Family Crisis Services Wins $40,000 FVPSA Grant
Finney County group Family Crisis Services received a $40,000 grant as part of Governor Brownback 2015 FVPSA funding. The awards support 24 seven crisis services for domestic violence victims and their children, including advocacy, shelter, outreach, education, and survivor programs.
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Family Crisis Services
Finney County
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Janene Radke
USD 363 pursues safety and after school program plans
Holcomb USD 363 board meeting centered on safety and security needs for Wiley, Holcomb Elementary, Middle, and High Schools with possible storm shelters and restricted entrances. A middle and high school after school program proposal, a lease or bond funding path, and a board recommendation were discussed. The district also renews property insurance and appoints a voting delegate for the Kansas School Boards meeting.
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Board of Education
Holcomb
Jean Rush
Rob McCallister
Tim Miller
Matt Jones
Rush
Wiley Elementary
Holcomb Elementary
Holcomb Middle School
Holcomb High School
Goodland
Garden City High School
Scott Knoll
Ron’s Market
E. Jones Ave
Bush
Keller Leopold Insurance
Garden City
Miller
Kansas Association of School Boards
Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park
Kansas harvest estimates rise for corn and sorghum in state
The USDA places Kansas corn at 592 million bushels up from 508 last year and 14 million more than last month, with yields forecast at 160 bushels per acre on fewer harvested acres. Sorghum is seen at 188.15 million bushels, with average yields of 71, and Kansas remains the top sorghum producer nationally. Soybeans hold at 147 million bushels with 37 bushels per acre, while sunflowers may dip to 77.6 million pounds from 82 last year.
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Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Garden City Jazz Bands Concert and District Honor Band Students
The Garden City High School jazz bands perform Thursday at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Free public concert includes students who will attend the Kansas Music Educators Association Southwest District Honor Jazz Band on Nov. 8 in Dodge City, listing named performers. Charles Stones Intermediate Center hosts a Family Math Night for sixth grade parents at 6 p.m. Thursday, promoting Engage New York math curriculum with take-home materials.
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Garden City
Buffalo Way
GCHS
Kansas Music Educators Association
Dodge City
Karina Ortega
Mitzi Mesinas
Regan Swank
Jonathan Champaugh
Donald Gaspar
Zach George
Charles Stones Intermediate Center
New York
Free musical programs at Homestead Assist ed Living
Three free performances are planned at Homestead Assisted Living 2414 N Henderson St The lineup includes Classic 3 Piano Man at 7 p m on Friday Coat of Many Colors at 6 p m on Sunday and the Roadrunners at 7 p m on Oct 21 All are welcome The Emmaus House marks 35 years of service with a come and go open house Monday 9 a m to 5 p m at 802 N Fifth St
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Homestead Assisted Living
N. Henderson St
Roadrunners
N. Fifth St
Boomer Bootcamp Offers Retirement Planning Seminar
Registration is open for a Boomer Bootcamp session from 5 30 to 7 p m on Oct 23 at the Finney County Senior Center 907 N 10th St. Lou Pishny and Roger Ratliff present Whats In The Piggy Bank Is It Enough The public may register by calling Barbara Jensen at 272-3620 or emailing bjensen finneycounty org.
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Boomer
Finney County
N. 10Th St
Lou Pishny
Roger Ratliff
Barbara Jensen
Bjensen
Finneycounty Org
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