at the May 21 meeting. Also on the agenda are Reading First program updates and lice policy discussion with health officials. Purchases under consideration include market and tack boards from Cinco Supply, custodial floor-care equipment, Macintosh computers for the high school radio and TV lab, and Windows server licenses from Pomeroy IT Solutions.
A large wedge tornado struck Greensburg Kansas about 9 45 p m injuring several people and damaging barns grain bins and trees. Local law enforcement and emergency crews searched door to door for injured or trapped residents as two or more tornadoes formed in Kiowa County and moved toward other communities.
Senate Ways and Means Chairman Dwayne Umbarger faced pointed questions on a 12.5 billion budget from Vice President John Wratil and Sen. Tim Hoan as lawmakers debated policy provisions and college repair projects. A humorous exchange with Sen. Terry Bruce over ice cream flavors punctuated the floor session.
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