(AP) – The Kansas State Board of Education has approved new standards for history and social studies classes for public schools despite concerns that they don’t focus enough on the contributions of minorities.
The board’s vote Tuesday was 9-0. The guidelines will be used to develop standardized tests for students, with the state using their scores to measure how well schools are teaching.
Board member Carolyn Campbell, a Topeka Democrat, said she does not believe the standards go far enough in making sure that schools teach students about the contributions of blacks and other minorities.
However, Campbell said they are an improvement over the previous standards, adopted in 2004.
Supporters of the new guidelines say they emphasize teaching student research skills over memorizing content.
AP) – Kansas prosecutors are receiving a new measure aimed at curbing gang activities by targeting higher-level individuals in the gangs.
Gov. Sam Brownback on Tuesday signed the Kansas Racketeering Influenced and Criminal Organization Act. It’s patterned after similar federal RICO statutes aimed at organized crime.
Sen. Mike Peterson, a Wichita Republican, says the law gives law enforcement agencies and prosecutors the ability to target heads of gangs and charge them with criminal activities.
The law amends several definitions in state laws regarding who could be charged with crimes such as soliciting or coercing others to do illegal acts, human trafficking, drug distribution or extortion.
The law also changes criteria for determining which individuals who might be in criminal street gangs, including whom a person associates with and location.
For the third straight week and sixth time this season, Fort Hays State’s Maddie Holub has been named the MIAA Pitcher of the Week. Holub threw another perfect game in the Tigers 5-0 win over Missouri Southern this past Friday, her second in consecutive starts and the fourth complete game no-hitter of her career. Holub struck out 14 in the game.
She then backed up the perfect game by throwing a 10 inning shutout in the Tigers 1-0 victory over Pittsburg State the next day. Holub recorded 13 strikeouts and worked around six walks, five hits and three hit batters in becoming the Tigers first 20-game winner in school history, topping her old single-season wins record of 19, set last year.
Stacy Campbell
K-State Research & Extension
April 10, 2013
Proper Injection Sites, Handling & Storage at Calf-Working Time
The months of April and May are traditionally the months when “spring round-ups” take place. This is the time that large and small cow/calf operations schedule the “working” of the calves. As the majority of the spring calves reach their second month of life, it is time to castrate the male calves and immunize all of the calves to protect them against blackleg. Also relatively new research suggests that in some situations, calves may be vaccinated for the respiratory diseases, i.e. IBR and BVD.
Correct administration of any injection is a critical control point in beef production and animal health. There is a negative relationship between meat tenderness and injection sites, including injection sites that have no visible lesion. In fact, all intramuscular (IM) injections, regardless of the product injected, create permanent damage regardless of the age of the animal at the time of injection. Tenderness is reduced in a three-inch area surrounding the injection site. Moving all the injection-site area to the neck stops damage to expensive steak cuts. Therefore, cow/calf producers should make certain that their family members, and other hired labor are sufficiently trained as to the proper location of the injections before the spring calf-working begins.
Give injections according to label instructions. Subcutaneous (SQ) means under the skin, intramuscular (IM) means in the muscle. Some vaccines (according to the label instructions) allow the choice between intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SQ). Always use subcutaneous (SQ) as the method of administration when permitted by the product’s label. Remember to “tent” the skin for SQ injections unless instructed otherwise by the manufacturer.
Beef producers are encouraged to learn and practice Beef Quality Assurance Guidelines. You can learn more about the Kansas Beef Quality Assurance program by going to www.kansasbeef.org
ALL PRODUCTS:
● Read the label. The instructions for handling and administration should be there.
● If products require refrigeration, make certain that they are refrigerated when you purchase them, keep them refrigerated prior to use, and keep them refrigerated while chute side. Ice packs or a frozen gallon jug of water inside an ice chest work well to keep products cool.
● Be careful – you can get too much of a good thing. Some products that require refrigeration may be damaged if allowed to freeze.
