Distrust between educators and legislators over school funding
Officials describe a strained relationship as districts hold large cash reserves while lawmakers cut base state aid per pupil. Both sides cite different budget readings and distrust from past funding lawsuits. Education summits and reform proposals surface amid debate on holding harmless provisions and the path of Kansas public school finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Jay Emler
Tallman
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Brownback
Landon Fulmer
Fulmer
Nickerson
South Hutchinson
USD 309
Bill Hagerman
Hagerman
Smoky Valley Usd 400
Glen Suppes
State v. Monroy
House
Mike O’neal
Teachers Union
School Board Organization Communications
O’neal
Schools For Fair Funding
Kansas Supreme Court
Montoy
Suppes
County officials weigh rules on junk vehicles on property
Finney County officials debated how many inoperable vehicles may remain on private residential lots, noting a longstanding but informal limit of eight per property except heavy industrial zones with permits. Planning Commission to draft a policy: agricultural land over 40 acres exempt. other parcels restricted to two vehicles unless stored indoors. Public sentiment varied between rights to keep older vehicles and safety concerns from clutter blocking emergency access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentner
Commission
Planning Commission
County Commission
Bill King
King
Denton
Finney County
Andrew Strasser
Strasser
Garden City
Thomas Koksal
Plaza Medical Center Inc
N. Main St
Price and Sons Funeral Home
Garland Funeral Home
Randy Partington
State of
Kansas
Partington
Ken Ostmeyer
Finney County Committee On Aging
Ninth St
Community Stocking Drive Honors Soldier Bachman
Bachman memories drive grows from community love as Wilson and others reflect on the fallen soldier. The annual effort collects stockings for troops, with 615 donated toward a 700 goal, including 65 from Nikki Sceiman and 100 from Kenneth Henderson Middle School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Bachman
Nikki Sceiman
Garfield Early Childhood Center
Kenneth Henderson
Linda Jo Garbers
Garbers
Broadcast club telethon funds gear and travel for Garden City students
Garden City High School students host a live BBS telethon to raise money for broadcasting equipment and travel costs, with proceeds supporting post season trips. Students Anna Robinson and Austin Terpstra anchored the show while peers performed dramatic interpretations and debates for a global audience. Donations are encouraged at the district site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidwell
Shelby McNutt
GCHS
Anna Robinson
Austin Terpstra
Terpstra
Robinson
Foren
Garden City
Kansas
Meagan McCracken
Mary Lynn Buchele
Naomi Stout
Jesse Bernal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Doll
Travis
Witzke
Pas A Olay
Lakin Custom Services
Lakin, KS
Ross Koehn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!