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Mike Ohmey of Lusker Masonry, Frontenac, scoops up mortar to use on a layer of bricks in the new Sonny and Sophia Zetmeir Health Sciences Building on the Labette Community College campus Tuesday
Mike Ohmey of Lusker Masonry, Frontenac, scoops up mortar to use on a layer of bricks in the new Sonny and Sophia Zetmeir Health Sciences Building on the Labette Community College campus Tuesday
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Braden Barragar, 10, and Kyler Barragar, 8, of Parsons build their creations in a Lego contest Saturday at Curious Minds Discovery Zone.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Braden Barragar, 10, and Kyler Barragar, 8, of Parsons build their creations in a Lego contest Saturday at Curious Minds Discovery Zone.
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback had some difficulty cutting a ribbon Friday afternoon at the southeast unit of the El Dorado Correctional Facility in Oswego. Oswego Mayor Glenn Fischer is standing to the governor’s right. The facility had an open house so the public could tour the medium-security building.
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback had some difficulty cutting a ribbon Friday afternoon at the southeast unit of the El Dorado Correctional Facility in Oswego. Oswego Mayor Glenn Fischer is standing to the governor’s right. The facility had an open house so the public could tour the medium-security building.
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Altamont Grade School eighth-grade student Michaiah Reynolds explains the challenges she faced in creating a scale model of her family room for her math class. The project was assigned by teacher Suzette Rakestraw to provide her students with hands-on learning to help them grasp the difficult concepts of scale, proportion and ratio.
Altamont Grade School eighth-grade student Michaiah Reynolds explains the challenges she faced in creating a scale model of her family room for her math class. The project was assigned by teacher Suzette Rakestraw to provide her students with hands-on learning to help them grasp the difficult concepts of scale, proportion and ratio.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Longtime teacher Lori McKinzie mentors new Altamont Grade School teacher Melissa Murray Wednesday, guiding her with ideas and helping to prepare her for upcoming state assessments.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Longtime teacher Lori McKinzie mentors new Altamont Grade School teacher Melissa Murray Wednesday, guiding her with ideas and helping to prepare her for upcoming state assessments.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School juniors Anthony Stephens, John Ray, Andrew Fix and Tanner Smith, work on the design for a bumper sticker for Parsons alumni they will soon market and sell through an entrepreneurship class.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School juniors Anthony Stephens, John Ray, Andrew Fix and Tanner Smith, work on the design for a bumper sticker for Parsons alumni they will soon market and sell through an entrepreneurship class.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Alexis Harper uses colored pencils to color the seal of Kansas. She and other students in Debbie Shaffer’s fourth-grade class at Guthridge School cut out the seals they colored to make a state flag of Kansas.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Alexis Harper uses colored pencils to color the seal of Kansas. She and other students in Debbie Shaffer’s fourth-grade class at Guthridge School cut out the seals they colored to make a state flag of Kansas.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Guthridge School fourth-grader Pierce Thomas spreads homemade butter onto a slice of bread during Kansas Day activities in Drew Partlett’s class Tuesday.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Guthridge School fourth-grader Pierce Thomas spreads homemade butter onto a slice of bread during Kansas Day activities in Drew Partlett’s class Tuesday.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Doug Baty presents the Parsons Chamber of Commerce volunteer of the year award to Rick Trotnic Saturday night at the chamber’s annual banquet.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Doug Baty presents the Parsons Chamber of Commerce volunteer of the year award to Rick Trotnic Saturday night at the chamber’s annual banquet.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jim Zaleski presents the business of the year award to Brian West of Bowen Pharmacy Saturday night at the chamber’s annual banquet.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jim Zaleski presents the business of the year award to Brian West of Bowen Pharmacy Saturday night at the chamber’s annual banquet.
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