● If products are designed to be stored at room temperature, or within a specified temperature range, it is important to follow the manufacturer’s temperature guidelines. These products may be inactivated if allowed to get too cold or too hot. The dashboard of a pickup exceeds room temperature quite regularly!
● You cannot always see physical changes that indicate that a product has been damaged by excessive cold, heat, or sunlight so you have to know how it was cared for prior to use to ensure that it will work as intended.
● Mark all syringes so that you know which product they contain while chute side. A piece of masking tape, or better yet a piece of colored tape (different color for each product), with the name of the product written on the tape is ideal.
● Do not pour injectable products from original packaging into a larger container. The injectable product was sterile when manufactured, but when you change containers there is a high probability of contaminating the whole container of product.
● Never re-enter a bottle with a used needle. The likelihood of contaminating the rest of the bottle of product is high. Put a new needle on the syringe each time you have to re-enter the bottle.
● To avoid having to re-enter a bottle, use a draw-off assembly and automatic refill syringe.
● Change to clean equipment any time existing equipment gets dirty enough that it creates a risk for injection site contamination.
● Clean and disinfect syringes and equipment at the end of each day’s use. Washing them out with water from the horse tank does not constitute proper cleaning!
It is important to fully read each products label, for instance did you know there are several pharmaceuticals and vaccine products that can be inactivated by sunlight. The injectable avermectins (Ivomec®, Dectomax®) are susceptible to inactivation by sunlight. All modified live viral (MLV) vaccines are susceptible to inactivation by sunlight. When using them, keep the bottles in the cooler out of the sunlight, keep the syringes out of the sunlight – sunlight will kill the vaccine in the syringe if left exposed to sunlight for more than a few minutes. Use of a cardboard box laid on its’ side with the open side facing away from the sun will serve as a shade over the syringe.
There are several more important product handling tips and guidelines for pharmaceuticals, and vaccines at our web site www.ellis.ksu.edu
Eric Sader will begin his new position with Jana’s Campaign in June.
“We believe it is so appropriate that Jana’s Campaign’s new Executive Director is a KU Law School graduate,” says Christie Brungardt. Her daughter, Jana Mackey, had just completed her first year of law school at KU when she was slain by an ex-boyfriend in 2008. Since her death, family and friends created Jana’s Campaign Inc. with the single mission of reducing domestic and dating violence.
Eric Sader of Lawrence, will assume his new responsibilities this coming June in Hays. Mr. Sader will be graduating from the University of Kansas this May with both a Law degree and a Master of Social Work degree where he concentrated in social work administration and advocacy practice. He received his bachelor’s degree from McPherson College (Kansas) where he was a triple major in Communications, History, and Philosophy/Religion and was also student body president. His undergraduate work also included study experiences in New Zealand and China. His academic career includes numerous awards, honors and scholarships. In 2011, Eric was recognized as an honoree of “KU’s Men of Merit” program.
Mr. Sader’s work background includes legal, research and administrative experience with the University of Kansas Medical Center and the US Department of Health and Human Services of Kansas City; the University of Kansas and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office of Lawrence; and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFL- CIO) of Washington DC.
“We are extremely excited to add Eric to our staff. He brings a wealth of knowledge and key experience to this position. Most importantly however, Eric has the passion and the heart for making a real difference on the critical issue of gender-based violence,” says Curt Brungardt, Jana’s stepfather and board president.
“Jana’s Campaign is the perfect organization where justice meets action in the promotion of healthy relationships free from abuse and coercion,” says Mr. Sader. “Gender-based violence is a women’s issue, but it is also a men’s issue, and a human issue. I look forward to serving an operation named after an activist who understood that oppression of one is the oppression of all. I am blessed to enter the Campaign knowing its focus on impact, and I am eager to apply my own talents and resources to the challenges that lie ahead.”
A Kansas State University teacher has gained a massive Internet following with his videos on culture and information attracting millions of views.
