Garden City weighs future of Big Pool as season nears
Pool opens May 26 under Tom Lee amid a lifeguard shortfall. 30 of 40 needed applicants have applied. Lifeguards require CPR and lifeguard certification with a $6 start pay and 25 cent yearly raise. CPR for the professional review set for May 23 and 29 at 5 30 pm at Red Cross. Fees and a possible municipal pool charge loom as commissioners debate next steps.
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Garden City reports crime decline despite population growth
Police chief James Hawkins notes Gardner City crime totals are down over ten years even as population rose from 24 318 in 1990 to 31 963 in 2000 Further violent crime numbers rose from 2 226 to 2 679 while the city saw 5 525 crimes in 1990 and 5 861 in 2000 Hawkins credits investigative tactics for reduced crime and says the city is safer now than a decade ago.
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James Hawkins
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Educators fear fallout as Kansas pledges rise in school funding
Kansas educators expected a large funding boost this session after studies urged hundreds of millions more for public schools. Gov. Bill Graves proposed 67 million more, raising base state aid to 3870 per student, later calling it inadequate. He then suggested 112 million more via tax hikes. Senate proposals followed with two tax plans.
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Dwayne Umbarger
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Area districts weigh options to cover rising expenses
State funds increase for Garden City USD 457 by 574,662 though utility, workers comp costs may erase 200,000 to 300,000. Ulysses USD 214 gains 276,942 but faces salary competitiveness. Scott County USD 466 and Dighton USD 482 see funding cuts of 29,502 and 184,316, respectively. Community schools face teacher shortages statewide amid higher costs.
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Milt Pippenger
Pippenger
Ulysses
Bill Hall
Scott County
Dighton
Fire investigation continues into Lakin High locker blaze
Kearny County deputies probe a science building locker fire at Lakin High School after smoke issued from a locker containing burned notebooks and a damaged textbook. It marks the fourth school fire in the past year, with parents voicing concern as officials pause comments.
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Kearny County Sheriff's Deputies
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