Former Leoti official urges council and mayor to resign
Tony Hernandez former interim city superintendent and code enforcer calls for all city council members and Mayor Laura Medina to resign in a letter read at a Leoti City Council meeting. He cites code enforcement concerns and deteriorating city hall as reasons and asks for new leadership.
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Scott City reconsideration on kindergarten fees deferred
Scott City USD 466 board asked parents to rethink funding for all day kindergarten as a no action was taken. The district previously voted to charge $100 monthly for full day attendance while offering free half day. Current enrollment sits at 59. undecided families could yield about $25,000 if split.
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Budget crisis endangers public TV and radio funding
Western Kansas public broadcasting faces major cuts after a House amendment cut half of the $903,161 annual allocation. Smoky Hills public television in Bunker Hill could lose 175k to 215k, while Garden City’s High Plains Public Radio expects about 120k. Executives warn of staffing losses and program cuts as they reassess budgets amid the looming reduction.
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Smoky Hills
Deb Oyler
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Obesity rise among Kansas girls sparks study
A federal study shows Kansas girls ages 10 to 17 nearly doubled obesity rates from 2003 to 2007, with a 91.4 percent increase the largest among states. Researchers caution about explanations and note broader national increases in overweight girls.
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Journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
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University of Kansas
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