Kansas Board weighs limits on school fundraisers
Kansas Board of Education plans a limit on school fundraisers during the day that do not meet federal nutrition standards. If approved, each school group could hold one such fundraiser per semester, lasting up to two days, as schools adjust to 2010 nutrition guidelines and reporting requirements.
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Kansas
Kansas Board of Education
Darren Muci
Wichita
Muci
Obama
Huelskamp Files for Re election in 1st District GOP primary
Rep Tim Huelskamp filed for re election on Tuesday setting up a crowded August primary and contested general. He campaigned on boosting Kansas farm products overseas and health care reform while Democrat Jim Sherow plans a bid and Republican Kent Roth and Alan LaPolice also filed interest in the district.
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Tim Huelskamp
Fowler
Kansas
Bryan Whitney
Wichita
Alan LaPolice
Jim Sherow
Manhattan
Kent Roth
Ellinwood
Schulman Crossing progress visible as shell work advances
Construction at Schulman Crossing near Menard's shows movement with wall panels for Hobby Lobby being installed and tilt up work planned. Phase II will add over 200000 square feet of retail space, with 5 to 10 restaurants expected. Openings eyed for late summer to fall, though no definite dates set. Collett & Associates lists seven tenants including T.J. Maxx Petco Cato Fashion Dick's Hobby Lobby Ross Ulta. Mosser notes strong interest and LOIs as retailers eye a Las Vegas convention for momentum.
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Schulman Crossing
Menard’s
North Carolina
Collett & Associates
T.J. Maxx
Petco
Cato Fashion
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Hobby Lobby
Ross Dress For Less
Ulta Cosmetics
Steve Cottrell
Cottrell
Collett
Ryan Mosser
Mosser
Las Vegas
Vegas
Burdett eyes a free putting course to draw travelers
Burdett residents, led by Leonard Mostrom, aim to revive a nearly 40 year old free miniature golf course as a rural draw. Local groups raise funds for a new play area, plan phase two renovations, and seek community backing to promote economic growth along the highway. Promoters Marci Penner and WenDee LaPlant spotlight the project as Kansas treasure promotion.
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Burdett
Cawker City
Greensburg
Pluto
Clyde Tombaugh
Leonard Mostrom
U.S
Mostrom
Lions Club
Kansas
Mostrum
Marci Penner
WenDee LaPlant
Penner
Kansas Sampler Foundation
Newton
Katie Hammeke
Pride Committee
Hammeke
Lauren Long
Larned Area
Pinning ceremony for Garden City nursing graduates set for Saturday
Sixteen Associate Degree of Nursing graduates and 19 Practical Nursing graduates at Garden City Community College will be pinned at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts auditorium. Patsy Zeller will present the pins as graduates complete prerequisites, Aide and nursing courses. Awards for Clinical Leadership Academic Leadership and Nursing Excellence will be given to PN and ADN groups. The event honors two years of study, followed by a reception in the Beth Tedrow Student Center.
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Garden City Community College
Pauline Joyce Fine Arts
Patsy Zeller
APRN
Florence Nightingale
Nightingale
ADN
Beth Tedrow
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