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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 2002
Page
1
Four year old Marissa Kaitlyn Prieto at Lee Richardson Zoo was buzzed by a moth during a daytime visit. Zoo staff aided her and she remained unharmed.
Fifteen months after a deadly ConAgra fire, Garden City remains uncertain about a plant reopening as displaced workers stay in town. Local agencies report continued aid and community support while workers cling to hope, with a decision still not made by April 1, 2001, or now.
Rentals aside, the local economy shows resilience with banks and retailers easing post ConAgra fire, while rental housing remains tight due to ConAgra’s December 2000 closure. Landlord Steve Burgess notes large complexes hit by vacancies across tiers, hoping Sunflower Electric to spur new demand with a second Holcomb plant set to begin this year.
U.S. Rep. Moran warned that a compromise farm bill may not impact 2002 crops if the House Senate conference committee does not meet soon. He toured Garden City on a 66 county listening tour and urged action on meatpacker ownership study amid concerns from Schweiterman Marketing about industry concentration rising from 40 to 85 percent.
Finney County and the City of Garden City contribute to property taxes and related charges on government land. Melinda Hitz notes 2001 figures including 12 005 in city property tax allocated to airport general funds and water budget lines. Raylene Dick cites county taxes totaling 1 349 with 748 real estate and 452 gas royalty and 148 special assessments.
Three Garden City residents Pete Olson Juana Perkins and Consuelo Sandoval have been selected for the 2002 Leadership Kansas class. The 35 member program develops future state leaders with Perkins the migrant coordinator for Garden City USD 457 Olson Garden Citys first administrator and Sandoval director of the Lifetime Smiles Dental Program. They will represent Finney County and southwest Kansas sharing needs and perspectives with peers across the state.
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