Instate film screens at Garden City CC on immigration costs
A 40 minute film titled Instate about in-state tuition rates for undocumented immigrant students in Kansas will be shown at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Garden City Community College Academic Building lecture hall. The event is free and open to the public with a post screening discussion. It is hosted by GCCC with co sponsorship from local LULAC and American GI Forum units and the campus Student Government Association. Film maker Ranjit Arab of Lawrence also produced El Jardin in 2004 about public school access for children of immigrant families and linked to Garden City and the debates around education board member Connie Morris.
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Connie Morris
Presentation on Medicare drug benefit changes
A two hour session for seniors on Medicare Part D changes will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. September 29 in the Warren House Science and Math Building lecture hall at Garden City Community College. Hosted by GCCC CECS, the free program covers benefit options eligibility provider choices and related details registration required by contacting the CECS Office at 276-9647 or cecs gcccks.edu.
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Five finalists to interview for post education commissioner
TOPEKA AP Five candidates for education commissioner will interview with the State Board of Education, including the head of a conservative think tank that has criticized school funding. The finalists were announced from a field of 20 applicants and will be interviewed Sunday and Monday as the board seeks a replacement after Andy Tompkins retirement in June.
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Holcomb approves CivicPlus Web site contract
Holcomb city council approves hiring CivicPlus of Manhattan to design the municipal Web site for 2400 upfront and 80 monthly. The site will allow online bill paying and includes six hours of training. clerk Robin Pena expects updates to require less labor. The council also seeks costs for upgrading water rights and approves a debt collection program for municipal court.
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State board weighs online streaming for meetings
State school board members consider posting audio of meetings online via KAN ED to reach Kansas residents. Proposal would offer live gavel-to-gavel coverage minus public comment, sparking debate over evolution criticisms and taxpayer funding.
Front Door Project stays within 3.12 million budget plan
Garden City Community College faces an 80 000 cost overrun largely from steel prices but officials assure the two story campus expansion will stay under the 3.12 million cap. Architect Stewart Nelson says bids reflected gas price volatility and market speculation. Construction manager Gary Dick will trim finishing items to preserve budget while maintaining quality. Ground floor remains unchanged and the project aims to finish next fall adjacent to the Administration Building.
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Hays
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Light rains barely touch Kansas corn harvest
Moisture Wednesday night totals varied across western Kansas with Garden City Airport at .58 inches and Scott City area reports up to 2.74 inches. Despite light showers, farmers anticipate only minor delays as fall corn harvest begins, with some fields likely to start next week and a modest chance of Saturday storms.
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Scott City
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Shores
Jeff Elliott
Southwest Kansas Research and Extension Center
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