Veterans honored at SOUT ceremony by Legion members
A Thursday 11 a.m. ceremony at the Senior Center of Finney County will recognize local World War II Korean War and Vietnam veterans who later joined the American Legion. Fifty to sixty year Legion members named include Renick Burtis Bitzer Stewart Trent Joyce Crockett Boultinghouse Mathias Brennamen Landon Wharton Garnand Roth Wilson. Post Commander Terria Judge will lead the rite.
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American Legion
Finney County
Legion
William M. Renick
Preston A. Burtis
Eugene E. Bitzer
Jimmie C. Stewart
Bruce Trent
Lloyd E. Joyce
Elvin D. Crockett
Louis A. Boultinghouse
Laddie Mathias
Fred Brennamen
Jay D. Landon
James E. Wharton
Robert W. Garnand
Lawrence Roth
Verne L. Wilson
WSU Informational Dinner in Garden City
High school juniors and seniors and community college students can learn about Wichita State University at an informal dinner and discussion in Garden City. The event runs 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Beth Tedrow Student Union Garden City Community College with scholarships, admissions, financial aid, housing, and majors information. The dinner is free for students and one guest. additional guests are $10. A $1 000 WSU scholarship will be awarded. RSVP by today at admissions.wichita.edu or call (800) 362-2594.
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Wichita State University
Garden City
Beth Tedrow
Garden City ‘Community College
WSU
Dodge City Community College
Admissions
Wichita
PSU Admissions Visit To Garden City High School
Pittsburg State University admissions counselor Tony Fuentez will visit Garden City High School on Tuesday to share information for students considering PSU. Further details available from the PSU Office of Admission at 800 854 PITT or www pittstate.edu.
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Pittsburg State University
Tony Fuentez
Garden City High School
PSU
PITT
Pittstate.edu
After-school play expert visits Kansas workshops
Kansas enrichment network hosts Jim Atkinson in Garden City and western communities to boost after-school programs. Facilitators Brandi Andersen and Colleen Gleve gain activity ideas from games like Abracadabra and All My Friends, stressing kid input and variety.
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USC
Ulysses
Brandi Andersen
Ha-P-P-Y
Andersen
Grant County Recreation Commission
Garden City
Jim
Atkinson
Kansas
Kansas Enrichment Network
University of Kansas Institute For Educational Research and Public Service
Kathy Bryant
Colleen Gleve
Stanton County
Kansas Energy Council weighs options beyond speed limit cut
The Kansas Energy Council invites public input on 15 recommendations as it maps a long term energy strategy. Hearings are set in Hays and Wichita with comments due by Oct. 10. The panel weighs baseload power needs and emission reductions while avoiding a direct focus on Sunflower Electric’s Holcomb coal plant proposal.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas
Kansas Energy Council
Fort Hays State University
Robbins Center
Hays
Wichita
Mark Parkinson
Council
Parkinson
Ken Frahm
Colby
Frahm
Sunflower Electric
Holcomb
Scott County to begin building 4.2 million law enforcement center
Scott County and Scott City officials signed a contract with Key Construction of Wichita to build a 19 710 square foot law enforcement center on Kansas Highway 96 and Kingsley Street. Construction could start in October with a 12 month build, opening by late 2009. The facility will house 20 inmates, include a laundry, kitchen, police and sheriff offices, evidence storage, and a records room. Bonds will fund the project for 15 years, with county and city paying back through the building commission after a bond sale approved by voters 712 to 426 in August. Tax increases will total 91.75 per 100 000 value in Scott City and 39.27 countywide.
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Scott County Law Enforcement Center
Public Building Commission
Key Construction
Wichita
Kansas Highway 96
Kingsley Street
Scott City
Building Commission
Jerry Buxton
Buxton
Glenn Anderson
Scott County
Law Enforcement Center
Police Department
Sheriff’s Office
Anderson
Grants Bring Opportunity For Rural Communities In Kansas
Stevens County Library received 15218.43 from the Kansas Board of Regents for an Elmer room enabling video conferencing with other facilities. The program supports EMT and nursing training and links to distant colleges, with 18 Elmer rooms statewide. Hospitals and clinics also funded for educational programs and training via high definition TV setups and satellite connections.
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Stevens County Library
Kansas Board of Regents
Eunice Schroeder
Board of
Regents
Schroeder
Stevens County
Kansas
Elmer
Dighton
Dodge City
Bob Wilson Memorial-Grant County Hospital
Jay Tuften
Kearny County Hospital
Lane County Hospital
Satanta District Hospital
Scott County Hospital
Stevens County Hospital
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