Cordley fifth graders lead Green Hole cafeteria recycling
Fifth graders Joe O Keefe Owen Musser and Casey Kong started a school recycling program at Cordley Elementary to sort recyclables and educate peers. Their Green Hole project, part of First Lego League, earned top honors among 40 entries and advances on Jan 16.
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Kansas mental health center weighs USDA loan amid funding fears
The Guidance Center in OsKaloosa, with clinics in Leavenworth and Atchison, considers a $1.1 million USDA loan to expand its 2,400 square foot facility. Director Keith Rickard says state funding worries, including Medicaid dependence and past grants, may prevent the center from accepting the loan though terms are favorable. officials note USDA will hold the loan if not used.
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Brownback says Kansas tax laws and budget are in good shape
Governor Sam Brownback argues the state budget is balanced and in good shape despite a projected shortfall of about 160 million dollars for the next fiscal year. He cites tax cuts as spurring growth and says further tax policy changes should be avoided while acknowledging the budget challenges.
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Anonymous donor pledges matching gift to BBBS Kansas
An anonymous donor has pledged 75000 in matching donations to Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters. The program mentors at risk youths ages five to seventeen and serves over 6000 children in about sixty counties. Douglas County BBBS lists around eighty youths on a waiting list. The pledge aims to double donor impact and shorten the wait list through expanded funding.
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Douglas County
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