FHSU Recruiters to Visit Garden City for KAMS Class
Recruiters from the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science at Fort Hays State University will visit Garden City Community College Monday to recruit for the third academy math and science class starting next autumn. The program offers college-level instruction, 68 college credits, potential associate degree, research under Ph.D. guidance, and leadership opportunities. Prospects must have two years of high school math or science with distinction and ACT or SAT scores. The event is at 7 p.m. in the GCCC Endowment Room.
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Fort Hays State University
Garden City Community College
Kansas
KAMS
GCCC
Fort Hays State University Press Office
Fhsu.edu
Academy
Fhsu
Alta Brown Elementary Family Movie Night Thursday
Alta Brown Elementary School will host a Family Movie Night at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the school gymnasium at 1110 E Pine St. Admission for ages three and up is $1, including the movie and a bag of popcorn. Pizza and water will be sold during the evening.
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Alta Brown Elementary
E. Pine St
School to celebrate Sitts 97th birthday at garden city school
Bernadine Sitts celebrate 97th birthday at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center with a 11 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. event. Students will greet her on a red carpet as they transport her by school bus and present gifts and cards. The celebration features performances by the school choir and Garden City High School band. Born October 24 1913 in McPherson County she taught 49 years including 34 at Garden City High School retiring in 1982.
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Garden City
McPherson County
Emporia
Columbia University
Garden City High School
Kansas
Michael German
Brian Fitzmaurice
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Theresa Carter
Topeka
High Plains
No School Friday Garden City Public School schedule
Garden City Public School will not hold classes Friday. District staff have a morning in service, and teachers will work Friday afternoon. District offices and facilities stay open with regular business hours Friday. Classes resume Monday.
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Garden City
Hays Hosts 11th Annual Statewide Homelessness Summit
The Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition gathers in Hays at the Ramada for a three day summit educating rural Kansans on homelessness and resources. About 200 attendees are expected with keynote speakers from HUD and local advocates sharing stories and prevention focus.
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Hays
Kansas
Hays Ramada Convention Center
Diane Etzel-Wise
Northwest
Kansas education as economic investment discussed at KU conference
Lawrence University of Kansas hosts an economic policy conference at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics focusing on education benefits. Economics professor Donna Ginther notes the event shifts from costs and revenues to education as a driver of development.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics
Kansas
Donna Ginther
Kansas group hosts essay contest for Kansas heritage pride
The Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas sponsor an essay contest for grades eight through 12 to express state pride. Top prize is 100 dollars, entries limited to 250 words. Winners announced at a Topeka banquet on January 28, 2011, the eve of Kansas's 150th statehood anniversary. Entries must be emailed to the Kansas State Historical Society executive director by December 1 at membership kshs.org.
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Topeka
Native Sons and Daughters of
Kansas
Kansas State Historical Society
Kshs.org
Judge upholds subpoena in Rwanda genocide case in Kansas
A federal judge in Kansas rejected claims that notes and informants used by a researcher and Human Rights Watch are protected by the First Amendment. Lazare Kobagaya faces charges of illegally obtaining U.S. citizenship in 2006 after involvement in the 1994 genocide. Judge Monti Belot ruled the researcher cannot claim reporter's privilege. HRW argued confidential sources deserve journalist privilege. they have not yet decided next steps.
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Kansas
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Luh-Zar
Kobagaya
Koh-Buh-Geye-Uh
Topeka
U.S
Monti Belot
Human Rights Watch
Huelskamp Leads Jilka in First District Fundraising
State Sen. Tim Huelskamp R Fowler leads Democratic rival Alan Jilka in fundraising for the 1st District. Huelskamp reports 211670 cash on hand to 26789 for Jilka as of September end with Huelskamp raising 268152 from July 15 to Sept 30 versus Jilka's 30894. Libertarian Jack Warner is also on the ballot.
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Tim Huelskamp
R-Fowler
Alan Jilka
1St District
Jack Warner
Wright
Kansans
Jilka
Congress
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