Youth program helps disabled youth secure first jobs at stores
Independence Inc. runs Youth Employment Program YEP aiding youths with disabilities to find and sustain work. Breanna Booker faced barriers due to her learning disability yet excelled during an 80 hour work trial at Plato's Closet, aided by YEP coordinator Ranita Wilks. Store manager Rebekah Wagner praised Booker as a valuable team member before the trial ended.
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United Way spotlight highlights local volunteers in Douglas County
Micki Chestnut serves as communications director for the United Way of Douglas County, a group that periodically features and spotlights local volunteers and charities it supports.
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Budget cuts hit Kansas highways amid tax drive
Topeka voters reelected Gov. Sam Brownback and a GOP legislature unveiled plans to close a 344 million dollar deficit by delaying education funding and cutting public pensions while diverting funds from highway projects. The moves highlight the impact of Brownback's tax cuts on the state highway system prized by rural supporters and alarm critics about future road funding. Senator Forrest Knox warned roads rank high in government role surveys, as some austere lawmakers balked at highway cuts despite backing low taxes.
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Kansas State organ workshop inspires young players at McCain Auditorium
About 20 students from first grade to high school tried the All Faiths Chapel Memorial Organ at Kansas State University. They learned pedals and keys, with Lilly Sessions guiding groups as many marveled at the organ’s 2,458 pipes across 40 ranks and its stand-alone orchestral sounds.
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