Bonuses allow child care center to fully staff
SALINA – With bonuses from the Hansen Foundation and funding from other sources, the Salina Child Care Association improved the wages they were offering to a competitive level. The center […]
New books excite Salina children
SALINA – When an order of new books arrived, preschool children were particularly excited by a book called No, David! The lead teacher gathered the children around and read the […]
Children learn more about dinosaurs from new books
ELLSWORTH – The preschoolers at the Ellsworth Childcare and Learning Center share a fascination with dinosaurs. A grant for the purchase of new books allowed the center to supply a […]
Lovegrass Music Festival will float your boat
WILSON STATE PARK – In its fifth year, the Lovegrass Music Festival at Wilson State Park provided a band on a boat to provide musical entertainment on a hot afternoon […]
Santa’s reindeer get their own barn
WAKEENEY – A reindeer barn installed behind Santa’s house has added to the festive atmosphere in the Christmas City of the High Plains. The red barn with two reindeer painted […]
The Garage brings car enthusiasts to Salina
SALINA – Since The Garage opened in Salina on Feb. 15, the automotive museum has had more than 10,000 visitors, not including the nearly 2,000 members who visit regularly. Nearly […]
CCCC child care center increases capacity
CONCORDIA – Remodeling and expansion have increased the capacity of the Children’s Learning Center on the campus of Cloud County Community College so that more children from the community can […]
Child care capacity doubles in Lincoln County
LINCOLN – The development of a Child Care Startup Grant program in Lincoln County resulted in two new child care facilities opening within six months. Prior to the grant program, […]
CDBG grant acquired to rehabilitate Russell street
RUSSELL – The city of Russell was awarded a Community Development Block Grant to rehabilitate West Wichita Avenue between Van Houten and Fossil streets. Ten bonus points were awarded for […]
Children learning to share with new books
BELOIT – With a plentiful supply of books on hand, teachers have worried less about wear and tear and allowed children at the Mitchell County Early Learning Center a more […]
Staff bonuses increase satisfaction at child care facility
SELDEN – Staff bonuses paid through grant funds have increased satisfaction and made staff feel appreciated for the hard work they do, said Little Paws Daycare Director Brandy Spresser. The […]
New downtown location increases sales at Norton thrift shop
NORTON – In its first two months of operation at a new downtown location, the Norton Thrift Shop was seeing a 100 percent increase in its volume of sales. The […]
Bonuses help with morale at child care center
BELOIT – Three teachers at the Mitchell County Early Learning Center used part of their longevity bonus to purchase fun additional items for their classes, such as butterfly larvae, water […]
New books a hit at Little Paws Daycare
SELDEN – New books always make reading more fun at the Little Paws Daycare. Grant funding for new books helps ensure that a fresh supply of stories is available. Providers […]
Kansas Storytelling Festival features the power of story
DOWNS – Do not just gather the funny and good stories and sugar-coat your family, advised storyteller Kim Weitkamp. Try to understand the lived experiences that formed the personalities of […]