Michael Wesch is a cultural anthropologist who explores the effects of new media on society and culture.
The video that catapulted him into the spotlight explains how the Internet connects people. He put it together at his home in 2007 and viewership quickly grew. Other videos followed. Wesch has won several major awards for his work, including a Wired Magazine Rave Award. He has also won several teaching awards, including the 2008 CASE/Carnegie U.S. Professor of the Year for Doctoral and Research Universities.
An example of his work is featured here. “Rethinking Education.”
TheBand Perry has signed on to perform on the Dancing with the Stars results show Tuesday night on ABC. The sibling trio will sing a selection from their new album, Pioneer, which currently sits at #1 on Billboard‘s Country Albums chart. The results show begins at 9 p.m. Eastern.
Kellie Pickler continues competing on Dancing with the Stars Monday night at 8 Eastern on ABC.
At Monday’s Ellis City Council Meeting, new Mayor Lyle Johnston was sworn in and the council heard discussions on water. No decisions were made on water.
The most important item discussed was the Interlocal agreement. Earlier this month, the council had reportedly voted to share 50% of the sales tax with the county. However, the motion was actually to propose to the county to draft an agreement to share 50% of the tax.
The vote was also recorded incorrectly. The city communicated the outcome of the vote on the issue to the League of Kansas Municipalities. The vote was 2 in favor, 2 opposed and 2 abstentions. It was recorded as passed.
However, the League confirmed that the motion actually failed. Kimberly Winn, Deputy Director of the League told Eagle News, “It is confusing and we frequently speak with communities on the issue. An ordinance needs a flat majority of votes to pass. On Regular motions, you have to first look at the number of individuals voting yes or no. In this instance the vote was two yes, two no and the mayor decided not to break the tie. The two abstentions go with the majority and the vote is recorded officially as failing 2-4.”
The city council has decided it will consider the interlocal agreement again after the County makes a sales tax presentation in Ellis on April 25. That meeting is scheduled for the VFW, 813 Jefferson Street, at 7 p.m.
Jon PeetsEricChurch‘s Chief won CMA and ACM Album of the Year honors and catapulted him to headliner status. With the runaway success of that project, Eric knows he’s got to deliver a stellar follow-up album. However, he won’t judge the next album’s success on awards won or albums sold.
“When we made the Chief record, we made it from a creative standpoint,” Eric explains. “So, creatively, I’m going to put more expectations on it than any other person can put on it. There’s no fan, there’s no critic, there’s no anybody that can put more on it than I am.”
Eric is currently spending some time out of the spotlight to write songs for the next album, and he’ll know when he’s got something that lives up to his creative standards.
Speaking of the next album, Eric told reporters backstage at the ACM Awards while holding his Album of the Year trophy, “As long as we clear the threshold creatively, I don’t know if it’ll win one of these. But if it clears it in my mind, I’m happy with it. That’s the only way I know to treat music.”
Eric’s new album is still a ways off, but fans can relive his intense live shows with his latest release, Caught in the Act: Live, now in stores and online.
(AP) – George Washington’s personal copy of the early laws of the United States written in 1789 goes on display next week in Kansas.
Washington’s copy of the Acts of Congress will be available for viewing April 23 through May 3 at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene.
The documents are on a nationwide tour of all 13 presidential libraries, under a partnership of the National Archives and the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association.
The papers are considered some of the most significant works in Washington’s personal collection, which includes the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and legislation passed in the first session of Congress.
Chris Young’s fans obviously love his sexier songs, like his first #1 hit “Gettin’ You Home” and his current hit “I Can Take It from There.”
“It’s that sexy vibe song. I gotta do one of those like every five or six singles,” Chris tells ABC News Radio. “I just love that. I love being able to have that in the show, and it works really well.”
Chris’s concert crowds took to “I Can Take It from There” even before it became a single, and the song has kept sales of his latest album, Neon, moving along nicely.
