Just Kidding child care case climbs to near five stars
Becky Vickers runs Just Kidding, a home based early learning center in Eudora serving nine children from infants to preschoolers. Since joining Kansas Quality Rating Improvement System with help from Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas and coach Jenny Eberth, the center has risen from one star to nearly five stars. Funding from United Way of Douglas County and others supports 23 centers in Douglas County under KQRIS, with demand high and a waiting list forming.
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Becky Vickers
Eudora
Vickers’ Learning Center
Kansas
Kansas Quality Rating Improvement System
KQRIS
Jenny Eberth
Vickers
United Way of
Douglas County
Child Care Aware
United Way highlights Douglas County volunteers
Micki Chestnut, director of communications for the United Way of Douglas County, introduces occasional features spotlighting local volunteers and charities supported by the United Way.
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Micki Chestnut
United Way
Douglas County
Stolen bronze bust by Jim Brothers from Signs of Life
A bronze bust titled Makataimeshekiakiak Black Hawk of the Sauk and Fox was stolen from upstairs at Signs of Life gallery near 722 Massachusetts St Clay Belcher owner offers a $500 reward for information The item weighs about 35 pounds and lists for 2200 dollars The theft occurred between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evening The gallery director noticed the loss while preparing for Fi nal Friday and notified police Local artist Jim Brothers who created the piece died earlier this year Police urge tips to (785) 830-8030 or the Signs of Life gallery staff intern Nikki Wentling can be reached at 832-7196.
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Signs of Life
Clay Belcher
Massachusetts St
Makataimeshekiakiak
Black Hawk
Mately
Belcher
Police Department
Signs of Life Gallery
Shades of 1996 in Kansas gov race unfolds anew
The 2014 contest pits Democrat Paul Davis and Jill Docking against Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer, echoing the 1996 Docking Brownback duel as both sides target moderates. Critics tie Davis and Docking to national Democrats while defenders frame Brownback as pursuing tax cuts for the wealthy over education.
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Jill Docking
Sam Brownback
Jeff Colyer
Docking
Brownback
U.S. Senate
U.S
Ted Kennedy
Kansas
Davis
Barack Obama
Docking- Brownback
Bob Dole
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