Evolution debate splits Kansas school boards over design inclusion
Garden City USD 457 and Holcomb boards divide on teaching intelligent design with evolution. Members like Bruce Reichmuth and Cindy Messenger push equal consideration while others led by Gail Dunford urge restraint to protect science standards. Advocates cite exposure to alternatives and concerns about questions of faith and classroom impact.
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USD 457 Board of Education
Bruce Reichmuth
Kansas Sciences
Garden City
Scheppner
Cindy Messenger
Holcomb Usd 363 Board of Education
Messenger
Holcomb
John Becker
First Baptist Church of
Jeff Crist
Crist
Jay Powers
Lee
Garden City School Board
Tom Blackburn
Blackburn
Jones
USC
Gail Dunford
Dunford
State Board of Education
Dee Schoenberger
Schoenberger
Holcomb School Board
Mike Pfeifer
Pfeifer
Holcomb Board
Janet Sharp
Mike Utz
George Hopkins
Tim Miller
Garden City improves GCFD policies and uniforms plan
Garden City moves to form an improvement team to address firefighter concerns. The nine members include full time firefighters Collins Seier Stuart Wolzen Jamie Martinez Brian Schiffelbein John Dailey Randy Pratt and George Speake along with Mandy Wagner. The team aims to recommend strategies to boost department performance and job satisfaction with a March 1 2006 deadline. Confusion exists over the deadline as city officials discuss timelines and reporting structure. Marla Flentie of the Austin Peters Group will facilitate.
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International Association of Firefighters
Seier
City of
Garden City
Collins, Seier
Stuart Wolzen
Jamie Martinez
Brian Schiffelbein
John Dailey
Randy Pratt
George Speake
City of Garden
United Way drive reaches milestones with local support
Campaign reports up to 132325 dollars, 26 percent of goal with donors Kathryn Waters, John and Ter ria Judge, Van and Anita Kay Salyer, Jerry and Deb Braden, Industrial Manufacturing and Repair Service Inc. Local presentations scheduled for the week include City of Garden City offices, Burtis Motor, Homestead Assisted Living Center, Western Uniform, Beef Products Inc., Garden City Noon Lions and Northern Natural Gas. A Community Day Care Safety Seat Check will be held 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Western State Bank. Seventeen local agencies receive United Way funding including American Red Cross Garden City Chapter, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Catholic Social Services, Meals on Wheels, United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries, Spirit of the Plains CASA and others.
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Kathryn Waters
John and
Terria
Van
Anita Kay Salyer
Jerry
Deb Braden
Industrial Manufacturing and Repair Service Inc
X-Ranch Inc
Price and Sons Funeral Home
Jud
Ann Price
Kandee Klein
Anderson
City of Garden City
Burtis Motor
Homestead Assisted Living Center
Western Uniform
Beef Products Inc
Garden City
Northern Natural Gas
United Way
American Red Cross
Garden City Chapter
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney County
Kearny County
Boy Scouts of America
Santa Fe Trail Council
Catholic Social Services
Garden City Family Ymca
Girl Scouts of the Tumbleweed Council
Kansas Children’s Service League
Meals On Wheels
Russell Child Development Center
Salvation Army
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association
Spirit of the Plains Court
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries
United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas
the Salvation Army
Spirit of the Plains
United Cerebral Palsy of
Kansas
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc
Girl Scouts Tumbleweed Council poised for cookie drive
About 100 to 150 Girl Scouts of the Tumbleweed Council are expected to attend an event at the Methodist Church. Kelly Combs, a Garden City mother and volunteer leader, notes the program’s growth from Brownies to leaders, praising volunteers and cookie sales for funds and skill building. The United Way funds about $15,000 annually for six staffers, with a district campaign aiming to raise $500,000 by mid November.
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N. Main St
Tumbleweed Council
Brown
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts Tumbleweed Council
United Way
Finney County
Kelly Combs
Garden City
Garden City High School
Combs
Brownies
Kourtney
Scouts
Oklahoma
FCEDC considers full time economic development staff
The Florida area chamber of commerce plans to hire a full time economic director a retention specialist and a marketing position with hopes to fill the president role by January 1. Advertising began and applications close in late October with requirements a four year business degree and three years experience.
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FCEDC
Steve Dyer
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Bill Fruth
Dyer
Kansas
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