CASA volunteers aid neglected children in Kansas program
Spirit of the Plains CASA in the 25th Judicial District provides trained volunteers to abused or neglected children in juvenile court. It serves Finney Scott Wichita Greeley Hamilton and Kearny counties, supports 150 to 200 children yearly with about 50 volunteers, and relies on United Way funding. Volunteers receive two days training, ongoing education, and 24 hour staff support, with a focus on objective advocacy and courtroom testimony.
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Kunz
Spirit of the Plains Casa
CASA
Finney County
United Way
Spirit of the Plains
25Th Judicial District
Finney, Scott
Wichita
Greeley
Hamilton
Kearny
Tesa Rijfkogel
Rijfkogel
Flu shot push from county health teams and clinics
Health officials urge vaccination ahead of flu season citing CDC guidance that October or November is optimal. At Finney County Health Department and MAM clinics, 180 of 1,000 doses used, with 400 to 500 already given at Plaza Medical Center and multiple clinics statewide. Prices and insurance details apply, and injections are generally well tolerated with minor arm soreness.
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County Health Department
CDC
Marley
Panama
Hong Kong
New Caledonia
Moscow
Finney County
Zero Road
Janet Kruleski
Plaza Medical Center
Dot Mungan
United Methodist
Kansas Democrats wait for a leader in crowded presidential race
In Topeka nine candidates seek the Democratic nomination as Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primaries loom. Kansas shows no clear frontrunner with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and party chair Larry Gates silent. Some back early contenders Wesley Clark Howard Dean Dick Gephardt and John Kerry while others await results from Iowa and Kansas tests before pledging support. Democratic caucuses begin March 13 with 41 delegates to be chosen and the state convention set for April 24 in a traditionally Republican state likely to favor Bush in November.
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Topeka
Iowa
New Hampshire
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Larry Gates
Bush
Gates
Wesley Clark
Vermont
Howard Dean
Missouri
Dick Gephardt
Massachusetts
John Kerry
North Carolina
John Edwards
Illinois
Carol Mosley Braun
Ohio
Dennis Kucinich
Connecticut
Joe Lieberman
New York
al Sharpton
Senate
Anthony Hensley
California
Georgia
Texas
Hensley
Garden City meeting to discuss transient guest tax and habitat project
The Garden City Commission will hear a report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on habitat restoration and wetland creation along the Arkansas River. Projects could cost about 5.3 million with city county cash and labor donations. plans include a trail and possible off channel lake near the zoo.
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Zoo
Garden City
Eighth St
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Arkansas River
Richard Bilinski
Project
Manag
Bob Halloran
Finney County Commission
Holcomb City Council
Garden City Commission
Lee Richardson Zoo
Smith
Daylight Time Change Prompts Sleep and Bar Hours Note
News notes daylight saving time ends this weekend with clocks set back from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. Most people stay home by 2 a.m. while bars close at 1:30 a.m. The city promotes battery changes in smoke alarms during time changes. 20 percent of homes lack working batteries.
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U.S
Garden City
Mike Utz
National Fire Protection Association
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Arden City
Knights OF Columbus
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Sue Spikes
Snkansas.net
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Sue A. Spikes
Fleming St
Dr. Smith & Swords
Irene Hernandez
W. Jones
Steve Ksik
Scheepner’s Water Conditioning Co
E. Fulton Plaza
Western Motor
Western Honda
Fulton True Value Garden Hardware Store
N. Taylor Glen
Pat Stockham
Fleming
Ehresman Packing Co
E. Fulton Jim Wharton
Ed & Neida Lewis Cigarette
E. Mary Lewis
Hooper & Dick
Cpas
Michael & Maryi Quint State Farm
Campbell Abstract, Inc
Auto Quest, Inc
E. Fulton Dennis & WenDee LaPlant
Fulton
Rappy
Jared
Mom
Nathan
Grik
Alicia
Penka
Sayden City Community College
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