Community groups complete nine day grant writing course
Seventeen Wichita County residents from schools health care and other agencies finished a nine session grant writing course led by Dr Don Udell. The workshop taught researching prospective foundations building proposals budgets and evaluations with support from EZ/EC seed money and a 2.5 million grant to Wichita County. Leaders from five state agencies and groups discussed needs assets and a five year plan leading to a leadership program and new class applications.
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Wichita County
Don Udell
United States
Krenzel
Kearny County
Foundation
al Gore
Seon
Diana Gerhardt
Garden City
Usda Rural Development
Road to Recovery for Wheat Family After 1999 Crash
Dr Jon Wheat and his wife Marilyn survived a serious two-vehicle crash on April 23 1999. Jon returned to practice two days a week at Family Health Center while Marilyn recovered through Baylor Dallas and Via Christi Wichita rehabilitation. The couple and their daughter Jaime credit community prayers, support, and resilience for their gradual return to life.
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Lakin
Jon
Marilyn Wheat
Wheat
Family Health Center
Kearny County Hospital
Marilyn
Garden City
Highway 50
Dallas
Baylor
Jaime
Carlile
Jaime Wheat
Ninth-grade academy eyed for USD 457 next year
USD 457 board will hear a proposal to pilot a ninth grade academy in fall with about 115 students. Leaders Shelly Schwatken and Kevin Burr outline a team teacher approach and freshman orientation, aiming to expand to grades 10–12 by 2004 2005 with career focused academies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USD 457
Board of Education
Shelly Schwatken
Garden City High School
Kevin Burr
Milt Pippenger
Schwatken
Pippenger
Academy
Pipppenger
Technology
Victor Ornelas
Torres pleads guilty in deadly 1999 car crash
Joel Torres admitted to involuntary manslaughter and a separate DUI charge after a June 26, 1999 crash that killed his best friend Adolph Maes. He cited drinking and speeding as factors. Sentencing set for December 17, with potential prison time ranging from two to 11 years for the felony and a minimum two days to six months in jail for the misdemeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Torres
Adolph Maes
Torres
Thomas Richardson
Property owner joins sewer service district in Finney County
Finney County Commissioners approve Juanita Pacheo addition to Sewer District No. 3 which includes Towns Riverview and Towns Riverview South. Pacheo faces added connection, operation, and debt costs. Nine easement forms outstanding. deadline is Friday with likely more responses Monday. Towns Riverview already connected in places. South easement forms due by Dec 3. Also approved Youth Services state funds of 93,000 for surveillance officers, juvenile intake, training, and transport, plus a 2002 budget of 325,700 for the Finney County Convention and Tourism Bureau promoting Garden City to travelers and advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney County
Juanita Pacheo
Towns Road
Towns Riverview
Towns Riverview South
Pacheo
Towns
Riverview
Max Morgan
Morgan
Public Works
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Scott County
Anne Lampe
Lampe
Rod Kreie
Deat of Southwest Bank of the Certified Public Accountant
Kansas
Ulysses
Grant County Development Inc
Grant County
Kathy Hanks
Hanks
Garden City Telegram
Wheats
St. Catherine Hospital
Via Christi
Wichita
Baylor Rehabilitation Hospital
Jon Wheat
Chris Vargas
Kansas Avenue
Third Street
USC
Fleming St
County
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