Waverly Second Grade Tops Reading and Math Scores
A KMCT summary shows Waverly's second graders posted 100 percent minimally competent in both reading and math, with other districts also reporting several 100 percent classes. Officials caution against cross district comparisons, while praising curriculum development and targeted practices to raise skills.
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Waverly
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Osage City
Central Heights
KMCT
Hale
Ottawa
Cain
West Franklin
Richard Homewood
Osage City Junior High
Local Sentencings and Civil Actions Summary
Shannon D. Green of Lawrence fined 50 dollars and 28 court costs for drinking beer while driving. Sandra Sue Moore of Ottawa paroled after serving 65 days from May 4 for two counts of insufficient funds and one count for driving while license suspended with restitution and fees due. Civil actions include State of Kansas v. Vogeler seeking three-year driving-privilege revocation and 55 dollars costs, Miles Home Division v. Lear for 73009.59 dollars plus interest and potential sheriff’s sale of three acres, Ransom Memorial Hospital v. Kirkland for 185.16 dollars plus 55 costs. Burglaries report Purple dirt bike stolen from George’s Feed Store. blue dirt bike stolen from Audie Krider. Non-injury crash on US-50 killed a buck. two-vehicle damage incidents near Main Street. Arrests include Rhonda Whitmore on drug charges. Raymond Dyer II held on outstanding warrant. Admits Mary Wilson. dismissals include Dorothy Stevenson and Ruth Robbins. births include a 6 lb 3 oz son to Sidney and a son born Tuesday.
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Sandra Sue Moore
Ottawa
State of Kansas
Charles L. Vogeler
S. Walnut
Miles Home Division
Insidco Corp
Minneapolis
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Helen Kirkland
Rantoul
RMH
Mary Wilson
S. Sycamore
Dorothy Stevenson
Ruth Robbins
Brookside Manor
Overbrook
Sidney Helms
S. Maple
Immigrant Absorption in Israel Faces Cultural Tension
The piece describes Ethiopian immigrants learning Hebrew, seeking housing and jobs, with six months to a longer absorption period. It notes Askenazi prejudice, Arab labor competition, and debated roles of American aid. Diane Wolkow, a 32 year old journalist, moved from the U.S. to Beit Canada, reflecting internal Israeli tensions between religious and secular communities.
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Israel
West Bank
Gaza
Zolinsky
Diane Wolcow
Beit Canada
Diane
University of Kansas
Jewish Chronicle
Overland Park
Kan
Hebrew University
America
U. S
Seige
Grants Share In Energy Efficiency Aid For Kansas Groups
Fifty four Kansas schools districts colleges churches and hospitals will share 1.5 million in energy conservation grants. Grants cover half the cost of an energy study or half the cost of a capital project after a study. Large awards include 100000 to University of Kansas and Abilene Memorial Hospital and 99275 to KU Medical Center. Other recipients include Kansas State University Wichita USD 259 and Shawnee Mission USD 512. Also listed are many districts schools churches colleges and hospitals. A separate bridge repair project in Osage County awarded to King Construction Co Inc of Hesston for 54521 to fix a bridge near Quenemo.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
University of Kansas and
Abilene Memorial Hospital
KU Medical Center
Wichita Unified School District
Kansas State University
Jayhawk-Linn Usd
Shawnee Mission
Johnson County
Fort Leavenworth
Greensburg
Mill Creek Valley
Moundridge
Oskaloosa
Hope Lutheran
Shawnee
Sacred Heart
Dodge City
St. Teresa’s
Hutchinson
Allen County Community College
Central College
McPherson
Sterling College
Allen County
Axtell Christian
Gove County
Grant County
Kiowa County Memorial
Labette County Medical Center
Lawrence Memorial
Morris County
St. Catherine of Garden City
Salem Hospital
Hillsboro
Bethany
Bethel
University of Kansas
Bethel Deaconess of
Newton
Memorial of Abilene
Onaga Community
Providence St. Margaret Health Center
Kansas City
Sabetha
St. Francis Regional Medical Center
Satanta
Scott County
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas Department of Transportation
Osage County
King Construction Co. Inc
Hesston
King
Quenemo
Kansas utility wins $14.7 million Wolf Creek rate cut
Kansas City Power & Light Co. secures a preliminary $14.7 million rate reduction for Kansas customers at Wolf Creek, pending a written five year rate moratorium and the withdrawal of its Supreme Court appeal. The plan cuts summer rates from 71.05 to 69.66 and winter from 64.52 to 63.21, with full phase-in in 1988. KCPL cites customer growth and tax reform savings as drivers.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Kansas
Wolf Creek
Utility Regulatory Board
KCPL
Ding
U.S. Supreme Court
Keith Henley
Johnson County
Corporation Commission
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Peggy Mayhugh
The
Herald
Associated Press
the Daily Report
District Court News
Shannon D. Green
Lawrence
George’s
W. Wilson
Audie V. Krider
N. Mulberry
Williamsburg
Micheal D. Bouska
South Main
Ronda L. Dempsay
Wesley M. Jamison
Sheriff’s News
Rhonda Whitmore
N. Oak
Raymond L. Dyer II
Wheatland
Abraham
Arkansas City
Barber County North
Burlingame
Colby
Council Grove
Herington
Hoisington
Jayhawk-Linn
Lewis
Nemaha Valley
Rosehill
Skyline
Syracuse
Wichita
Winfield
St. John’s
Beloit
St. Joseph’s Parish
Hays
Royals
Oakland Athletics
Kansas State Bank
Adamson Bros. Sheet Metal
S. Main
Plaza Cinemas
Now-Thur
Matthew Broperick
Watt
Pray
Bud Spencer
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