Holcomb board rewrites centers pact amid budget concerns
Holcomb board approved a 2005-06 Centers of Excellence agreement with USC 457 and the college, planning a phased withdrawal next year while keeping current health insurance and payroll processing. The district reported Adequate Yearly Progress across all schools and discussed food service policy changes, virtual education potential, and meal portions under federal rules.
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Skip Landis
Centers of Excellence
Linda Holmquist
Landis
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CASA seeks volunteers to aid abused children in six counties
CASA Director Tesa Rijfkogel notes the agency serves Finney Greeley Hamilton Kearny Scott and Wichita counties with volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children. About 98 children are served now with 20 on a waiting list. seven volunteers are in training and 15 more needed. Budget remains 148000 for 2006 funded in part by United Way which provided 32500 in 2005 and 35000 requested for next year. United Way funds recruit train and support volunteers among 17 local agencies.
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KDHE unveils pandemic flu plan in Kansas
Rod Bremby notes concerns that exposure to a new flu strain may be low yet impact many, including health workers. Dr. Howard Rodenberg says the plan hinges on local officials and regional agencies. aims to keep people home to isolate spread and teach differentiation of cold from deadly flu. The plan calls on all Kansans to take basic actions like hand washing to protect health.
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Rod Bremby
Howard Rodenberg
Bremby
Rodenberg
Rainy spell boosts crops as growers praise showers
Rain soaked soil across the area with minimal standing water. Sullivan Grain elevator manager Mike Ming of Lakin predicts nearly 2 1/2 inches by day’s end as some wheat fields ready for planting. Northwest Cotton Growers Co op Gin manager Jerry Stuckey of Moscow says rains delay cotton harvest about two weeks while expecting a two bale per acre yield. acreage this season stands at 28 000. Meteorologist Matt Gerard notes 40 percent of southwest Kansas counties still have light rain but sun and warmer weather forecast later in the week.
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Ming
Jerry Stuckey
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Stuckey
Matt Gerard
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Dodge City
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Rain halts some aid to quake victims in Kashmir
In Muzaffarabad Pakistan rain slowed relief work as international rescue teams from Britain Germany and Turkey scanned debris with high tech cameras. Thousands of volunteers moved toward quake struck towns in Kashmir the Himalayan territory disputed by India and Pakistan amid a long running insurgency and wars over the region.
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Muzaffarabad
Kashmir
Ple
India
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