Regents mull higher admission standards for six state universities
Kansas Board of Regents weighs a June draft to require a fourth year of math a half unit of civics and three elective units for entering Regents universities. Opposition cites costs in financially strapped districts with concerns over hiring, course cuts, and logistical impacts.
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Hutchinson
Kansas Board of Regents
Regents University
Board of Regents
Gary Sherrer
State University Admissions Task Force
Sherrer
Washburn University
Tracy Giddens
Haven High School
Giddens
Haven
Ronn Roehm
Hutchinson High School
Roehm
HHS
Ramadan Mosque Opens In Garden City Burma Community
Garden City residents observe Ramadan at Garder Spot Rentals with a makeshift mosque hosting daily prayers and iftar meals. Abdihabib Moalim, Somali-born, speaks of growing fatigue as fasting extends to the month’s final days. The Burmese Muslim group, alongside Somali neighbors, pools funds to rent the space, with Eid al Fitr celebration planned at Lions Park if weather allows.
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Garden City
Abdihabib Moalim
Moalim
Somalia
Garder Spot
W. Mary St
Saw Min
Min
Kansas
Hira
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Eid
Lions Park
Alan Geier
Parks Department
Salina to seek ATF action on home gun licensees
City officials plan to urge the ATF to revoke licenses of 10 people selling or repairing firearms from home sites without city permits. Dean Andrew notes the push aims to move dealers to commercial locations, amid questions about how some residents obtained federal licenses without local approvals.
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Salina
Bureau of Alcohol Firearms and Tobacco
ATF
Dean Andrew
Salinan
Tabre Perez
Andrew
Perez
Board of Zoning Appeals
Kansas City
Saline
John Reynolds
Saline County
Reynolds
Rita Womack
Womack