Garden City teachers to vote on district offer
Garden City Educator's Association and Garden City USD 457 reached a tentative contract for district teachers. The offer includes a $300 base salary raise for all instructors, a $50 monthly fringe benefit boost for those with district health coverage, and $20,000 to be shared among veteran teachers frozen on the salary schedule. Starting pay becomes 27800 with top scale at 44925. raises range from 1.3 to 6 percent based on experience and education.
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Leadership Kansas kicks off with Garden City stop
Garden City hosts the first stop of Leadership Kansas as 35 leaders from across the state gather to study western Kansas issues in agriculture water and diversity. Martha Slater, program chairwoman, says the aim is to open eyes beyond participants' backyards and prepare future state legislators.
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Freeze Damages Crops Across Lane County
A May 14 freeze and a May 20 hail storm hit farmers, with Lane County farmer Vance Ehmke calling conditions terrible. Other areas saw hail damage minimal, according to crop insurance notes and Ag coverage.
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Worldwide hunt for terror suspects linked to Sept. 11 plots
Global intelligence and police agencies pursue seven men with ties to Boston Islamabad and Panama City amid U.S. efforts to thwart a potential attack this summer. Adnan Gulshai El Shukrijumah, a Saudi national linked to al Qaida, traveled through Panama in 2001 and remained at large.
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Noise ordinance eyed as dogs and drugs topics at Holcomb meeting
Holcomb city council approves drafting a revised noisy animal ordinance with a penalty schedule. First offense 25 dollars, second offense 50 dollars, and 100 dollars for subsequent offenses. Also discussed drugs and sewage topics affecting residents and animal owners.
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Holcomb City Council Plans New Ordinance On Noise And Trailers
Holcomb residents push curtailment of nocturnal dog barking as council plans June 9 approval for an ordinance. Councilor Jar no g in directs attorney and police chief to draft trailer and RV parking ban on city streets amid parking hazards. The council reviews a personnel manual with drug testing and physical requirements for all workers. final decision deferred.
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