Public accepts come-and-go reception for Judge Jim Collins
Roundup brief notes a 3:30 p.m. Friday reception at the Scott County Courthouse honoring District Magistrate Judge Jim Collins, retiring Monday after 18 years on the bench in the 25th Judicial District. Collins highlights 43 years of public service, including prior work with Neighborhood Youth Corp and Sedgwick County Mental Health.
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Hospice offers Comfort Zone Family Retreat at Camp Lakeside
The Comfort Zone Family Retreat helps those who lost loved ones cope with grief. It runs October 14 to 16 at Camp Lakeside in Scott City with on site participation Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. The event costs $10 per guest and includes six meals and two nights lodging with financial aid available. Contact Gina Cash at 620-272-2519 or 800-281-4047 to register.
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GCHS Homecoming Parade closes road Friday afternoon
Buffalo Way Boulevard will be closed from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday for Garden City High School’s homecoming parade looping around the school and ending at Buffalo Stadium. A pep assembly follows, road reopening by 3 p.m. The football game vs Liberal starts at 7 p.m. with the homecoming royalty at halftime.
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Great Bend
Kansas budget gaps prompt changes to fiscal plan
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and budget director Shawn Sullivan acknowledged a need to alter the current budget after revenue misses left a roughly 20 million shortfall with 10 months remaining in the fiscal year. Officials warned against across the board cuts while promising administrative efficiency and continued legislative work on 2018 and 2019 budgets.
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Kansas Center For Economic Growth
Kansas officials shelve layoff policy changes amid critics
Kansas officials backed away from proposed rules on sick leave donations and appeal limits in state layoffs. The administration plans to amend layoff scoring, create exemptions, and permit paid administrative leave, while critics warn of patronage and politicized staffing.
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Kansas Department For Children and Families
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DCE
Soto
Rebecca Proctor
Kansas Organization of State Employees
Department of Administration
Shawnee
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