County weighs upgrades to exhibition building at fairgrounds
Finney County commissioners approved bids to install fire alarm systems at the fairgrounds grandstand stadium and West Pavilion, costs about 32,978 and 14,498 dollars. Fairgrounds Director Angie Clark cited code compliance and liability concerns while noting needs for heating, cooling, insulation, and acoustics ahead of potential broader upgrades as the county weighs long term enhancements after the loss of the 31 Show.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
Finney County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
Finney County Commissioners
West Pavilion
Angie Clark
Larry Jones
Jones
Commission
Roman Halbur
Halbur
Garden City
Dodge City
Clark
USD 457 Schools report AYP results at board meeting
At the USD 457 board meeting, four more schools reported meeting or exceeding AYP for the 2010 2011 year while two did not. The district overall attained AYP with reading improving from 81.5 to 84.5 percent, math from 79.2 to 81.3 percent, and ELL targets rising from 74.4 to 78.5 percent. Six district schools reported AYP at the meeting.
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USD 457
Board of Education
State agencies face potential federal funds cut
Governor Sam Brownback directs state agencies to prepare for a possible 50 percent cut in federal revenue after a August budget deal. Kansas Senate Majority Leader Jay Emler warns such a reduction would be devastating, signaling renewed Washington Topeka budget tensions.
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Congress
White House
Washington
Topeka
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Senate
Jay Emler
R-Lindsborg
Behr volunteers at Finney County Senior Center
After a 38 year teaching career Geneva Behr now 85 greets visitors at the Senior Center of Finney County during a Retired Senior Volunteer Program volunteer shift. She values staying active and helping others while the program seeks 10800 from Finney County United Way this year, matching last year’s request.
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Geneva Behr
Garden City
Behr
Finney County
Finney County United Way
10Th St
Finney County United Way Campaign
Louise Buell
RSVP
Garden City Community College
United Way
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