Brownback denounces FBI probe as smear campaign
Gov. Sam Brownback dismissed reports of an FBI probe into former chief of staff David Kensinger as a smear against him and his team. He defended KanCare bids as transparent and above reproach, denying any illegal conduct by Kensinger or associates.
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Finney County faces $355,000 in wage adjustments
A wage study by The Austin Peters Group shows Finney County must adjust salaries by about 355000 to attract and retain staff. The commission reviewed the report, revised job descriptions, and noted the study cost 53000 after starting in January. the firm was hired in November, with no prior wage study since 1995.
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Board approves second grade readiness program in Garden City
The USC Board of Education narrowly approved a second-grade readiness program 4 to 3 as part of district plans. A nine-school committee had proposed the skills, emphasizing English Language Arts foundations in phonics, decoding, and basic comprehension for first graders progressing to second grade. The board also heard updates on the Garden City High School iPad initiative.
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USD 457 Board OKs program budgeting and cuts
The USD 457 Board of Education unanimously approved the district's program budget recommendations led by financial officer KJ Knoll. The district requires about 625000 in cuts to balance next year's budget while losing 1.9 million in funding due to the final year of a facilities weighting. Kansas Department of Education data project a net near 1943251 additional funds, with further details to follow on Page A5.
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Weather Today and Wednesday Forecast
Partly sunny today with a high near 92 and a low around 49. Wednesday offers mostly sunny skies with a high near 93 and a low about 48. Details on page A8.
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