Students raise $200 for United Way
Florence Wilson Elementary School in Finney County reports over $200 raised in four days for the Finney County United Way. Morgan Luna's class collected the most money and will enjoy a special lunch with Principal Connie Pracht and several guests.
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Florence Wilson Elementary School
Finney County
Finney County United Way
Morgan Luna
Connie Pracht
Balloon launch slated by Garden City drama team
Garden City High School drama department plans a 4 p.m. balloon launch Monday at Memorial Stadium to promote The Women of Lockerbie. The 270 balloons symbolize Pan Am Flight 103 victims. performances run 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at Clifford Hope Auditorium with tickets $5 adults $3 students.
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Garden City High School
GCHS
Memorial Stadium
N. Main St
Women of
Lockerbie
New Jersey
Scotland
U.S
Clifford Hope Auditorium
Library board meeting moved to Nov 26
The Finney County Public Library Board of Trustees will not have a quorum at the regular meeting on Monday due to Thanksgiving. The meeting is rescheduled for 5 p.m. Nov. 26 in the Finnup Room at 605 E. Walnut St.
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Finney County Public Library Board of Trustees
Finnup
Walnut St
Web allows parents to see student progress
Families of USD 457 students can use the Family Access system on the district web site www.gckschools.com to securely view attendance grades class schedules and discipline for fifth through 12th graders. Parents obtain a user ID and password by visiting the school's office and presenting a photo ID to protect student privacy.
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USD 457
Gckschools
McGlynn
Educators to discuss negotiations with board and mediator
The Garden City Educators' Association and USD 457 Board of Education will meet at 4 p.m. on November 29 in the Educational Support Center board room at 1205 Fleming St. to discuss plans for negotiations for the 2008 09 school year with federal mediator John Doern guiding the talks.
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Garden City Educators’ Association
USD 457 Board of Education
Fleming St
John Doern
Sunflower expansion fuels heated Kansas GOP fundraiser debate
Sunflower filed lawsuits against KDHE to overturn a denial of air permits for a two plant expansion estimated at over 3.5 billion dollars. Rep Arlen Siegfreid visited Garden City to rally Republicans while Rep Ray Merrick and Sunflower leaders urged cross party support for the expansion amid statewide election year tensions.
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Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas House
Arlen Siegfreid
R-Clathe
Garden City
Siegfreid
Gary Hayzlett
Rlakin
Kathleen Sebelius
KDHE
Rod Bremby
Dick Cheney
Hayzlett
Kansas
Sunflower
Bremby
Kansas Court of Appeals
Finney County District Court
Ray Merrick
House
Merrick
Sebelius
Steve Miller
Electric Cooperative
Miller
Larry Powell
Powell
Reading at Garfield: Just-right books and 90 minute focus
Garfield Elementary teachers emphasize age appropriate reading with a just-right book approach. Students like Trail White choose suitable titles to challenge brains during a 90 minute daily reading block across USD 457 schools. Library time reinforces reading goals and lifelong information seeking.
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Junie B. Jones
White
Garfield Elementary School
Jenny Borges
Jill Murphy
Borges
Willis Pracht
Garfield
Leigh Ann Roderick
Garden City students stage telethon for broadcasting and debate
Garden City High School's broadcasting and debate forensics teams will host a 12th annual telethon Monday from 4 to 10 p.m. on BBS TV Channel 21. The event aims to raise at least $3,000 to buy equipment and a new copy machine, with pledges via call to 620-271-1831.
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Garden City High School
Russ Tidwell
GCHS
Buffalo Broadcasting System
BBSTV
Kaitlin Martinez
McNutt
Energy council votes to remove greenhouse gas document
The Kansas Energy Council voted 13 to 14 to remove a background document on greenhouse gas emissions from its public site. Critics say removal hinders debate while supporters argue it was not endorsed by the council. The action does not change state policy.
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Energy Council
Topeka
Hns
Kansas Energy Council
Kansas
Congress
States
Jeff Kennedy
Wichita
Ist
Bruce Snead
Kansas State University Extension
Council
Mark Schreiber
Westar Energy
Sarah Dean
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