Says Chris, “Looking like we might even get a gold record out of this album, so it feels real good right now. Everything feels great.”
Chris plays his next concert this Thursday in Portland, ME.
State Representative Sue Boldra and State Senator Ralph Ostmeyer
USD 489 held their regular board meeting on Monday night. They received a visit from 111th district State Representative Sue Boldra and State Senator Ralph Ostmeyer. They discussed a variety of legislative issues and answered questions from the board.
The Facilities Needs Committee also made a presentation to the board. Superintendent Will Roth told Eagle News. “The Committee has been meeting each Friday morning. They have made no decisions. These are very preliminary discussions. The feeling of the committee is that the Rockwell Building is probably the worst building that we have. It’s big; it’s inefficient and does not meet the needs of what we do there. The Rockwell building also has 12th Street Auditorium, which our high school uses for performances. So that is kind of a dual thing we are considering. There are very preliminary discussions and the public will have an opportunity to weigh in on these ideas.
There is discussion of repurposing the Washington School building and that may provide an opportunity for the Rockwell Center to close down. When we say close down, we are talking about that whole block would close down. It’s the feeling of most people that the site would just be leveled and something new would spring up there hopefully. For us it would be a matter of moving out completely to the Washington building or some other facility. That kind of where the discussion is now. For the performing arts we would have to build a performing arts center out at the high school, which is something we have wanted to do ever since I’ve been in Hays (29 years).”
Minutes from the Facilities Needs Committee Meeting April 12, 2013 are below –
Attendees: Will Roth, Nick Schwien, Brian Weimer, Josh Waddell, Darren Schumacher, Aaron White, Tom Drees, Pat Lowry, Todd Powell, Richard Cain, James Leiker, Tammy Wellbrock, Paul Briseno, Bryce Young
Others:
The meeting opened at 7 AM
Committee Member Make-up: The Board and Board Attorney have been consulted and it was decided that there is no issue at this time. Until July 1, there is no quorum; The composition of the current committee will remain the same.
The committee is aware of the need for the public to be able to comment, but at this time would like to have a preliminary proposal to present. At that point, there will be opportunity for public to comment.
o The committee is currently in the evaluation phase of this process o The committee will then draft a preliminary proposal
o Make a formal recommendation to the Board of Education
o The Board will then have to accept or reject the proposal
o If the recommendation is accepted, then opportunities for public comment can be available.
Rockwell, Westside, Munjor Discussion o Rockwell
If the site was abandoned, the Central Office would not take much space.
The concern is the space for Maintenance, Early Childhood, Westside, and The Learning Center and the Copy Center.
If you moved the current Rockwell/Westside structure, including early childhood programs, you would need about 16 classrooms.
The copy center needs to be in proximity to paper storage
and mail sorting.
Central Office, Early Childhood, Munjor, Westside and The
Learning Center could be housed at the Washington site with the
addition of about 4 classrooms. o Munjor
Building belongs to the district, but half the land belongs to the Parish.
Land can be used as long as the building is maintained for educational purpose.
If Washington is repurposed to house programs from Rockwell, then there is a consensus of the committee is that it Munjor can be repurposed as an educational facility at that time
Additional costs associated with bussing and having monitors if Westside were to be housed there.
Additional costs associated with transporting food services to that location.
o If additions were made at Washington, it reduces the need for additions at the other elementary schools in the short term.
No Meeting Next Week (Special Education) – the following information can be presented electronically to the committee:
o Present the ‘ideal’ program if money was not an issue
The perception of concentrating the severely disabled students in
one location is not feasible or legal
o How many self-contained rooms are needed?
o What are the needs in each building – how are they used?
o How many square feet are needed in each building?
o Deferring to Mark to confirm that they have adequate space to function
efficiently and effectively
Committee would like a plan for the district, shared, ahead of timewith the committee
Committee could then ask questions as needed
The committee has requested a summary list of requests for each building – pulled together in one document for Architects.
focus enough on the contributions of minorities.
