Open houses planned at two USD 457 schools
Two USD 457 schools will hold open houses next week for parents to meet teachers and see classrooms. Abe Hubert Middle School hosts an 6:30 p.m. open house Monday at 1205 A St with a Scholastic Book Fair in the library. Gertrude Walker Elementary at 805 W. Fair St. hosts 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday open house.
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USD 457
Abe Hubert
Gertrude Walker
W. Fair St
DUI Checkpoint Planned In Finney County Tonight
Finney County Sheriff Office and Kansas Highway Patrol announce a DUI Sobriety Checklane from 11 p.m. tonight to 2 a.m. Saturday in a high traffic area. Extra deputies and troopers will enforce impaired driving under the Impaired Driving Deterrence Program funded by Kansas DOT Bureau of Traffic Safety.
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Finney County Sheriff’s Office
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas Department of Transportation
Bureau of Traffic Safety
Young Professionals End of Summer Barbecue
Finney County Young Professionals host a free come-and-go barbecue from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Finnup Park Shelter 5 behind the cat cages in Lee Richardson Zoo. The group, formed about a year ago for ages 21 to early 30s, aims to network, perform community service, and socialize with monthly meetings and alternating projects. Sponsors include Commerce Bank and the Machotka family of Garden City. More information at 640-7047 or wwwcyp.net.
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Finney County
Finnup Park
Lee Richardson Zoo
Young Professionals
Commerce Bank
Machotka
Gardens City
Smoky Hills Public TV lines up September membership drive
Smoky Hills Public Television unveils a September membership campaign with music specials and new histories. The lineup includes Willie Nelson Merle Haggard and Ray Price in Last Breed premieres, My Music 50s Parade with Robert Goulet, Dr Wayne Dyer Change Your Thoughts, Andre Rieu Radio City Music Hall Live in New York, Johnny Cash A Man and His Vision in both pop rock and country formats, plus additional programming scheduled from Saturday through September 22.
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Willie Nelson
Merle ‘Haggard
Ray Price
Mieres
Robert Goulet
Wayne Dyer
Andre Rieu
Radio City Music Hall
New York
Johnny Cash
G C careful contract talks move to a teacher vote
Garden City educators and USD 457 officials push a second 2007-08 contract proposal with minor language changes, a $10 per month insurance boost, and a new option for personal day use. May’s 163-161 vote opposed a larger pay and benefit package. the latest plan preserves a $32,182 base and adjusts duty day language while awaiting ratification.
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Garden City Educators’ Association
USD 457
Board of Education
High court to decide drinking death case in Kansas
The Kansas Supreme Court weighs the involuntary manslaughter conviction of Billy Scott, former Hutchinson bar owner, for the July 2004 death of Juanita Goodpasture after a series of highly alcoholic drinks. Prosecutors say Scott bears responsibility for the Stoplight Challenge drinks. defense argues lack of causal proof and instructional error.
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Topeka
HNS
Hutchinson
Kansas Supreme Court
Reno
Billy Scott
Point
Juanita Goodpasture
Scott
Jennifer Conkling
Goodpasture
Scott’s
Conkling
Ben Fisher
Reno County
Ron Keefover
Carol Beier
Fisher
Holcomb teachers near new contract for 2007 08
Holcomb USD 363 teachers vote 50 13 in favor of a negotiated agreement proposing a 3 percent base salary raise for 2007 08. The plan adds a full single policy toward a family Blue Cross Blue Shield plan and $100 a month toward an annuity for those declining insurance. It also raises substitute pay and allows sick day donations, with a retroactive pay start if approved.
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Whitley
Ramirez
Board of Education
Holcomb
Robert O'Connor
O'Connor
Stan Kennedy
Holcomb Association of Teachers
Aflac
O’connor
FEMA helps tornadoed Greensburg rebuild image and town
Greensburg Kansas after the May tornado has FEMA workers and mobile homes in place. The agency covers 100 percent of cleanup costs and funds housing, infrastructure, and resident needs. Residents praise swift aid and practical fixes such as accessible bars and wheelchair ramps.
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FEMA
Kansas Town
Greensburg
New Orleans
Steve Hewitt
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Dick Hainje
Gulf Coast
Hainje
Kansas City
Harold Clark
Jon
Clark
Barbara Crotts
Crotts
Crofts
Darin Headrick
Headrick
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