USD 457 weighs high school options amid low survey response
Garden City USD 457 boards review staff and community surveys showing mixed support for a second high school or expanding GCHS. Details include survey splits, projected costs, staffing needs, and facility concerns, with officials noting limited citizen participation and uncertain voter backing.
Sunflower County eyes action on energy policy fallout
Sunflower County leaders discuss possible legal action over the KDHE carbon emissions decision and its statewide economic impact. Officials foresee extended litigation, seek broader regional support, and plan lobbying with Wichita and Sedgwick County lawmakers to push forthcoming legislation.
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KDHE
Meyer
Sunflower
Chamber
Pete Olson
Finney County
Olson
Dopperschmidt
Wichita
Sedgwick County
Reid says war funding hinges on Bush troop plan
Senate leader Harry Reid says Democrats will not approve more Iraq war funding this year unless President Bush commits to start bringing troops home. A $50 billion war funding bill would demand immediate withdrawals to end combat by December 2008, or Bush could veto and withhold the funds.
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Washington
Senate
Harry Reid
Bush
House
Iraq
Afghanistan
Reid
D-New
Capitol Hill
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Pentagon
Congress
Steny Hoyer
Defense
Gordon England
England
City Offices May Close Early On Christmas Eve
City offices could shut early on Christmas Eve at the City Manager Bob Halloran's discretion. If slow, business offices might close at 2 or 3 p.m. The half day would cost roughly four to five thousand dollars per hour in foregone productivity. Garden City commissioners have not been asked to approve extra time off. the issue is for the commission to discuss if pursued.
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USD 457 Board of Education
City of
Garden City
Garden City Recreation Commission
Garden City Community College
Tangeman
USD 457
Mesa
Olson
Bob Halloran
Eric Depperschmidt
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Jeff Whitham
Kansas City
Johnson County
Sunflower
Allen
Regionwide pooling eyed by southwest Kansas colleges
Dodge City Community College president Richard Burke told Garden City and Seward County Community Colleges trustees that regional cooperation could help survivial in the 21st century. They discussed shared faculty resources, potential cross campus class broadcasts, and common solutions for nursing and other costly programs. They also noted state funding changes and possible new oversight for technical colleges amid a growing immigrant student population.
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Dodge City
HNL
Southwest Kansas
Dodge City Community College
Richard Burke
Garden City
Seward County
Garden City Community College
Carol Ballantyne
Colby Community College
Wisconsin
Seward County Community College
Duane Dunn
Burke
Southwest
Kansas
Holcomb Board Approves Storm Repair Funding
Holcomb school board votes to fund storm repair costs as bids rise amid higher material and fuel prices. Principal repairs focus on Holcomb Elementary roof and two gym roofs, with most high school costs covered by insurance. The board also awarded athletes, discussed personnel in a closed session, and heard a grant presentation on district wide physical activity data.
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O’connor
Tim Miller
Holcomb Elementary
Jannelle Robins
Holcomb
Wiley
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