GCCC and K-State expand transfer options across fields
Garden City Community College and Kansas State University formalized two plus two agreements enabling associate to bachelor degrees in family studies and human services, interdisciplinary social science, fire science, business, and avionics. GCCC dean Kevin Brungardt announced the program at a luncheon with KSU personnel, while KSU’s Sue Maes noted benefits for place-bound and nontraditional students who cannot relocate to campus. See Education, Page A5.
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Sue Maes
Garden City Community College
Kansas State University
GCCC
Herbert Swender
Maes
KSU
Kevin Brungardt
Holcomb eyes new employee evaluation committee
Holcomb city council agreed to form a small committee to draft an employee evaluation policy. Appointed are Janelle Robins-Gaede and Rob McCallister, with Mayor Gary Newman seeking clear standards for future pay raises. The council also discussed pursuing a tuition reimbursement policy with a cap and department head approval, plus mandatory sexual harassment training at $75 per person.
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Holcomb
Janelle Robins-Gaede
Rob McCallister
Gary Newman
McCallister
Robins-Gaede
Newman
Garden City Community College
Local EFSP funds shrink for Finney County food banks
Finney County faces a tighter Emergency Food and Shelter funding outlook with EFSP allotments dropping from 19 872 to 5 643 dollars. Agencies including UMMAM and Emmaus House used funds last year for food and emergency services, while Salvation Army lost access to these funds. Local officials note unemployment rates reduced earlier allocations but new advisory board decisions on November 4 will determine area grants. Venegas warns shelves may empty as demand rises with people working fewer hours or unemployed.
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Elda Venegas
Venegas
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries
Finney County
Emergency Food and Shelter National Board
EFSP
Emmaus House
UMMAM
Stephanie Waggoner
Salvation Army
Consuelo Sandoval
United Way
Kansas pension panel weighs 401(k) shift for state workers
A state commission in Topeka examined long term stability of KPERS with Republicans backing a 401(k) style plan for new hires and unions opposing. The panel seeks a draft by year end and action by June 2012. KPERS faces an $8.3 billion funding gap through 2033.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pensions Study Commission
Study Commission
KPERS
Sam Brownback
Jeff King
Weather Forecast Mix of clouds and sun today
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with sunshine returning later. High near 52 and low around 30 with a mild day ahead. Friday looks sunny and warmer with a high near 62 and a low about 34. Details on page A8.
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Gctelegram
Gctelegram.com
Senior Center
Brad Nading
Telearz
Shajia Ahmad Sahmad
Laurie Sisk
Jose Gomez
United Methodist
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie
Garden City Co-op
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