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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 2002
Page
1
The Hess and Gechter families of Scott City enjoy spring break in Winter Park Colorado with time outdoors and family photos capturing scenery and shared moments during their trip.
A 70 year old Ulysses woman Norma Horner died when a Grant County ambulance returning from a Wichita hospital crashed into a ditch in rural Ford County. EMT Kenneth Porter 49 and EMS medic David Edgar 44 were treated and released. Porter lost control on Saddle Road at 2:50 p.m. and the vehicle rested in a farm field north of the road.
Kansas unemployment eased to 4.6 percent in March from 4.7 in February, aided by seasonal factors and outdoor construction. Doniphan County’s rate fell to 12.5 percent from 13.5, though remains the highest in the state. Nonfarm payroll added 12,400 jobs statewide as outdoor work started.
A U S Geological Survey report notes continued fall of Ogallala Aquifer water levels due to extensive irrigation. Researchers led by Kevin Dennehy warn rising nitrate and salinity threaten drinking water and the 95 percent of irrigation use. The High Plains Aquifer system is undergoing dewatering with no stop in sight.
By 8 this morning Garden City's Target displayed the new Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones merchandise ahead of the May 16 movie release. Overnight crews stocked two special displays and half an aisle of items, while Wal Mart shelves remained largely unstocked. Target executive Tammy Enneking anticipated strong sales through the movie release and beyond as collectors flock to Lego kits figures and life sized lightsabers.
Kansas farmland values show resilience as prices hold steady despite falling commodity prices. Grant County dryland typically sells for 460 to 600 per acre, irrigated land from 1,000 to 1,500. Statewide, Kansas farmland and buildings average 605 per acre, with irrigated at 1,080 and nonirrigated at 640.
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