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Comprehensive News Feed for Wakefield, KS.

Results 1 - 20 of 61 in Wakefield, KS

  1. Enrollment jump puzzles USD officialsRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Clay Center Dispatch

    ... Clay County over the summer. In the past the increase has been attributed to military growth, and we had a lot in Wakefield, which grew by 12. However, we had several increases in our buildings in Clay Center too." Young families may be attracted to ...

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  2. Families crowd into Parents As Teachers programRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Clay Center Dispatch

    ... and 35 percent by the local school districts. The local PAT program serves Morganville, Green, Clay Center, Wakefield, Longford, Miltonvale, Glasco, Riley, Randolph and Olsburg through their local school districts. Twenty families remain on the ...

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  3. Commission asked if mill levy is enoughRead the original story

    Tuesday | Clay Center Dispatch

    ... in jury and election checks, -- Budgets for Riverside Drainage and Mulberry Fire districts, -- Giving $500 to the Wakefield Fall Festival, -- Transferring two Sheriff's Department vehicles to the Highway and Health departments, and -- Closing the ...

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    Related Topix: Milford, KS, Clay Center, KS, Kids, Family

  4. USD-379 toughens rules on drugs, alcohol

    Friday Aug 8 | Clay Center Dispatch

    ... be admitted to dances or the prom. The policy grants permission to the Clay County sheriff, police department or Wakefield police to conduct periodic, unannounced, random sweeps of school facilities, classrooms, personal belongings and the parking ...

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  5. Tourism efforts survive, grow here

    Friday Aug 8 | Clay Center Dispatch

    ... $22,000 in bed tax money each year. The group has supported the Longford Rodeo, the Kansas Birding Festival at Wakefield and the county booth at the Kansas Sampler Festival, among other projects. "We're always looking for ideas to support ...

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  6. Martin would make NCLB more 'workable'Read the original story

    Thursday Jul 31 | Clay Center Dispatch

    ... Small schools in particular should benefit from the change Martin said. Martin and husband Max live east of Wakefield. They had three daughters who attended USD 379 schools. Michelle lives in Olathe and teaches high school science. This year she ...

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  7. Sara Frances FyfeRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 30 | Clay Center Dispatch

    Sara Frances Fyfe, 88, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at Golden Living Center, Wakefield.

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  8. Passing Down the Tradition:Read the original story

    Tuesday Jul 29 | Buckmasters Whitetail Magazine

    ... ldlife and bowhunting, I believe that he will continue to teach for many years to come. Thanks, Dad! Stacey Swader Wakefield, Kansas Buckmasters GunHuntermag.com Rackmag.com BADF.org YoungBucksOutdoors.com

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  9. Topekans hoop it up once more in GamesRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Topeka Capital-Journal

    ... times, so we knew they were going to come back and we just fought through," Nash said. Highland Park's Joseph Wakefield added 12 points for Topeka One, while Topeka High's Onzie Branch led all scorers with 21 points. Topekans lead Hoopsters Four ...

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  10. Thurlow seeking third term

    Jul 17, 2008 | Clay Center Dispatch

    David Thurlow is just finishing his second term as Second District county commissioner. Interviewed at Wakefield last week, he responded to a series of questions. Why are you running for county commissioner again? "Sometimes you wonder," Thurlow ...

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  11. 4-H Fair royalty to be crowned Thursday, July 17Read the original story

    Jul 17, 2008 | Clay Center Dispatch

    ... is a 7th year member of the Countryside Crusaders 4-H Club and is the daughter of Jeff and Linda Yarrow of rural Wakefield. She is currently the President of her 4-H Club and Junior Leader Secretary plus been the Junior and Club Reporter, Junior ...

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  12. USD-379 to toughen, clarify drug rules

    Jul 17, 2008 | Clay Center Dispatch

    ... At Tuesday night's regular meeting, the board also rejected the single bid proffered for construction projects at Wakefield and Clay Center, received a report that the district is projected to be down 15 students this fall, and accepted a request by ...

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  13. Ron Evans still 'out of this world' for Scots

    Jun 21, 2008 | Topeka Capital-Journal

    ... - Samantha Canfield, sophomore "He was the first one from Highland Park High School to go to the moon." - Joseph Wakefield, junior "I'm not for sure who he is, actually." - Tim Brown, Topeka "I am not aware of who he is." - Matthew Hales, Topeka ...

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  14. Irish Foundation awards $63,400 in stipendsRead the original story

    Jun 15, 2008 | Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

    ... and alumni: Class of 2008 Seniors: Dana Avery, daughter of Mary and Kendell Baer and the late Gailen Avery, Wakefield, $750 Darrell & Arlene Davis Music Scholarship, $1,000 Ralph & Elsie Lauer Potter Scholarship, and a $250 Presidential Service ...

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  15. Author to talk about coping

    Jun 15, 2008 | Topeka Capital-Journal

    ... Photography Author Laura Moriarty The theme of this year's conference is "Think. Laugh. Connect," said Karen Wakefield, chief executive officer of Florence Crittenton. Florence Crittenton is a psychiatric residential treatment facility which ...

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  16. Motorcyclist injured Sunday

    Jun 9, 2008 | Clay Center Dispatch

    ... on $1,500 cash or surety bond. Jacqeline Weise, 24, Jansen, Neb., was arrested early Saturday morning by the Wakefield Police Department and booked for driving under the influence, speeding and transporting an open container, deputies said. She was ...

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  17. Father, grandfather remembered fondly at this time each yearRead the original story

    Jun 6, 2008 | Reno Gazette-Journal

    ... a wonderful sense of humor. And he was the epitome of humanity. When we lived with them in the tiny village of Wakefield, Kansas -- another occasion when my dad was on sea duty -- I used to go to his medical office after school and play 'office ...

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  18. Crash injures two Clay Center teensRead the original story

    Jun 4, 2008 | Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

    Two Clay Center teen-agers were taken to a Clay Center hospital Tuesday after a one-vehicle crash northeast of Wakefield.

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  19. Two injured in crash

    Jun 4, 2008 | Clay Center Dispatch

    Two people were taken to the Clay County Medical Center after a one-vehicle accident near Wakefield Tuesday evening, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.

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  20. Storm brings rain, softball sized hail

    Jun 3, 2008 | Salina Journal

    ... water receded. Numerous car and home windows were reported shattered by the hail, and a couple of grain bins near Wakefield were destroyed, Luthi said. In Republic County, 2.2 inches of rain were reported in Courtland, and that part of the county ...

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