Economy drives more students to community colleges
AP notes enrollments rising nationwide as economic downturns push students toward cheaper general education courses and adults seek workforce training after layoffs. At GCCC fall enrollment rose to 1,296.2 full-time equivalents, up 30 from a year earlier, with officials citing tuition costs and financial aid changes as factors. The College Board reports aid rose about 6 percent 2006 07 to 2007 08, while tuition growth stayed modest in many sectors.
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Norma Kent
American Association of Community Colleges
Kent
GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
LaFay
College Board
Red Cross volunteers in Garden City boost help and training
Garden City Red Cross volunteers like Lewis and Wagner describe varied roles from field response to office work. They highlight training in CPR first aid lifeguard and safety classes and note Katrina relief showcased community strength. United Way funds 2009 will aid multiple local agencies including YMCA Meals on Wheels and Girl Scouts.
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Lewis
Red Cross
Garden City
Martha Wagner
Wagner
The
United Way
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney and Kearny Counties
Emmaus House
Santa Fe Trail Council
Boy Scouts
Russell Child Development Center
Smart Start
Kansas Children’s Service League
Head Start
Miles of Smiles
United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas
Garden City Family Ymca
Catholic Social Service
Family Crisis Services Inc
Meals On Wheels
United Mexican-American Ministries Clinic
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association
Finney County
RSVP
Salvation Army
Garden
Effort: Pre-term births down at St. Catherine
The article notes pre-term birth rates in Kansas have fallen at St. Catherine Hospital after stricter induction guidelines. It cites a 2006 Institute of Medicine report showing national cost and unfavorably low grades, while Barnal emphasizes local improvements, with ICU admissions down to 110 this year from 160 last year. The piece highlights uninsured rates, smoking, and late inductions as factors.
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St. Catherine
Institute of Medicine
National Organization
March of Dimes
Kansas
Southwest
Gayleen Bernal
St. Catherine Hospital
Bernal
United Methodist
Garden
Jamie Wimmer
Garden City
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Fulton Terrace
Gardencityredcross.org
Happy
Jason
Love
Michelle
Quinton
Brianna
Jean-Michel Hassan
M.D
E. Walnut
Suite
N. Taylor
Siena Medical Clinic
Siena Healing Arts
Fieet
Catholic Health Initiatives
East Spruce Garden City
American State Bank
Kansas Children's Service League
Bank of the West
Keller-Leopold Insurance
Black Hills Energy Lee Construction Family Crisis Center
Lewis, Hooper & Dick, LLC
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Pisliny Financial Services
Garden City Company
Prairie Grass Additions
Garden City State Bank
Scheepner
Golden Plains Credit Union
Ward & Susie Loyd
Wheat Lands
Beth Tedrow
Irsik & Dol Rental Enterprise
Triangle H. Grain & Cattle
Raymond Chappel Tatro Plumbing Co., Inc
Ed & Nelda Lewis C.C.A.D. Truck Parts, Inc
Scot Donecker
Steve & Lana Christens
Mployees Lewis, Hooper & Dick, LLC
Poe
Rebecca
Herrick Penney
John
Liz Scheppner
Emily Miller
Drs
Harris & Harris, Dds
Duane West Sunflower Corporation
Target
Northern Natural Gas
Duane
Kathy Koster
Myers Ice Co
Rich & Alicia Harpers
Bowling, Torrey, Hoch & Williams
Weathercraft
Bank of America Dena & Ed Sattler
Frank & Sharilyn Reifschneider
At&t
Rutter/Cline/Associates
Temple-inland Black Hills Energy
Henkle Drilling & Supply
First National Bank Iopann
Garden City Telegram
Keller-Leopold Insurance, Inc
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc
Finney County United Way
E. Fulton Terrace
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