Retirement marks end of era for education leader
Mildred McMillen, 71, retires from the Kansas State Board of Education after 12 years on the state board and 11? years on the Tonganoxie school board. She notes growing accountability, funding gaps, and the shift toward parental roles as schools face tighter resources and public scrutiny. The district will honor her at a March 30 banquet in Kansas Union Ballroom, KU.
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Pary
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Leavenworth County
State Board of Education
Citizens Academy aims to humanize Lawrence police
The Lawrence Police Department invites 30 residents to join a 36 hour Citizens Academy starting March 3. The program, led by Training Officer Matt Sarna, covers policing philosophies, current issues, stops, firearms, drugs, and gang actions with nine sessions. Applications due February 12 at the Douglas County Law Enforcement Center.
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Lawrence
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Hall
Pittsburg
Graves under fire over vision and leadership in Kansas
Reporters pressed Kansas governor Graves on his transportation package and vision. Supporters say he has a prudent leadership plan with strong schools and tax relief, while critics argue his agenda lacks grand scope. Graves won with 73 percent, with economy seen as a sign of competent governance.
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Anthony Hensley
Topeka
Mike Matson
Kansas
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McKechnie
Flint Hills
Glasscock
Matson
Clock Keeps Ticking at Courthouse Tower
The county awarded Sol Marks a 1904 contract for a Seth Thomas four-dial clock for the courthouse tower. Earlier FM Spender built four wooden faces for 110 dollars. Bell explains the weight box, now unused since a 1940 electric motor, powered the pendulum era clock via a cable and pulley system. Bell winds the clock twice yearly using a model clock to set the correct time, turning the key 60 times to adjust one hour. Deb Gruver can be reached at 832 7165 or dgruver jWorld com.
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Sol Marks
Seth Thomas
Bell
Spender
Tiahrt to be honored at Rose Dinner amid abortion debate
Republican Rep. Todd Tiahrt, a Wichita ally of abortion opponents, will be the featured speaker and receive an award at Friday's Rose Dinner after the annual March for Life. Advocates praise his pragmatic stance on abortion funding and oversight of taxpayer dollars. The event marks the anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision and reflects ongoing Kansas Republican tensions.
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Tiahrt
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March For Life Fund
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House Appropriations Committee
U.S
District of Columbia
Gray
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Kansans For Life
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Gittrich
Services for Golden Bell Johnston 97 in Lawrence
Golden Bell Johnston 97 of Lawrence died Saturday January 16 1999. Services are at 7 00 p m today at Warren McElwain Mortuary with graveside rites at Memorial Park Cemetery Tuesday at 11 00 a m. She was born January 17 1901 in Eldorado Springs Missouri and lived in Lawrence since 1958. She was a homemaker member of Trinity Lutheran Church Friendship Rebekah Lodge Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and married twice first to Robert Phillips then Earl Johnston. Surviving are two stepdaughters two stepsons numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her son Jack D. Phillips preceded her in death. Memorials may be given to Stephen Ministry at Trinity Lutheran Church.
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