K State officials update at local Catbacker gathering
Kansas State University enrollment climbs with 23,520 students in 2008 rising to 23,863 in 2011. President Kirk Schulz notes expansion efforts include online degrees and two year on campus plus two year online paths via community colleges like Garden City. Events featured Bill Snyder and Deb Patterson with Catbackers at Southwind golf and Clarion Inn banquet.
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Finney County Alumni Association
Manhattan
Bill Snyder
Deb Patterson
Southwind
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City moves to ease Center Street parking issue
City commissioners voted to assign resident only parking along Center Street across from the Garden City Family YMCA after residents and traffic officials described parking and jaywalking near 1224 Center St. The decision aims to calm concerns and boost pedestrian safety.
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Garden City Family Ymca
Center St
Center Street
YMCA
Alex Mestdagh
Commission
Kansas tax cut talks stall as House rejects Senate offer
In Topeka, lawmakers made little progress on tax cuts as senators learned the House had already rejected a fresh Senate offer. Three from each chamber reviewed the proposal, while negotiators seek a new plan to replace last week’s approved measure. The prior plan would cut individual rates and erase income taxes for 191,000 partnerships and small businesses. Governor Brownback has urged tax relief and supported reduced income taxes.
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Senate
Sam Brownback
GCHS teachers begin transition to new building
Teachers at Garden City High School start moving personal items to the new facility at 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd as part of the shift to Horace J. Good Middle School. Public information officer Roy Cessna notes items must be in by May 25 and outlines a May 29 move of larger equipment plus summer unpacking. A campus carnival from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on the practice field at 1412 N Main St will feature booths, games, and activities with free admission.
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Garden City High School
Horace J. Good
Buffalo Way Blvd
Roy Cessna
USD 457
Public Information Officer
Horace J. Good Middle School
GCHS
N. Main St
Weather Forecast Says Pleasant Day With Highs In The Eighties
Today expect mostly sunny skies and mild conditions with a high near 86 and a low around 55. Thursday brings partly sunny and breezy weather with a high near 87 and a low about 54. Details appear on page A8.
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