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Southeast, Ell-Saline to consider joining schools group

11/7/2009

Salina Journal

The Salina School District was one of the founding members of Schools for Fair Funding more than a decade ago. Monday night, two other school districts in Saline County will consider joining the group, as well.




KBI, police officers testify at battery trial

11/7/2009

Jurors heard testimony Friday from Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Salina Police Department officers as the prosecution wrapped up its aggravated battery case against Steven H. Weis Jr.

The trial is set to resume Monday in Saline County District Court with the defense presenting its evidence.




Trash pickup as scheduled on Veterans Day

11/7/2009

On Veterans Day, Wednesday, the city's Sanitation Division will run regularly scheduled trash collection routes. The city landfill will also be open during regularly scheduled hours from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Household Hazardous Waste Facility will not be open.

For any questions concerning the collection schedule or these city facilities, call the city General Services office at 309-5750.




Area high school students collaborate on art installation projects

11/7/2009

Salina Journal

A waterfall made of picture wire, decorated with colored yarn, strings and rope, cascades into a bed of leaves and rocks.




Schools recognized with achievement awards

11/7/2009

Several schools across north-central and northwest Kansas have been recognized for their students' performance on the state assessment tests this past spring.

The fourth annual Governor's Achievement Awards were announced Friday by the Kansas Department of Education. To qualify, a school must have made "adequate yearly progress" in both reading and math and met the "standard of excellence" on the state tests. Schools must also have ranked in the top 5 percent on the tests.




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11/7/2009



November 2009

11/7/2009

nAll Saints Orthodox Church Women's Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-noon, 2818 Scanlan.

nSalina Public Library children's program, LapsitStorytime, for babies to 18 months and caregivers, 10 a.m.; 825-4624, www.salpublib.org.




More than $50 million in credits awarded to pipeline company

11/7/2009

Salina Journal

Tax waivers granted to a multibillion-dollar Canadian energy company for a crude oil pipeline that will run through the state will cost local governments almost three times as much in lost property tax revenue than previously believed.




Town mourns loss of historic Opera House

11/7/2009

Salina Journal

WILSON -- Libbie Sebesta thought of the old wedding dress and costumes on mannequins, and the pictures chronicling the history of this Czech community.




Lindsborg prof to test doggy dna

11/7/2009

Salina Journal

LINDSBORG -- How would your dog like to go for a ride?




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