Kansas Senate President Bond pushes bold education plan
Kansas Senate President Dick Bond unveils a 10 point plan to reform public education. It calls for a longer school year merit pay for teachers competency tests for graduation and more money for low income preschool students. A statewide school uniforms mandate and all day kindergarten are proposed with a Spanish language requirement. House Education Chair Ralph Tanner backs reading education efforts as leadership grows in the Legislature.
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Story Weavers bring life stories to Hawthorne pupils
In Sandy Brown Payne's fourth grade, seven story weavers shared memories from Grandma's pudding to World War II. Steve Nichols, a Hawthorne graduate, sailed America’s rivers. Marcia Mitchell of ECKAAA coordinates the program inviting students to learn through personal narratives and art, with a final class weaving of tales.
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Readers thank supporters for VFW benefit in Ottawa
Ruth Moore thanks many local groups and businesses for aiding a Tom Huff VFW benefit at Ottawa post. The event raised $887 with substantial turnout and community support including the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, sponsors, newspapers, radio, and volunteers.
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Ryder Cup disgrace sparks nation’s sportsmanship debate
Don Kaul blasts the American Ryder Cup display as the ugliest in international golf since the hockey incident at the Winter Olympics. He condemns the oncourse celebration by Leonard and teammates, laments fading standards of honor, and contrasts youth sportsmanship with past Cornell ideals and Grantland Rice’s verse. He invites reader reaction via email or Tribune Media Services.
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Mini Sampler Fest Caps Success With Broad Volunteer Backing
The Kansas Sampler Festival Planning Committee thanks volunteers and supporters who helped the Mini Sampler Fest raise over 2500 dollars toward hosting the Kansas Sampler Festival. Pratt began the hosting transition on Oct 2, with a goal of at least 15000 dollars and 100 volunteers for the weekend event. The note lists many individuals and local businesses that donated time, goods, or services, and acknowledges support from Franklin County officials and tourism bodies.
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