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Kansas community colleges report full dorms, rising enrollment

Kansas Association of Community Colleges

TOPEKA – Kansas community colleges are flourishing, with enrollment up and students eager to begin a new academic year. That’s the news from community college presidents across the state, who are juggling a good problem — dorms that are already full before the semester even begins.

“We’re in a position kind of like Mark Twain when he wrote, “reports of my death have been exaggerated,’” Seward County Community College President Brad Bennett said. “Specifically, recent media across the state included data that is incomplete or partially inaccurate.”

Moran and colleagues introduce legislation to increase rural housing investment

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

The need for more housing in rural areas has been a hot topic for a long time, and recently, some legislation was introduced to potentially help with just that.

Last Thursday, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran, Mark Warner (D-Va.)and Todd Young (R.-Ind) and U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Dan Kildee (MI-08) introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify Government Sponsored Enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are able to participate in partnerships that are crucial for low-income housing investments.

Finney to celebrate 20 years of eye care service

Special to the Leader & Times

The staff of Dr. Dora Finney’s optometry practice would like to announce a momentous milestone of 20 years of service to the Liberal community.

Since 2004, Dr. Finney has been dedicated to providing eye care with a personal touch, and she and her staff are grateful for the support.

Southwest Medical Center announces 15th annual Community Health Fair

Southwest Medical Center

Southwest Medical Center (SWMC) is excited to announce the 15th annual Community Health Fair, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, from 7 a.m. to noon at the Seward County Activity Center in Liberal.

This highly anticipated event is open to the public and aims to provide hundreds of residents from Kansas and surrounding regions with access to free and low-cost preventive health screenings, education services and wellness products.

Dominguez named interim SCCC director of human resources

Seward County Community College

Longtime Liberal resident and Seward County Community College payroll specialist Elizabeth Dominguez has been named interim human resources director, SCCC President Brad Bennett announced this week.

“Charlotte Peterson, HR director for the past three years, has taken a vice president position at a university in Minnesota and submitted her resignation,” Bennett said. “While we are sad to see her go, we are excited for her new opportunity.”